AAAE Staff
Reminder: FAA Announces Deadlines for Use of FY27 AIP Entitlement Funds
November 5, 2026
The FAA announced the deadlines for airport sponsors to submit a NOI and final grant application for the use of primary, cargo, and nonprimary entitlement funds that are available under the Airport Improvement Program for FY27.
Reminder: Deadline for FCT Airports to Apply for Latest Round of IIJA Funding is October 19
October 7, 2026
Last month, the FAA released a notice of funding opportunity that outlines how contract tower airports can apply for a share of up to $100 million in FY27 IIJA funding to upgrade airport-owned contract towers.
FAA Releases Notice of Funding Opportunity for FY27 FCT Competitive Grant Program
September 18, 2026
The FAA released a notice of funding opportunity that outlines how contract tower airports can apply for a share of up to $100 million in FY27 IIJA funding to upgrade airport-owned contract towers.
Senate Committee Approves Two Aviation Safety Bills
September 16, 2026
The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee today approved two bipartisan aviation safety bills.
House Transportation Committee Approves Bill to Upgrade Equipment in Contract Towers
September 15, 2026
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today approved a USCTA-backed bill that would require the FAA to equip contract towers with Airborne Position Reference Tools (APRT) unless they already have STARs systems.
FAA Administrator Bedford Appears Before House Funding Panel to Discuss ATC Modernization
September 15, 2026
In the wake of a report yesterday from the GAO on the FAA’s efforts to modernize the nation’s aging air traffic control system, FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford appeared this morning before the House funding subcommittee responsible for writing the agency’s annual budget.
FAA Releases $1.1 Billion in FY26 AIP Grants for Projects at Over 223 Airports
September 14, 2026
The FAA released a list of $1.1 billion in infrastructure grant awards as part of the FY26 Airport Improvement Program, including $519.8 million in entitlement grants and $590.4 million in discretionary grants.
Senate Passes Measure to Fund Federal Government Until December 11
August 8, 2026
The Senate early this morning passed a bipartisan continuing resolution that would fund the federal government until December 11.
FAA Deputy Administrator Chris Rocheleau Plans to Depart Agency
July 30, 2026
FAA Deputy Administrator Chris Rocheleau announced that he will be departing the agency after next week, according to multiple news outlets.
FAA Releases $1.1 Billion in FY26 AIP Grants for Projects at Over 382 Airports
July 2, 2026
The FAA released a list of nearly $1.1 billion in infrastructure grant awards as part of the FY26 Airport Improvement Program (AIP), including $640.4 million in entitlement grants and $451.2 million in discretionary grants.
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