Posted on 1/21/2022
The U.S. Court for the southern district of Texas issued an injunction against President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate that required all federal employees be vaccinated or obtain a religious or medical exemption or else face termination.
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FAA Administrator Steve Dickson and other senior FAA leaders provided AAAE and other aviation organizations with a briefing on the additional mitigation measures that Verizon and AT&T agreed to yesterday afternoon to help mitigate major operational..
FAA provided more details on the agency’s efforts to approve aircraft to conduct low-visibility operations at airports located in markets where Verizon and AT&T deployed their new 5G C-Band network.
AAAE sent a letter to FAA and FCC, requesting that they take additional actions to minimize and provide greater transparency into the operational impacts that deployment of the 5G C-Band network is expected to have on the NAS and many airport...
FAA announced that the agency has approved approximately 45 percent of the U.S. commercial fleet to conduct low-visibility operations at many airports located in the 5G C-Band network, which is scheduled to be deployed on January 19.
FAA released draft AC 150/5020-1A, “Noise Control and Compatibility Planning for Airports,” and requested public comment on the document.
Teri Bristol, Chief Operating Officer of FAA’s ATO, announced that she will be retiring from the agency at the end of February.
FAA notified AAAE that the agency plans to issue NOTAMs at 12 a.m. EST on Thursday, January 13, identifying the limitations that may be placed on low-visibility operations when a radio altimeter is required and where the 5G C-Band is deployed.
the White House Safer Federal Workforce Task Force issued updated guidance that requires agencies to test unvaccinated employees who interact with the public or report to federal facilities
FAA announced that the agency, in partnership with the TSA, will host an “Industry Day on the Part 139 Airport Operator’s Response to Unauthorized UAS Operations.”
FAA released a list of 50 airports where AT&T and Verizon will implement additional mitigation measures to reduce the potential impact of 5G interference.
The AAAE Legislative, Regulatory, and Transportation Security & Facilitation teams are pleased to present you with the 2021 Federal Affairs Annual Report.
DOT and FAA reached an agreement with AT&T and Verizon to delay the deployment of the 5G C-Band network by two weeks and to adopt some additional mitigation measures to reduce potential impacts of 5G interference on the NAS.
FAA provided a briefing to AAAE, along with other aviation organizations, on the upcoming initial deployment of the 5G network and its potential impacts on the NAS.
FAA announced deadlines for submitting a NOI and final grant application for the use of primary, cargo, and nonprimary entitlement funds that are available under AIP for FY22.
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