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Airport Affairs
Critical Week Ahead for FAA Reauthorization
FAA reauthorization expected on the House floor and in the Senate Commerce Committee this week.
07/17/2023
Airport Affairs
House Committee Releases Report to Accompany FY24 DOT/FAA Spending Bill, Including Airport Earmarks
House Appropriations Committee releases report accompanying FY24 DOT/FAA spending bill in advance of markup.
07/17/2023
Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: Rules Committee Prepares to Consider FAA Bill
The House Rule Committee is scheduled to begin considering the FAA reauthorization bill on Monday, and lawmakers have filed hundreds of amendments.
07/15/2023
Federal Affairs
TSA Issues Updated National Alternative Measure for Joint Emergency Amendment on Cybersecurity Performance-Based Measures
TSA issues updated NAM for the Joint EA for Cybersecurity Performance-Based Measures. NAM 23-01A has posted on HSIN.
07/14/2023
Airport Affairs
House Appropriations Committee Approves FY24 DOT/FAA Spending Bill
House Appropriations Committee approved FY24 spending bill including proposed funding levels for FAA and DOT.
07/14/2023
Airport Affairs
Please Urge Your Lawmakers to Reject Transient Parking Amendment
Please contact representatives as soon as possible, urging them to reject this amendment.
07/14/2023
Airport Affairs
House Appropriations Committee Unveils FY24 DOT/FAA Spending Bill
House Appropriations Committee released FY24 spending bill including proposed funding levels for FAA and DOT.
07/12/2023
Regulatory Affairs
FAA Releases $267.7 Million in FY22 Supplemental Discretionary Grants
FAA releases a list of over $267 million in fiscal year 2022 (FY22) supplemental discretionary grants to 60 airports for 79 different projects.
07/11/2023
Regulatory Affairs
FAA Extends Deadline to Provide Feedback on Noise Policy Review
FAA's new deadline for airports and stakeholders to comment on ongoing Noise Policy Review is now September 29th.
07/10/2023
Regulatory Affairs
FAA Provides Update on 5G C-Band Implementation and Altimeter Retrofit Deadline
AAAE outlines FAQs that detail FAA's 5C C-Band implementation and altimeter retrofit deadlines.
06/30/2023
Regulatory Affairs
DOT Extends Deadline to Provide Feedback on Development of AAM National Strategy
DOT extends deadline for airports and stakeholders to respond to department's RFI on development of AAM national strategy.
06/27/2023
Airport Affairs
House Appropriations Committee Releases FY24 DHS/TSA/CBP Report; Measure Funds Airport Priorities, Raises Concern with Aviation Worker Screening
House Appropriations Committee releases its report to accompany the FY24 DHS funding bill.
06/22/2023
Airport Affairs
House Appropriations Committee Clears FY 2024 DHS/TSA/CBP Report Funding Bill
House Appropriations Committee approved the FY24 funding bill for DHS and TSA on a party-line 33-25 vote.
06/22/2023
Federal Affairs
Security Policy Alert: TSA Issues FAQs on Aviation Worker Screening Airport Security Program Amendment and Announces Senior Leadership Changes
TSA issues a FAQ document on TSA-NA-02, Aviation Worker Screening.
06/21/2023
Airport Affairs
Action Alert: Airport Input Needed ASAP on Senate FAA Amendments Addressing Transient GA Parking, Grant Assurances
AAAE needs your help engaging with members of the Senate Commerce Committee to ensure airport views are understood.
06/15/2023
Airport Affairs
Airport Alert: House Committee Unanimously Approves Bipartisan FAA Bill
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unanimously approved a five-year bipartisan FAA reauthorization bill
06/15/2023
Airport Affairs
Senate Committee Delays Consideration of FAA Bill
Discussion in the Senate about the FAA reauthorization bill was halted over a dispute regarding pilot training requirements.
06/15/2023
Regulatory Affairs
AAAE and Industry Partners Request Extension of Comment Period for FAA's Aviation Noise Policy Review
AAAE joins industry partners requesting 90-day extension of Noise Policy Review comment deadline.
06/14/2023
Airport Affairs
Action Alert: Airport Input Needed ASAP on Senate FAA Amendments Addressing Transient GA Parking, Grant Assurances
AAAE needs your help engaging with members of the Senate Commerce Committee to ensure airport views are understood.
06/14/2023
Airport Affairs
Congress Works to Pass Debt Limit Deal
President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have agreed to legislation that would extend the federal debt limit to January 2025
05/30/2023
Federal Affairs
Security Policy Alert: TSA Issues National Alternative Measure for Cybersecurity Joint Emergency Amendment
TSA issues a joint National Alternative Measure (NAM) to Joint Emergency Amendment 23-01 Cybersecurity - Performance Based Measures
05/30/2023
Regulatory Affairs
FAA Finalizes Deadlines for Airlines to Retrofit Airplane Altimeters
FAA releases a final order establishing deadlines for airlines to retrofit their altimeters.
05/25/2023
Regulatory Affairs
FAA Releases $508 Million in FY23 AIP Grants for Projects at Over 278 Airports
FAA releases list of over $508 million in infrastructure grants as a part of the FY23 AIP program, including $277.6 million in entitlement grants and $231.1 million in discretionary grants.
05/19/2023
Airport Affairs
House DHS Subcommittee Advances FY24 Spending Bill With Key Airport Funding Priorities
House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee approves FY24 spending bill for DHS, TSA, and CBP.
05/18/2023
Airport Affairs
House DHS Subcommittee Unveils FY24 Funding Recommendations; Key Airport Priorities Addressed
The House Appropriations Committee unveils its proposed FY24 spending bill for DHS and its component agencies including TSA and CBP.
05/17/2023
