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No airports in Wisconsin are among those directly hit by flight reductions, but the decision will likely have ripple effects on air travel around the country.

U.S. Reps. Tom Tiffany said both the U.S. and Canada need to change forest management practices to harvest more trees and adopt modern technologies that “can detect fire very early on” and help suppress them.

A small plane crash in central Illinois killed four people from Menomonie, the Coles County coroner confirmed. 

An effort by the La Crosse Regional Airport to attract a new airline is gaining momentum after years of declining service. 

The Portage Municipal Airport is set to receive $300,000 biennially over the next several years from the U.S. Bureau of Aeronautics. The decision comes just one year after the region’s common council discussed whether to close the airport.

Severe turbulence is increasing, making airline travel less comfortable. A Chicago-based pilot says flying remains safe. But he urges passengers to wear their seatbelts and the federal government to do a better job of overseeing plane inspections.

Last summer, smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed Wisconsin and caused multiple air quality advisories. Here’s how to protect yourself going into fire season this year.

Environmental groups and residents in Beloit want the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to install an air monitor in the city to measure harmful soot pollution.

Wisconsin could be in store for one of the busiest Thanksgivings on record, with over one million people expected to travel this week. AAA predicts the state will experience its […]

After the COVID-19 pandemic grounded flights and upended travel plans for many, “revenge travel” has been taking off. And there’s little sign of it relenting, said Kari Mullikin, president of […]