ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Jan. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2023: Shovels hit the ground today for a new air traffic control tower at Asheville Regional Airport (AVL). The new tower will allow the airport to meet growing and strong demand for air travel in the region. "When Americans fly, they should be able to expect safe, modern, and reliable airports, which are also critical to our local economi  more