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Regulatory Alert: FAA Releases Draft Updated Vertiport Design Standards - Register for Virtual Industry Day
The FAA Office of Airports released draft Engineering Brief (EB) 105A, Vertiport Design, which focuses on the design standards for vertiports and the facilities where vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft operate.
09/20/2024
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Hearing Report: SEA’s Lance Lyttle Testifies on Aviation Cybersecurity Before Key Senate Committee
Lance Lyttle, Aviation Managing Director for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), testified before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation regarding aviation cybersecurity threats.
09/18/2024
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Airport Alert: House T&I Committee Advances Counter-UAS Legislation
The House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee held a markup and favorably advanced by voice vote H.R. 8610, the Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act.
09/18/2024
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Regulatory Alert: FAA Announces Draft Updated Vertiport Design Standards and Virtual Industry Day
The FAA's Office of Airports announced a draft update to Engineering Brief (EB) 105, which focuses on the design standards for vertiports and the facilities where electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operate.
09/16/2024
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Regulatory Alert: FAA Announces Over $2.2 Billion in FY24 AIP and FY23 Supplemental Discretionary Grants
The FAA announced nearly $2.0 billion in grant awards as part of the fiscal year 2024 (FY24) Airport Improvement Program (AIP), including $743 million in entitlement grants and $1.2 billion in discretionary grants.
09/06/2024
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Regulatory Alert: FAA Announces $291 Million in Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grant Awards
The FAA announced about $291 million in grant awards for projects that will promote the production and use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) and low-emissions aviation technologies.
08/16/2024
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Regulatory Alert: FAA Announces $636 Million in FY24 AIP Grants
The FAA announced over $636 million in infrastructure grant awards as part of the fiscal year 2024 (FY24) Airport Improvement Program (AIP), including $474 million in entitlement grants and $162 million in discretionary grants.
08/09/2024
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Regulatory Alert: DOD and FAA Approve Third Fluorine-Free Firefighting Foam for Part 139 Airport Use
The DOD identified National Foam’s Avio Green Mil 3% as the third fluorine-free firefighting foam (F3) agent that meets the department’s F3 performance standards.
08/08/2024
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Regulatory Alert: FAA Announces $374 Million in FY24 AIP Grants for Projects at 299 Airports
Today, the FAA announced over $374 million in infrastructure grant awards as part of the fiscal year 2024 (FY24) Airport Improvement Program (AIP), including $278 million in entitlement grants and $96 million in discretionary grants.
07/26/2024
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Airport Alert: More Details Emerge on Senate DOT/FAA Spending Bill
As we previously reported, the Senate Appropriations Committee yesterday approved a fiscal year 2025 transportation spending bill that proposes to increase AIP funding to $4 billion, provide an additional $550 million for airport infrastructure projects, and provide $70 million to help airports convert to fluorine free firefighting foam.
07/26/2024
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Airport Alert: Senate Appropriations Committee Advances FY25 DOT/FAA Spending Bill
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved, by a nearly unanimous vote, its version of legislation that would fund the DOT and FAA for the upcoming fiscal year which begins on October 1.
07/25/2024
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Airport Alert: Key House Committee Advances FY25 DOT/FAA Spending Bill With $4 Billion for AIP
The House Appropriations Committee approved on a party-line vote its version of the annual funding bill for the programs and operations of the DOT and FAA for the next fiscal year (2025), which begins on October 1.
07/10/2024
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Airport Alert: House Committee Releases Report to Accompany FY25 DOT/FAA Spending Bill, Including Airport Earmarks
The House Appropriations Committee is moving forward with legislation to fund the operations and programs of the DOT and FAA for the fiscal year (2025) that begins on October 1.
07/09/2024
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Regulatory Alert: AAAE Outlines Airport Priorities for FAA Reauthorization Implementation
On July 2, AAAE sent a letter to FAA Administrator, Michael Whitaker, outlining the airport community’s priorities and recommendations to the agency for implementing key provisions from the recently passed FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024.
07/02/2024
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Regulatory Alert: FAA Releases Notice of Funding Opportunity for FY25 Airport Terminal Program Grants
On July 1, the FAA released the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) that outlines how airports can apply for a share of approximately $1 billion in FY25 discretionary funds under the Airport Terminal Program.
07/01/2024
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Airport Alert: House Approves FY25 DHS Appropriations Bill
The House of Representatives approved, on a vote of 212-203, the FY25 spending bill for DHS and its component agencies, including TSA and CBP.
06/28/2024
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Regulatory Alert: FAA Announces $123 Million in FY24 AIP Grants for Projects at 235 Airports
The FAA announced over $123 million in infrastructure grant awards as part of the fiscal year 2024 (FY24) Airport Improvement Program (AIP), all in the form of AIP entitlement grants.
06/28/2024
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Airport Alert: House Subcommittee Approves FY25 DOT/FAA Spending Bill With $4 Billion for AIP
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies met this morning and quickly approved by voice vote its version of the FY25 DOT/FAA funding measure.
06/27/2024
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Airport Alert: House Appropriations Committee Unveils FY25 DOT/FAA Spending Bill With $4 Billion for AIP
In advance of consideration by a key subcommittee tomorrow, House Appropriations Committee Republican leaders this morning released a draft fiscal year 2025 spending bill that includes proposed funding levels for DOT, FAA, and other agencies for the fiscal year that begins on October 1.
06/26/2024
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Regulatory Alert: DOT Requests Air Carrier Applications for DCA Slot Exemptions
On June 24, DOT released a notice requesting applications from eligible air carriers for 10 slot exemptions for service to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) from any domestic airports within or beyond the 1,250-mile perimeter.
06/24/2024
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Regulatory Alert: AAAE to Host Webinars on FAA Reauthorization Bill Implementation
AAAE is inviting our members to participate in a series of webinars to better understand how the recently passed FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 may impact the airport community, with a special forward-looking focus on implementation issues and timelines.
06/20/2024
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Airport Alert: House Appropriations Committee Advances FY 2025 DHS/TSA/CBP Spending Bill
The House Appropriations Committee met and approved on a party-line vote of 33-26 its version of the fiscal year 2025 spending bill for DHS and its component agencies, including TSA and U.S. CBP.
06/12/2024
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Airport Alert: House Appropriations Committee Releases FY 2025 DHS/TSA/CBP Report; Key Provision Included on Aviation Worker Screening
In advance of consideration of the fiscal year 2025 funding bill for DHS by the full House Appropriations Committee tomorrow morning, the Committee released its FY25 report.
06/11/2024
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Regulatory Alert: DOT Releases NOFO for FY23 Small Community Air Service Development Program Grants
On June 10, the DOT released a NOFO soliciting applications from communities interested in obtaining a discretionary grant under the Small Community Air Service Development Program to address air service and airfare issues in their communities.
06/10/2024
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Airport Alert: House Subcommittee Approves FY25 DHS Appropriations Bill; Good News for Airports
After a brief markup that largely focused on border and immigration issues, the House DHS Appropriations Subcommittee approved its fiscal year 2025 (FY25) spending bill by voice vote.
06/04/2024
