The Latest From Washington
Regulatory Alert
DOT Extends Deadline to Provide Feedback on Development of AAM National Strategy
DOT extends deadline for airports and stakeholders to respond to department's RFI on development of AAM national strategy.
06/27/2023
Airport Alert
House Appropriations Committee Releases FY24 DHS/TSA/CBP Report; Measure Funds Airport Priorities, Raises Concern with Aviation Worker Screening
House Appropriations Committee releases its report to accompany the FY24 DHS funding bill.
06/22/2023
Airport Alert
House Appropriations Committee Clears FY 2024 DHS/TSA/CBP Report Funding Bill
House Appropriations Committee approved the FY24 funding bill for DHS and TSA on a party-line 33-25 vote.
06/22/2023
Federal Alert
Security Policy Alert: TSA Issues FAQs on Aviation Worker Screening Airport Security Program Amendment and Announces Senior Leadership Changes
TSA issues a FAQ document on TSA-NA-02, Aviation Worker Screening.
06/21/2023
Airport Alert
Action Alert: Airport Input Needed ASAP on Senate FAA Amendments Addressing Transient GA Parking, Grant Assurances
AAAE needs your help engaging with members of the Senate Commerce Committee to ensure airport views are understood.
06/15/2023
Airport Alert
Airport Alert: House Committee Unanimously Approves Bipartisan FAA Bill
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unanimously approved a five-year bipartisan FAA reauthorization bill
06/15/2023
Airport Alert
Senate Committee Delays Consideration of FAA Bill
Discussion in the Senate about the FAA reauthorization bill was halted over a dispute regarding pilot training requirements.
06/15/2023
Regulatory Alert
AAAE and Industry Partners Request Extension of Comment Period for FAA's Aviation Noise Policy Review
AAAE joins industry partners requesting 90-day extension of Noise Policy Review comment deadline.
06/14/2023
Airport Alert
Action Alert: Airport Input Needed ASAP on Senate FAA Amendments Addressing Transient GA Parking, Grant Assurances
AAAE needs your help engaging with members of the Senate Commerce Committee to ensure airport views are understood.
06/14/2023
Airport Alert
Congress Works to Pass Debt Limit Deal
President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have agreed to legislation that would extend the federal debt limit to January 2025
05/30/2023
Federal Alert
Security Policy Alert: TSA Issues National Alternative Measure for Cybersecurity Joint Emergency Amendment
TSA issues a joint National Alternative Measure (NAM) to Joint Emergency Amendment 23-01 Cybersecurity - Performance Based Measures
05/30/2023
Regulatory Alert
FAA Finalizes Deadlines for Airlines to Retrofit Airplane Altimeters
FAA releases a final order establishing deadlines for airlines to retrofit their altimeters.
05/25/2023
Regulatory Alert
FAA Releases $508 Million in FY23 AIP Grants for Projects at Over 278 Airports
FAA releases list of over $508 million in infrastructure grants as a part of the FY23 AIP program, including $277.6 million in entitlement grants and $231.1 million in discretionary grants.
05/19/2023
Airport Alert
House DHS Subcommittee Advances FY24 Spending Bill With Key Airport Funding Priorities
House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee approves FY24 spending bill for DHS, TSA, and CBP.
05/18/2023
Airport Alert
House DHS Subcommittee Unveils FY24 Funding Recommendations; Key Airport Priorities Addressed
The House Appropriations Committee unveils its proposed FY24 spending bill for DHS and its component agencies including TSA and CBP.
05/17/2023
Regulatory Alert
DOT Requests Feedback on Development of AAM National Strategy
DOT releases a request for information on the development of a national strategy for advanced air mobility (AAM).
05/16/2023
Federal Alert
Security Policy Alert: TSA Issues FAQs for Cybersecurity Joint Emergency Amendment
TSA posts a FAQ document related to Joint Emergency Amendment 23-01 Cybersecurity - Performance Based Measures
05/16/2023
Regulatory Alert
FAA Releases Aircraft Firefighting Foam Transition Plan
FAA releases the "Aircraft Firefighting Foam Transition plan," intended to help airports navigate the transition from AAAF to F3
05/08/2023
Regulatory Alert
AAAE and Airports to Participate in FAA's New UAS Detection and Mitigation Aviation Rulemaking Committee
FAA forms UAS Detection and Mitigation Systems Aviation Rulemaking Committee, including members from a diverse group of aviation community entities.
05/04/2023
Federal Alert
Security Policy Alert: TSA Conference Call on Aviation Worker Screening, Thursday, May 4, 1 p.m. ET
TSA will host a conference call for airport operators on May 4th at 1:00 p.m. ET to discuss the Airport Security Program amendment.
05/02/2023
Regulatory Alert
FAA Requests Feedback on Its Aviation Noise Policy
FAA publishes notice and request for comments on the agency's ongoing "Noise Policy Review."
04/28/2023
Regulatory Alert
FAA Establishes National Airspace System Safety Review Team
FAA announces the establishment of an independent safety review team to develop recommendations to enhance safety within the NAS.
04/26/2023
Federal Alert
Security Policy Alert: TSA to Issue Final ASP Amendment on Employee Screening
The ASP National Amendment 23-02 on Aviation Worker Screening will be formally issued and published to the Homeland Security Information Network on April 27.
04/26/2023
Regulatory Alert
FAA Releases Guidance on 5G C-Band Antenna Installations On or Near Airports
The FAA released guidance on the agency's process for evaluating requests for a 5G C-Band antenna to be installed on or near a public use airport.
04/21/2023
Regulatory Alert
Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen to Depart Agency This Summer
Billy Nolen, who currently serves as the Acting Administrator of the FAA, is expected to depart the agency sometime this summer.
04/21/2023
