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Regulatory Alert
Regulatory Alert: AAAE Solicits Feedback on FAA's Airport SMS Rulemaking Initiative
AAAE is distributing a survey to members to solicit feedback from the airport community on airport safety management systems (SMS) and the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) ongoing rulemaking initiative that would require certain Part 139 certi
09/07/2021
Federal Alert
Security Policy Alert: TSA Postpones Implementation of Ramp Movement ASP Amendment; No TSA Monthly Call for Airport Stakeholders
TSA has informed AAAE that the agency will post the following notice on the Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN) regarding implementation of the Ramp Movement Airport Security Program (ASP) amendment.
08/31/2021
Regulatory Alert
Regulatory Alert: FAA Postpones Working Session for Airports on Unruly Passengers
FAA postponed the virtual working session for airports on unruly passengers that was scheduled for August 26, 2021.
08/26/2021
Regulatory Alert
Regulatory Alert: FAA Announces $766 Million in AIP Grants for 279 Airports
FAA announced the award of $766 million in airport grants as part of the fiscal year (FY) 2021 Airport Improvement Program (AIP).
08/24/2021
Regulatory Alert
Regulatory Alert: FAA to Host Working Session for Airports on Unruly Passengers
FAA announced the award of $766 million in airport grants as part of the fiscal year (FY) 2021 Airport Improvement Program (AIP).
08/24/2021
Airport Alert
Airport Alert: House Sets Late September Target Date for Infrastructure Vote, but Uncertainty Remains
The House of Representatives briefly returned this week from its summer recess to settle on a path forward on infrastructure.
08/24/2021
Regulatory Alert
Regulatory Alert: FAA Reopens Comment Period for Airport SMS Rulemaking
FAA released a notice that the comment period for the rulemaking on airport SMS will be reopened for 30 days, allowing airports and industry stakeholders to comment on the original SNPRM that was released in 2016.
08/23/2021
Airport Alert
Airport Alert: Face Mask Requirement Extended Until January 18, 2022
TSA extended the Security Directive (SD) requiring masks in airports and on transportation conveyances through January 18, 2022.
08/20/2021
Federal Alert
Security Policy Alert: TSA to Issue Cyber Incident Reporting ASP Amendment for Comment
TSA has informed AAAE that the agency will post a proposed updated TSA National Amendment 14-01: Incidents and Suspicious Activities Reporting to HSIN tomorrow for a second round of notice and comment.
08/18/2021
Federal Alert
Security Policy Alert: DHS and DOT Secretaries Send Joint Message on Cybersecurity
DHS and DOT Secretaries issued a joint letter to the owners and operators of the transportation systems sector warning about the threat posed by malicious cyber actors and urging the transportation sector and critical infrastructure partners to take
08/17/2021
Federal Alert
Security Policy Alert: TSA To Issue Information Circular on Insider Threat
TSA held its monthly conference call for airport stakeholders on August 5, 2021. This alert summarizes highlights from the call.
08/16/2021
Airport Alert
Airport Alert: Senate Passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill; Uncertainty Remains in the House
After months of meticulous negotiations between a bipartisan group of senators and the White House, the Senate passed the five-year, $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. It now heads back to the House, where it faces a slew of uncertainty.
08/10/2021
Airport Alert
Airport Alert: Senate Infrastructure Bill Clears Important Hurdle on the Path Towards Final Passage
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill (BIB) cleared yet another key procedural hurdle with a successful cloture vote on the substitute amendment containing the framework agreed upon between the White House and a bipartisan group of senators.
08/07/2021
Federal Alert
Security Policy Alert: TSA Monthly Conference Call Summary for August 2021
TSA held its monthly conference call for airport stakeholders on August 5, 2021. This alert summarizes highlights from the call.
08/05/2021
Regulatory Alert
Regulatory Alert: FAA Directs Letter to Commercial Service Airports on Unruly Passengers
FAA Administrator Steve Dickson directed a letter to Part 139 commercial service airports, requesting assistance in three areas to help manage the increasing number of unruly passenger incidents that have occurred this year.
08/05/2021
Airport Alert
Airport Alert: Legislative Text Released on Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
After weeks of negotiations, a bipartisan group of Senators tonight released the final legislative text of a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package that includes $550 billion in new spending and $25 billion for aviation.
08/01/2021
Airport Alert
Airport Alert: President Biden Announces Vaccination Requirements for Federal Employees and Contractors
President Biden announced several measures to increase vaccination rates among Americans and slow the spread of the coronavirus during a press conference.
07/29/2021
Airport Alert
Airport Alert: House Approves FY22 DOT/FAA Spending Bill
The House of Representatives today approved a seven-bill minibus appropriations package that includes funding for DOT and FAA in FY22.
07/29/2021
Airport Alert
Airport Alert: White House and Bipartisan Senate Group Come to an Agreement on Infrastructure Framework, Including $20 Billion for Airports
The Senate is likely to clear a key procedural hurdle to allow for debate and what supporters hope is eventual passage of the bipartisan infrastructure framework (BIF) after a group of Republican and Democratic Senators and the White House announce..
07/28/2021
Airport Alert
Airport Alert: House Committee Approves Aviation Bills
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved two aviation-related bills including one to help promote the development of Advanced Air Mobility and another aimed at curbing foreign air carriers from exploiting “flags of convenience.”
07/28/2021
Airport Alert
Airport Alert: House Committee Advances TSA and UAS Related Bills
The House Homeland Security Committee approved ten bills, including two related to TSA pay and security re-screening and one that prevents DHS from purchasing foreign-made unmanned aerial systems from China or other adversaries.
07/28/2021
Airport Alert
Airport Alert: DOT Announces Small Community Air Service Grants
DOT announced that 22 communities in the same number of states will receive grants under the Small Community Air Service Development Program.
07/27/2021
Airport Alert
Airport Alert: Houses Passes PFAS Action Act With Airport Liability Exemption
The House passed H.R. 2467, the PFAS Action Act, by a vote of 241-183.
07/21/2021
Airport Alert
Airport Alert: Procedural Vote on Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework Fails As Expected in Senate
A procedural vote to begin debate on the bipartisan infrastructure framework expectedly failed by a vote of 49-51 almost entirely on party lines.
07/21/2021
Regulatory Alert
Regulatory Alert: AAAE Solicits Feedback on Airport Compatible Land Use Planning Draft FAA Advisory Circular
AAAE is distributing a survey to members to solicit feedback from the airport community on airport compatible land use planning and the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) recently released Draft Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5190-4B...
07/20/2021
