Posted on 9/18/2020
TSA has notified AAAE that the official cancellation of the Security Directive (SD) 1542-01-10 series has been issued and posted on the Homeland Security Information Network.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today all 50 states are now in full compliance with the REAL ID Act, which was passed into law in 2005, and are now issuing REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses and identification cards.
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As of September 14, 2020, travelers arriving in the United States from China, Iran, the European Union (Schengen zone), the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and Brazil will no longer have to go through enhanced health screenings and temperatu
Following a quiet few weeks away from Washington for the traditional August break, the Senate returned to session today, and the House resumes committee action this week.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a solicitation for airport operators that are interested in hosting the agency's "Airport UAS Detection and Mitigation Research Program."
September 3 2020 TSA held its monthly call for airport stakeholders. This alert contains a summary.
TSA shared with AAAE several leadership selections within Security Operations and Enterprise Support.
As we have done in the past when disaster strikes with direct impacts on our airport family, AAAE and ACI-NA have jointly established a disaster relief effort for airport employees affected by recent disasters.
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced the award of over $1.2 billion in airport infra-structure grants, including over $1 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants and an additional $152 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Econ
FAA will hold a virtual listening session on 09/01/2020 at 11 am ET for airports to share their feedback on U.S. Government's Runway to Recovery Guidelines
Michael Miklos has been sworn in as a the new Deputy Administrator for the TSA after being recently appointed to the position by the President.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reversed its recommendation that travelers returning from a trip outside the United States or from outside of their own state should self-quarantine for 14 days if returning from destinations where
Please contact your lawmakers as soon as possible and urge them to provide additional funds to help airports offset significant financial losses and increased costs related to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released details on the agency's "Airport UAS Detection and Mitigation Research Program" and issued a request for white papers to identify eligible manufacturers, vendors, and integrators of unmanned aircraft
Senate Republicans are expected to unveil a "skinny" coronavirus relief package that includes funding for the U.S. Postal Service and extend unemployment benefits but exclude funding for airports and other initiatives covered in the HEALS Act.
Interagency advisory on Use of C-UAS Technology.
TSA held its monthly conference call for airport stakeholders.
The Aviation Security Advisory Committee (ASAC) Subcommittee on Insider Threat recently formed a working group, led by AAAE's Colleen Chamberlain, to review the impact of the COVID-19 health emergency on the aviation insider risk landscape.
Republican and Democrat leaders negotiating the next phase of coronavirus relief are reporting some progress in their discussions and pointing to an end-of-week deadline to try and reach a deal on a comprehensive package.
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Rick Larsen (D-WA) late yesterday introduced the Healthy Flights Act of 2020 - a bill that would require passengers, airport employees
The House approved a six-bill minibus appropriations package that includes the Fiscal Year 2021 spending bill for the Department of Transportation, almost $6.4 billion for airport infrastructure and a $2.8 million plus-up for the contract tower progr
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced the award of over $273 million in airport infrastructure grants, which will fund projects at 184 airports in 41 states and 6 territories.
Please contact your elected officials as soon as possible and ask them to ensure that the final bill includes at least $10 billion to help airports deal with the global pandemic.
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