The 2025 Annual Report highlights the milestones, initiatives, and partnerships that helped shape the year—showcasing how collective effort continues to strengthen our work and expand our impact. We invite you to explore the report and see what we achieved together.
98th Annual AAAE Conference & Exposition
Join us in Los Angeles, California, May 3–5, 2026 for an immersive experience that promises unmatched education, innovative solutions, and meaningful connections for an unforgettable journey—Where Dreams Take Flight.
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The December 2025 / January 2026 issue of Airport Magazine is now available online! Check out what's new.
Dallas Love Field's Master Plan Prepares the Airport for the Future
Dallas Love Field's Master Plan outlines strategic developments to handle future passenger growth, enhance facilities, and maintain its high standards of customer service and operational efficiency.
Q&A With the Airport Director: Sarah McKeon, C.M., P.E.
Discover insights from Sarah McKeon, C.M., P.E., Director of Aviation at PANYNJ, on managing New York's major airports, overcoming challenges, and future-proofing aviation operations.
The Spaces Between Hello and Goodbye: Building Last Relationships with Tenants at Chandler Municipal
Fostering relationships over transactions at Chandler Municipal Airport strengthens the aviation community, turning tenants into family by valuing their passion and stories.
MWAA's Succession Planning Strategy Fuels Airport Growth and Innovation
MWAA's SOAR program develops future airport leaders, ensuring operational excellence and growth through strategic leadership development and succession planning at all career levels.
Airport Consortium on Transformation (ACT)
The Airport Consortium on Transformation (ACT) is our innovation program that unites airports and industry partners to address aviation’s most pressing challenges through collaboration and forward-thinking solutions.
Innovation Reports
| Powering the Future: Insights from the ACT Airport Electrification Task Force | |
| Workforce Development: Measuring the Success of Workforce Development Programs at Small, Non-Hub & GA Airports | |
| The Airport Digital Marketplace |
Security Alert
Security Policy Alert: TSA Issues Guidance for ConfirmID
Per TSA, starting February 1, 2026, passengers who do not present an acceptable form of ID (including non-REAL ID compliant state-issued identification) at TSA checkpoints may verify their ID using TSA ConfirmID.
01/13/2026
Security Alert
Security Policy Alert: TSA Extends Comment Period for Two Proposed National Amendments
TSA has informed AAAE that the comment period for the proposed Airport Security Program national amendments related to Trusted Agents and Social Security Number collection and verification has been extended.
01/07/2026
Airport Alert
Airport Alert: Senate Appropriations Unveils FY26 DHS Bill With Several Airport Wins
Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-ME) releases the text for the Fiscal Year 2026 DHS Appropriations bill and its accompanying report.
12/20/2025
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.
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