USCTA Alerts
More Details Emerge on Senate Version of FY26 DOT/FAA Spending Bill
July 25, 2025
The Senate Appropriations Committee yesterday overwhelmingly approved a Fiscal Year 2026 transportation spending bill that includes $4 billion for the Airport Improvement Program and an additional $319.4 million for airport earmarks and supplemental AIP grants.
Senate Committee Clears FY26 DOT/FAA Spending Bill; Proposes $4 Billion for AIP
July 24, 2025
The Senate Appropriations Committee today approved a Fiscal Year 2026 transportation spending bill by a vote of 27 to 1 that includes $4 billion for the Airport Improvement Program.
House Committee Unveils FY26 DOT/FAA Spending Bill; Proposes $279 Million for Contract Towers
July 13, 2025
The House Appropriations Committee unveiled its FY26 transportation spending bill, and the measure proposes $4 billion for the traditional AIP account and slightly more than $313.7 million in supplemental AIP funding.
FAA Releases $674.3 Million in FY25 AIP Grants for Projects at 323 Airports
July 11, 2025
The FAA released a list of over $674 million in infrastructure grant awards as part of the FY25 Airport Improvement Program, including $397.4 million in entitlement grants and $276.8 million in discretionary grants.
FAA Releases $397.6 Million in FY25 AIP Grants for Projects at 248 Airports
July 9, 2025
The FAA released a list of over $397 million in infrastructure grant awards as part of the FY25 AIP, including $270.0 million in entitlement grants and $127.5 million in discretionary grants.
Senate Confirms Bryan Bedford As FAA Administrator
July 9, 2025
The Senate voted to confirm Bryan Bedford to be the next Administrator of the FAA.
House Approves Reconciliation Package
July 3, 2025
After a marathon session, the House passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act – a massive budget reconciliation package that extends the 2017 tax cuts and contains $12.5 billion for air traffic control modernization.
Senate Approves Reconciliation Package
July 1, 2025
The Senate narrowly passed a massive budget reconciliation package that contains $12.5 billion for air traffic control modernization but excludes funding to replace outdated contract towers.
Senator Durbin Files Amendment to Provide Funding for Tower Replacement
July 1, 2025
The Senate is continuing to slog through a long list of Democratic amendments to the budget reconciliation package.
FAA Releases $364 Million in FY25 AIP Grants for Projects at 289 Airports
June 25, 2025
The FAA released a list of over $364 million in infrastructure grant awards as part of the FY25 AIP, including $268.0 million in entitlement grants and $96.6 million in discretionary grants.
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