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Canada weighs airport ownership shakeup as pensions eye ‘sweet spot’ assets

Carney government tests privatization options while critics warn of higher costs and weaker regional links

Enhancing Airport Security With Private Contractor Partnerships

The proposed 2027 federal budget introduces an innovative approach to airport security by encouraging the transition of screening functions from the Transportation Security Adminis...

Canada in ‘early stages’ of talks on whether to privatize airports: minister

The federal government says it is working to 'unlock the full potential' of Canada’s airports by exploring 'alternative models of ownership.'

Private airports ask government for increase in user fees, deferral in revenue share payments

The private airport operators body has also requested for a revision in charges after the relief period

Privatized airports means Canadians will pay less flying Air Canada out of Rogers Airport sponsored by Draft Kings

OTTAWA – Prime Minister Carney has announced a plan to sell off Canadian airports, thus generating revenue for his new sovereign wealth fund, and assures Canadians they will surely...

The Carney government is circling closer to airport privatization and potential investors 'stand ready'

CPP executive says government is headed in 'right direction' on infrastructure investment potential with spring fiscal update

Could Atlanta Airport Go to Private TSA? City Council Approves Study

After the government shutdown left TSA officers unpaid for weeks and caused hours-long lines, Atlanta's city council voted 11-1 to study privatizing airport security to cut costs.

TSA Weighs Privatizing Some Airport Screening Functions to Avoid Delays

TSA officers missed nearly $1 billion in paychecks this fiscal year during the DHS shutdown — while private screeners at contracted airports never missed one, a key detail now driv...

Would privatizing TSA be a mistake or relief from current airport problems? Officials weigh in

"Privatization is a scam."

Trump Proposes to Begin Privatizing TSA Screening Operations

WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters)—President Donald Trump on Friday proposed to begin privatizing airport security operations handled by the Transportation Security Administration, in a...

TSA Pushes to Expand Private Security at Airport Checkpoints

Driven in part by the chaos of the last shutdown, the government is expanding efforts to use private security staff instead of federal employees at more airports.

FG’s Truce with Bi-Courtney Reopens Airport Concession Debate

After nearly 20 years of legal disputes, the federal government’s settlement with Bi-Courtney is reviving hopes that airport concessions can finally attract serious private investm...

TSA's new 'Gold+' program looks to increase private security screening at airports

The agency calls the program an update to the Screening Partnership Program, in which 20 U.S. airports currently use private security screeners rather than federal workers.

President Trump Plans To Privatize Airport Security, Cut Funding For TSA

I don’t think it’s terribly surprising that this is something that President Trump is planning, but it’ll still be interesting to see how it ends up being executed.

Atlanta City Council Looks At Replacing TSA With Private Workforce

Carney says selling public assets like airports could fund infrastructure

The November federal budget and April spring economic statement both mentioned exploring new ownership options for the country's federally owned airports.

Chile drops Viña del Mar international airport plans

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USDOT Balks at Moving Cargo Carriers to New Mumbai Airport

DOT wrote to India’s aviation ministry, arguing that Adani Airport Holdings’ push to relocate freighters violates the bilateral Air Transport Agreement.

US to rename West Palm Int’l as Donald Trump Int’l

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Changi to develop private terminal

Singapore’s Changi Airport will redevelop its former Commercially Important Persons (CIP) terminal…

Air India flags cost concerns at Navi Mumbai airport

Air India Group has warned that higher charges, weak surface connectivity, and split-airport inefficiencies could limit interest among airlines in scaling up at Mumbai D. B. Patil...

Romanian airports trade barbs over $10mn Wizz Air grant

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TAP Air Portugal to fully divest ground handling unit

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TSA budget cut could lead to air cargo security privatisation

The Trump administration is looking to slash more than $1.5bn from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and trim its ranks by more than 9,400 employees. This could be t...