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Airport Alert

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 Alert

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 Alert

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 Alert

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 Alert

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 Alert

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 Alert

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 Alert

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 Alert

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 Alert

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 Alert

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

Airport Alert

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 Alert

Action Alert: Please Urge Lawmakers to Provide Additional Assistance to Airports Impacted by Coronavirus

Please Urge Lawmakers to Provide Additional Assistance to Airports Impacted by Coronavirus

05/14/2020