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Airport Alert
Airport Alert: AAAE/ACI-NA Share FAA Reauthorization Recommendations With House and Senate Committee Leaders
AAAE and ACI-NA have shared their list of joint recommendations for the next FAA reauthorization bill with key committee leaders in the House and Senate.
01/18/2023
Regulatory Alert
Regulatory Alert: DOD Releases New Fluorine-Free Firefighting Foam Performance Standards
The Department of Defense and U.S. Navy released new performance standards for fluorine-free foam (F3) fire-extinguishing agents, a significant milestone.
01/12/2023
Regulatory Alert
Regulatory Alert: FAA Lifts Nationwide Ground Stop After NOTAM System Outage; Asks Airports to Review Recently Issued NOTAMs
FAA lifts a nationwide ground stop after the agency experienced an overnight outage to its Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system.
01/11/2023
Regulatory Alert
Regulatory Alert: FAA Proposes Deadlines for Retrofitting Airplane Altimeters to Ensure Safe Operations in 5G C-Band Environment
FAA releases a proposed rule that would create mandatory deadlines for airlines to retrofit their radio altimeters to ensure their airplanes can safely conduct low-visibility operations in a 5G C-Band environment.
01/10/2023
Federal Alert
Security Policy Alert: No TSA Monthly Conference Call for Airport Stakeholders and Upcoming Schedule
TSA will not host its monthly conference call for airport stakeholders on January 5.
01/05/2023
Airport Alert
FAA Update: Phil Washington Reportedly to be Renominated to Administrator Post; Winsome Lenfert to Leave Office of Airports
Several media outlets are reporting that President Biden intends to renominate Phil Washington, CEO of Denver International, to serve as FAA administrator.
01/03/2023
Regulatory Alert
Regulatory Alert: FAA Releases Notice of Funding Opportunity for FY22 Supplemental Discretionary Grants
FAA releases the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) that outlines how airports can apply for a share of approximately $268.7 million in FY22 supplemental discretionary grant funding.
12/28/2022
Airport Alert
House Passes FY23 Spending Package, Sending Bill to President and Bringing the 117th Congress to a Close
The House today joined the Senate in approving H.R. 2617, the final FY23 omnibus spending package that funds the federal government through September of next year.
12/23/2022
Airport Alert
Senate Approves FY23 Spending Package; Bill Now Goes to the House for Final Passage
The Senate passes the final, $1.7 trillion Fiscal Year 2023 omnibus spending package by a bipartisan vote of 68 to 29.
12/22/2022
Airport Alert
Airport Alert: Final FY23 Spending Package Filed for House and Senate Consideration; Good News on Airport Priorities in Final Agreement
House and Senate appropriations leaders filed a 4,155-page, $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package that includes a long list of airport priorities.
12/20/2022
Airport Alert
Airport Alert: Lame Duck Update
As Congress painstakingly works to finish the remaining items on its end-of-year to-do list, we wanted to provide an update on where things stand on issues important to airports.
12/15/2022
Federal Alert
Security Policy Alert: Melanie Harvey Named TSA Executive Assistant Administrator for Security Operations
TSA has named Melanie Harvey as the new Executive Assistant Administrator for Security Operations.
12/15/2022
Airport Alert
Airport Alert: Agreement on Final FY23 Spending Framework Reached; One-Week CR Needed to Finalize Package
House and Senate Appropriations Committee leaders have come to an agreement on a bipartisan, bicameral framework for an FY23 omnibus spending package.
12/14/2022
Airport Alert
Airport Alert: House and Senate Release Text for Final Defense Bill With a Few Notable Airport Provisions
The House and Senate Armed Services Committees released their final, negotiated version of the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with a few notable airport provisions.
12/07/2022
Federal Alert
Security Policy Alert: TSA Issues UAS Incident Reporting Requirement for Airport Operators
TSA issues the final Airport Security Program (ASP) amendment TSA-NA-14-01B, Incidents and Suspicious Activities Reporting.
12/07/2022
Federal Alert
Security Policy Alert: TSA Issues Proposed ASP Amendment on UAS Incident Reporting
DHS announced yet another extension of the REAL ID enforcement date from May 3, 2023 to May 7, 2025.
12/05/2022
Federal Alert
Security Policy Alert: TSA Monthly Conference Call Reminder for Airport Stakeholders and Recent HSIN Postings
TSA will host its monthly conference call for airport stakeholders on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. ET.
11/30/2022
Regulatory Alert
Regulatory Alert: FAA Releases FY23 Allocations for Airport Infrastructure Grant Program
FAA releases $2.89 billion in fiscal year 2023 allocations for the Airport Infrastructure Grant Program, which provides $15 billion for airport infrastructure upgrades over five years.
11/29/2022
Regulatory Alert
Regulatory Alert: DOT to Host Meeting on New Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Low-Emissions Aviation Technology Grant Program
DOT and FAA will hold a meeting on to discuss implementation of a new grant program that will provide $297 million in funding for projects that promote the production and use of sustainable aviation fuels and low-emissions aviation technologies.
11/28/2022
Regulatory Alert
Regulatory Alert: AAAE Responds to DOT's Proposed Waivers of Buy America Requirements; FAA Releases Updated Guidance with Compliance Procedures
AAAE files comments in support of two proposals from the DOT that would waive Buy America and Build America, Buy America Act requirements under limited circumstances.
11/21/2022
Federal Alert
Security Policy Alert: TSA Rescinds Proposed ASP Amendment on Cybersecurity Performance-Based Measures
TSA has rescinded proposed Airport Security Program (ASP) amendment TSA-PNA-22-03 on Cybersecurity Performance-Based Measures.
11/18/2022
Regulatory Alert
Regulatory Alert: AAAE Responds to EPA's Proposed Rule to Designate PFOA/PFOS as Hazardous Substances Under CERCLA
AAAE submits comments in response to the EPA's proposed rule that would designate two PFAS chemicals, PFOA and PFOS, as “hazardous substances."
11/08/2022
Airport Alert
Action Alert: Airport Input Needed to Prevent Passage of Good Jobs for Good Airports Act
AAAE needs your help to push back on labor-backed legislation that would condition federal and local airport funding on the ability of airport operators to police wage and benefit levels of airport tenants and their workers.
11/07/2022
Regulatory Alert
Regulatory Alert: DOT to Allow Temporary Waiver of New Buy America Requirements to Expire; Proposes Two New Limited Waivers
DOT announces that the department will not extend its temporary waiver of new Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act requirements.
11/07/2022
Regulatory Alert
Regulatory Alert: FAA Releases Notice of Funding Opportunity for FY23 FAA Contract Tower Competitive Grant Program
FAA releases notice of funding opportunity that outlines how airports can apply for a share in FY23 discretionary funds available under the FAA Contract Tower Competitive Grant Program.
11/04/2022
