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Airport Affairs
Appropriations Update: House Committee Leaders Unveil Bill to Extend Federal Funding to March 11
House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released text of H.R. 6617, another short-term continuing resolution (CR) that proposes to extend funding for the federal government through March 11.
02/07/2022
Federal Affairs
Security Policy Alert: Summary of TSA's Monthly Conference Call for Airport Stakeholders
TSA held its monthly conference call for airport stakeholders on Feb. 3, 2022. The conference call was led by Alan Paterno, TSA's Airport Industry Engagement Manager in the office of Policy, Plans and Engagement (PPE).
02/03/2022
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: FAA Releases 5G Dashboard Identifying Airports Where Approved Aircraft Can Conduct Low-Visibility Operations
FAA released a dashboard that identifies the airport runways located in the 5G C-Band environment where each FAA-approved aircraft model is permitted to conduct low-visibility operations under the terms of an AMOC.
02/02/2022
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: White House Releases Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook
The Biden Administration released a Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook that provides the latest guidance for state, local, Tribal, and territorial governments on more than 375 programs included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)...
01/31/2022
Federal Affairs
Security Policy Alert: TSA Issues Proposed ASP Amendment on UAS Incident Reporting
As announced on this week's FAA/TSA Industry Day on the Part 139 Airport Operator's Response to Unauthorized UAS Operations, TSA has issued a proposed ASP National Amendment (NA) to require airport operators to report unauthorized or suspicious UAS i
01/28/2022
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: FAA Continues Efforts to Clear Aircraft for Operations in 5G C-Band Environment; AAAE Invited to Testify on 5G Impacts
With the 5G C-Band deployment occurring just over one week ago, we wanted to provide an update on the latest developments and current state of play on the ongoing efforts of FAA and the aviation industry to address operational impacts from the...
01/27/2022
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: FAA/TSA Host Industry Day on Response Planning for Unauthorized UAS Operations
FAA, in partnership with TSA, hosted an “Industry Day on the Part 139 Airport Operator’s Response to Unauthorized UAS Operations.”
01/27/2022
Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: Federal Court Pauses Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate
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.
01/21/2022
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: FAA Announces Aircraft Approved for Low-Visibility Operations; AAAE Hosts 5G C-Band Deployment Update Call
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.
01/19/2022
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: FAA Provides Updates on New Agreement with Verizon/AT&T to Reduce 5G Operational Impacts
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..
01/19/2022
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: AAAE Asks FAA and FCC To Take Additional Actions to Reduce 5G Operational Impacts
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...
01/18/2022
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: FAA Approves Some Aircraft for Low-Visibility Operations in 5G C-Band Environment; Releases Guidance for Airports on Managing Disruptions
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.
01/16/2022
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: FAA ATO COO Teri Bristol to Retire from Agency
Teri Bristol, Chief Operating Officer of FAA’s ATO, announced that she will be retiring from the agency at the end of February.
01/13/2022
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: FAA Releases Draft Guidance on Airport Noise and Land Use Compatibility Planning
FAA released draft AC 150/5020-1A, “Noise Control and Compatibility Planning for Airports,” and requested public comment on the document.
01/13/2022
Federal Affairs
Security Policy Alert: TSA Issues Proposed ASP Amendment on Cybersecurity Vulnerability Assessments and Contingency Planning
TSA has issued a proposed ASP amendment for Category X, I and II airports to require cybersecurity vulnerability assessments and contingency planning.
01/13/2022
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: FAA to Release NOTAMs Identifying 5G-Related Restrictions
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.
01/12/2022
Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: Unvaccinated Federal Employees Will Be Required to Test Regularly for COVID-19
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
01/11/2022
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: FAA/TSA to Host Industry Day on Response Planning for Unauthorized UAS Operations
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.”
01/10/2022
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: FAA Releases List of 50 Airports Subject to Additional 5G Interference Mitigation Measures
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.
01/08/2022
Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: 2021 AAAE Federal Affairs Annual Report
The AAAE Legislative, Regulatory, and Transportation Security & Facilitation teams are pleased to present you with the 2021 Federal Affairs Annual Report.
01/07/2022
Federal Affairs
Security Policy Alert: No TSA Monthly Conference Call and New HSIN Postings/Policy Updates
TSA cancelled the conference call for airport stakeholders originally scheduled for January 6, 2022. The next regularly scheduled call will be Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. ET.
01/06/2022
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: DOT and AT&T/Verizon Agree to 5G Delay and Mitigation Measures
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.
01/04/2022
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Alert: FAA Provides Updates on Operational Impacts of 5G Interference
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.
12/30/2021
Federal Affairs
Security Policy Alert: CISA Conference Call on Apache Log4j Vulnerability
CISA hosted a broad sector stakeholder call for critical infrastructure partners on Monday, December 20, 2021 to discuss the Apache Log4J Vulnerability.
12/20/2021
Federal Affairs
Security Policy Alert: TSA Issues Updated Security Directive for Face Mask Requirement
TSA has issued an updated Security Directive (SD) to reflect the extension of the face mask requirement for transportation through March 18, 2022.
12/20/2021
