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Regulatory Alert
Regulatory Alert: FAA Releases BIL Implementation FAQs for Airports
FAA has released a frequently asked questions (FAQ) document that provides information for airport sponsors on the $20 billion that FAA is administering for airport infrastructure improvements under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
03/02/2022
Regulatory Alert
Regulatory Alert: FAA Releases Draft Guidance on AAM Vertiport Design
FAA released draft Engineering Brief (EB) No. 105, “Vertiport Design,” that provides interim guidance to airport operators for the design of vertiports to support electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) operations.
02/28/2022
Federal Alert
Security Policy Alert: TSA Issues New Advisory Cybersecurity Information Circulars due to Escalating Risks
TSA posted to HSIN two new advisory cybersecurity Information Circulars (ICs) and a joint cybersecurity advisory on mitigating Russian state-sponsored cyber threats due to the escalating risks.
02/25/2022
Federal Alert
Security Policy Alert: Cybersecurity Advisory on Malicious Iranian Government-Sponsored Cyber Operations
The CISA, the FBI, the U.S. CNMF, and the United Kingdom’s NCSC-UK published a joint Cybersecurity Advisory on an observed group of Iranian government-sponsored APT actors, known as MuddyWater.
02/24/2022
Federal Alert
Security Policy Alert: TSA Issued FAQs on Cyber Incident Reporting Requirements
TSA issued frequently asked questions FAQs about cybersecurity incident reporting on HSIN for airport and aircraft operators.
02/24/2022
Airport Alert
Airport Alert: AAAE Joins New Initiative to Accelerate Transition to Unleaded Aviation Gasoline
AAAE joined the FAA and groups from the aviation and petroleum industries to announce the creation of the Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative...
02/23/2022
Federal Alert
Security Policy Alert: Unclassified Call on Russian-Ukranian Tensions and Implications on U.S. Critical Infrastructure
TSA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have asked AAAE to share the following invitation to participate in an unclassified teleconference hosted by CISA on Thursday, February 24, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM EST.
02/23/2022
Airport Alert
Airport Alert: Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce the Preventing PFAS Runoff at Airports Act
Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) and a bipartisan group of senators have introduced legislation that would incentivize airports to purchase equipment to safely test firefighting equipment without discharging PFAS-containing aqueous film forming foam (AFFF).
02/22/2022
Regulatory Alert
Regulatory Alert: FAA Releases Notice of Funding Opportunity for Airport Terminal Grant Program
FAA released the much-anticipated “notice of funding opportunity” (NOFO) that outlines how airports can apply for a share of the approximately $1 billion in FY22 discretionary funds under the newly established Airport Terminal Program (ATP)...
02/22/2022
Federal Alert
Security Policy Alert: TSA to Begin Sending Record Delete Notifications
TSA has developed a new “delete notification” that will be used to notify Designated Aviation Channelers (DACs)—and subsequently, the Airport or Aircraft Operators—that a specified aviation worker case is being marked for deletion.
02/22/2022
Federal Alert
Security Policy Alert: CISA List of Free Cybersecurity Services and Tools
TSA has asked AAAE to help to distribute the following message from DHS' CISA to airport security and cybersecurity coordinators...
02/18/2022
Airport Alert
Airport Alert: Senate Passes Continuing Resolution Extending Federal Funding Through March 11
The Senate voted to approve the House-passed CR that extends funding for the federal government, which was set to expire tomorrow night, through March 11.
02/17/2022
Regulatory Alert
Regulatory Alert: FAA Administrator Steve Dickson Plans to Depart Agency
FAA Administrator Steve Dickson plans to resign from the agency on March 31, according to Bloomberg and other news reports.
02/16/2022
Federal Alert
Security Policy Alert: CISA Issues "Shields-Up" Message to Critical Infrastructure Operators
TSA has asked AAAE to help to distribute the following message to airport security and cybersecurity coordinators...
02/14/2022
Federal Alert
Security Policy Alert: TSA Data Call on Cybersecurity Coordinators
As discussed on today's AAAE Transportation Security Services Committee call, TSA has asked AAAE to help distribute a brief survey about cybersecurity coordinators and potential security clearance requests.
02/09/2022
Airport Alert
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 Alert
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 Alert
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 Alert
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 Alert
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 Alert
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 Alert
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 Alert
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 Alert
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 Alert
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
