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Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: U.S. Government Releases Domestic Counter-UAS National Action Plan
The White House released a Domestic Counter-UAS National Action Plan, with accompanying proposed legislative text, that recommends actions to close gaps in existing policy and law.
04/25/2022
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: FAA Launches Airport Climate Challenge
FAA launches what the agency is calling the Airport Climate Challenge, an effort to encourage U.S. airports to reduce greenhouse gas emissions .
04/22/2022
Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: Please Urge Lawmakers to Support Aviation Security Funding Priorities, Including Exit Lane Staffing
We urgently need your help to convince House of Representative lawmakers to fund our aviation security priorities in the upcoming DHS appropriations bill for fiscal year 2023.
04/21/2022
Regulatory Affairs
CEQ Publishes Rule for NEPA Reviews to Consider Broader Scope of Environmental Impacts
The White House’s Council on Environmental Quality published a final rule that revises several key provisions of the regulations that govern environmental reviews.
04/20/2022
Airport Affairs
INPUT NEEDED: Please Complete Survey on Exit Lane Costs
We need your input on a brief survey about the costs of exit lane staffing.
04/19/2022
Regulatory Affairs
FAA Releases Notice of Funding Opportunity for FY22 AIP Discretionary Grants
FAA released a notice of funding opportunity that outlines the process for airports to apply for and receive a share of approximately $1.5 billion in FY22 discretionary grants under the Airport Improvement Program.
04/19/2022
Airport Affairs
Federal Judge Overturns Mask Mandate on Public Transportation
A federal judge in Florida overturned CDCs national mask mandate on public transportation, in airports, and on airlines.
04/18/2022
Airport Affairs
Enforcement of Mask Mandate Halted in Wake of Federal Court Ruling
TSA effective immediately will no longer enforce its Security Directives and Emergency Amendment requiring mask use on public transportation and transportation hubs.
04/18/2022
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: AAAE Responds to Draft FAA Guidance on Vertiport Design
AAAE submitted its response to FAA's draft Engineering Brief No. 105, “Vertiport Design."
04/18/2022
Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: FAA Announces Application Process for Contract Tower AirportsApril 15, 2022
FAA has officially opened the application process for contract tower airports seeking infrastructure funds to upgrade sponsor-owned ATCTs.
04/15/2022
Airport Affairs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the federal transportation mask mandate will be extended for another 15 days
CDC announced that the federal transportation mask mandate will be extended for another 15 days, until May 3, 2022.
04/12/2022
Airport Affairs
Action Alert: Please Urge Your Lawmakers to Support Airport Priorities in FY23 Appropriations Bills
We need your help to convince lawmakers to fund our priorities in the upcoming appropriations process.
04/12/2022
Federal Affairs
Security Policy Alert: Summary of TSA's Monthly Conference Call for Airport Stakeholders
TSA held its monthly conference call for airport stakeholders on April 7.
04/07/2022
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: FAA Releases Updated Guidance on Airport Design
FAA has released long-awaited updated guidance that contains the agency’s airport design standards for airside development projects.
04/04/2022
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: FAA Proposes to Update AIP Grant Assurances
FAA is proposing to modify and update Airport Improvement Program grant assurances to reflect recently issued executive orders, clarify certain public laws, update civil rights requirements and make technical corrections.
04/01/2022
Federal Affairs
Security Policy Alert: TSA Issues Updated Guidance About Rap Back Mandate Now In Effect; Feedback Requested
TSA-NA-21-03 went into effect on March 29, making it mandatory for airport operators to participate in the Rap Back program.
03/30/2022
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: AAAE Solicits Feedback on Draft Guidance for Vertiport Design
AAAE is distributing a survey to collect feedback from our members on the recently released draft Engineering Brief (EB) No. 105, “Vertiport Design."
03/29/2022
Airport Affairs
Biden Administration Unveils Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request
President Biden today unveiled a budget request for FY 2023 that proposes to increase funding for FAA and TSA while highlighting the upcoming investments made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
03/28/2022
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: AAAE Responds to EPA's Fact Sheet Guidance for Airports on Industrial Stormwater Discharges
AAAE submitted comments to the EPA in response to a request for input on the agency’s fact sheet guidance on the 2021 multi-sector general permit.
03/28/2022
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: Verizon Announces Additional Markets for 5G C-Band Deployment
Verizon will expand its 5G C-Band network, known as the 5G Ultra Wideband service, this year to at least 30 additional major markets across the country.
03/24/2022
Federal Affairs
Security Policy Alert: TSA Issues New Cybersecurity Information Circular for Aviation
TSA posted Information Circular (IC) 22-04: Enhancing Aviation Cybersecurity to HSIN n March 23.
03/23/2022
Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: Senate Committee Advances the Preventing PFAS Runoff at Airports Act
The Senate Commerce Committee met March 22 to mark up several pieces of legislation, including S. 3662, the Preventing PFAS Runoff at Airports Act.
03/22/2022
Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: Senate Passes Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act
The Senate passed by voice vote, S. 516, the Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act on March 23.
03/22/2022
Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: President Signs FY22 Omnibus Spending Measure With Notable Wins for Airports
President Biden signed into law the $1.5 trillion omnibus spending bill to fund the federal government through the current fiscal year, which ends September 30.
03/16/2022
Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: Key Senators Introduce Bill to Increase CBP Officers
Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Chair Gary Peters (D-MI) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) re-introduced Securing America’s Ports of Entry Act of 2022 on March 16.
03/16/2022
