Fuel your social media strategy with big ideas and bold moves at the Airport Social Media Summit! Join us in Virginia Beach, VA, from October 13-15 to explore the future of digital storytelling, discover ways to elevate your airport’s online presence, and learn how to captivate your passengers.
AAAE Airport Social Media Summit
Passenger Facility Charges and Rates & Charges Workshops
From October 14–16 in Denver, CO, join airport finance leaders and industry experts at the AAAE/Unison Consulting PFC & Rates and Charges Workshops. Over three days, you'll dive into the most pressing financial and business issues facing airports today—and leave with tools you can use immediately.
The August/September 2025 issue of Airport Magazine is now available online! Check out what's new.
Flying into the future: Gulf Shores International’s Leap to Commercial Air Service
Nestled along Alabama’s Gulf Coast, Gulf Shores has long been a premier leisure destination. Though home to just 17,000 residents, the city welcomes nearly 6.5 million visitors annually — drawn by pristine beaches, family-friendly attractions and renowned seafood. Recognizing a growing need for direct air access, Gulf Shores International/Jack Edwards Field (GUF) has successfully transitioned from a general aviation facility to a commercial air service gateway, culminating in the opening of a new terminal and the arrival of scheduled airline operations on Allegiant Air — in May 2025.
Q&A With the Airport Director: Ghizlane Badawi
Ghizlane Badawi was named CEO of Austin-Bergstrom International (AUS) in April 2024. She began working at AUS in 2008 and held many positions including auditor, chief administrative officer, deputy chief operating officer, chief operating officer, chief experience and performance officer and deputy chief executive officer.
Looking Ahead: The Next Chapter for the AAAE Young Professionals Committee
The AAAE Annual Conference & Exposition concluded in early June, marking the official leadership transition for the AAAE Young Professionals (YoPro) Committee. Under the guidance of the previous year’s chair, Abhaya Tripathi, C.M., ACE, the committee underwent a strategic restructuring, introducing a new leadership model consisting of a chair, first vice chair, and second vice chair, who each lead the Membership and Professional Development working groups.
2025 AAAE Foundation Scholarship Recipients
The 2025–2026 recipients reflect the breadth of talent, dedication and promise that will shape the next generation of airport leadership and our enduring commitment to the A.A.E. community. We are pleased to celebrate their success and invest in their continued growth.
Interactive Employee Training
Our Interactive Employee Training (IET) provides engaging, high-quality training content to airports and aviation firms. Courses may be hosted using our web-based Learning Suite for tracking and reporting training results or content may be produced for an organization’s existing LMS.
More than 125 airports trust AAAE to help meet their training requirements.
Why Choose IET?
| IET Is Flexible: Regulations, airport layouts, and badge colors change over time, so IET has been built to accommodate quick and easy changes | |
| IET Is Scalable: IET runs on multiple platforms, allowing employees to train in a variety of ways away from the training room | |
| IET Is Customizable: Each airport is unique with distinctive training challenges. IET supports custom training content to fulfill each unique need |
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Advocating for Airports
Through strategic engagement with lawmakers, regulatory agencies, and key stakeholders, we champion initiatives that drive innovation, enhance safety, secure funding, and ensure the long-term success of our nation's airports.
Thank You to Our Prime Partners
