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Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: Please Urge Lawmakers to Support Airport Infrastructure Investment
The House of Representatives next week is scheduled to consider a $1.5 trillion infrastructure package that would authorize billions of dollars for airport infrastructure projects and help them with their COVID-19-related expenses.
06/24/2020
Federal Affairs
Security Policy Alert: TSA Releases Communicable Disease Response Playbook
TSA has shared with AAAE the agency's Communicable Disease Response Playbook.
06/24/2020
Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: U.S. Coronavirus Challenges May Restrict Travel to Europe; National Preparedness Planning Still Needed
In preparation for European Union (EU) countries to reopen their borders after months of coronavirus-related travel restrictions, the EU is developing a common list of acceptable visitors based on how countries are faring with the coronavirus pandemi
06/23/2020
Federal Affairs
Security Policy Alert: TSA Issues Administrator's Intent 2.0
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) released the Administrator's Intent phase two (AI 2.0), which builds off of the content of the original Administrator's Intentreleased in 2018 and outlines key objectives to continuously improve securi
06/23/2020
Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: House Democrats Unveil Infrastructure Package; Measure Would Authorize Billions of Dollars for Airports
Days after the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved a 5-year surface transportation bill, House Democrats unveiled a broader $1.5 trillion infrastructure package that would authorize increased AIP funding to $4 billion annually
06/22/2020
Federal Affairs
Security Policy Alert: TSA Names New Assistant Administrator for Strategic Communications and Public Affairs
TSA has informed AAAE that Andy Post has been appointed as the agency's new Assistant Administrator for Strategic Communications and Public Affairs.
06/22/2020
Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: House Committee Approves Surface Transportation Bill; Leaders Prepare Broad Infrastructure Bill for Floor Consideration
After a two-day markup the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved a 5-year surface transportation bill.
06/18/2020
Federal Affairs
Security Policy Alert: TSA Print and Digital Assets to Promote Social Distancing Now Available
TSA has shared with AAAE an overview of the print and digital assets that the agency has created to encourage physical distancing throughout the checkpoint and at baggage drop-off areas.
06/18/2020
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: FAA Solicits Nominations for Appointment to the Drone Advisory Committee
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a notice to solicit nominations for membership on the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC), a federal advisory committee that provides advice and recommendations to FAA on key issues affecting the agency
06/18/2020
Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: House Committee Considering Surface Transportation Bill
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee began marking up a 5-year $500 billion surface transportation bill.
06/17/2020
Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: AAAE Renews Calls for Congress to Adopt Airport Priorities
AAAE is urging lawmakers to help airports by providing additional funds for capital projects, ongoing COVID-19-related expenses, small community air service programs and other airport priorities.
06/12/2020
Federal Affairs
Security Policy Alert: TSA Special Emphasis Assessment on Cybersecurity
TSA has informed AAAE about a Special Emphasis Assessment that will begin next week regarding the implementation of cybersecurity best practices at domestic airports.
06/12/2020
Federal Affairs
Security Policy Alert: Summary of TSA Call on Cleaning Standards, Reimbursement Process
TSA held a conference call to review its recently established cleaning standards for TSA areas, such as the checkpoint, checked baggage area and administrative areas.
06/10/2020
Federal Affairs
Security Policy Alert: TSA Conference Call on Cleaning and Sanitization Reimbursement
In response to the many questions that AAAE has submitted to TSA regarding the reimbursement of airport COVID-19 related cleaning and sanitization efforts in TSA areas, TSA plans to host a conference call.
06/09/2020
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: President Trump Issues Order to Speed Infrastructure Project Approvals
On June 4, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at accelerating an economic recovery from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic by expediting approvals of infrastructure projects.
06/05/2020
Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: DOT Issues Final Order on Air Service Obligation Adjustments; Plan Allows Carriers to Suspend Service to Communities
The Department of Transportation issued a Final Order that will allow 15 carriers receiving financial assistance under the CARES Act to suspend service to a long list of communities including some that will lose service from multiple carriers.
06/04/2020
Federal Affairs
Security Policy Alert: Summary of TSA's Monthly Conference Call for Airport Stakeholders
June 4 2020 TSA held its monthly call for airport stakeholders. This alert contains a summary.
06/04/2020
Federal Affairs
Security Policy Alert: FAA Extends Expiring Form 110A Credentials for Aviation Safety Inspectors
TSA and FAA shared with AAAE a memorandum between the agencies' Administrators regarding the extension of expiration dates for all FAA Form 110A aviation safety inspector's (ASI) credentials.
06/03/2020
Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: ICAO Released a Civil Aviation Recovery Task Force (CART) Report Guiding Air Travel Through the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) released its Civil Aviation Recovery Task Force (CART) report, Take-off: Guidance for Air Travel Through the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis, which recommends a phased approach to enable the safe ret
06/01/2020
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: AAAE Submits Comments on EPA's Proposed 2020 Multi-Sector General Permit
AAAE submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the agency's proposed multi-sector general permit (MSGP), which would, once finalized, outline the terms and conditions for authorizing certain airports to discharge industr
06/01/2020
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: FAA Updates Guidance for Airports on COVID-19 Restrictions and Accommodations
05/29/2020
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: DOT Announces the Distribution of Over 15 Million Facial Coverings for Transportation Workers
05/28/2020
Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: Administration Restricts Flights From Brazil
Effective at 11:59 pm on May 26, 2020, the Administration will restrict flights from Brazil into the United States.
05/25/2020
Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: DOT to Allow Carriers to Suspend Service to 75 Communities
05/22/2020
