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Posted on 9/12/2024

Today in Aviation History: President Eisenhower Signs the Federal Aviation Act of 1958

President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 into law on this day exactly 60 years ago.

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9/12/2024

Today in Aviation History: President Eisenhower Signs the Federal Aviation Act of 1958

President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 into law on this day exactly 60 years ago.

4/19/2024

Regulatory Alert: EPA Releases Rule to Designate PFOA/PFOS as Hazardous Substances Under CERCLA

On April 19, the EPA released a final rule that designates two PFAS chemicals, PFOA and PFOS, as “hazardous substances” under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), known as the Superfund law.

4/18/2024

Action Alert: Urge Your House Lawmakers to Support Aviation Security Funding Priorities

We urgently need your help to convince House of Representative lawmakers to fund our aviation security priorities in the upcoming DHS appropriations bill for fiscal year 2025 (FY25).

4/16/2024

Hearing Report: TSA Administrator Testifies on FY25 Budget Request

On April 16, TSA Administrator David Pekoske testified before the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee about his fiscal year 2025 (FY25) budget needs, which total $11.8 billion.

4/15/2024

Regulatory Alert: FAA Seeks Airport Feedback on Noise Abatement Chart Updates

On April 15, the FAAreleased and requested comment on a draft document, “Noise Abatement Entries in the Chart Supplement (CS),” which includes proposed guidance to airports on how to communicate NAI to the pilot community through the CS.

4/10/2024

Hearing Report: DHS Secretary Testifies on FY25 Budget Priorities; TSA Briefly Discussed

On April 10, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified before the House and Senate DHS Appropriations Subcommittees about his fiscal year 2025 (FY25) budget request.

4/10/2024

Regulatory Alert: EPA Finalizes National Drinking Water Standards for PFAS

On April 10, the EPA finalized the first-ever national drinking water standards for six PFAS chemicals, including PFOA and PFOS, which have been included in AFFF that the FAA has required airports to use for decades.

4/10/2024

Regulatory Alert: EPA Releases Updated Interim Guidance on PFAS Disposal & Destruction

On April 9, the EPA released updated interim guidance that outlines the latest data and research on different methodologies to dispose and destroy (D&D) PFAS and PFAS-containing products, including aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF).

4/9/2024

Regulatory Alert: DOT Releases Final Rule to Update DBE and ACDBE Programs

On April 9, the DOT released a final rule that makes a wide range of changes and updates to the regulations governing the DBE Program and the ACDBE Program.

4/4/2024

Security Policy Alert: Summary of TSA's Monthly Conference Call for Airport Stakeholders

On April 4, TSA held its monthly conference call for airport stakeholders.

4/3/2024

Regulatory Alert: FAA Announces Deadlines for Use of FY24 AIP Entitlement Funds

On April 3, the FAA announced the deadlines for submitting a notice of intent (NOI) and final grant application for the use of primary, cargo, and nonprimary entitlement funds that are available under the AIP for FY24.

4/3/2024

Security Policy Alert: TSA Monthly Conference Call for Airport Stakeholders, Thursday, April 4, 2024

As a reminder, TSA will host its monthly conference call, Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. ET.

4/1/2024

Airport Alert: Please Complete Survey on LEO, Canines, and Exit Lane Costs

To help further bolster our arguments on Capitol Hill, we need your input about the costs and impacts of the loss of TSA funding for these important priorities.

3/29/2024

Regulatory Alert: FAA Releases Notice of Funding Opportunity for FY23

On March 29, the FAA released the NOFO that outlines how airports can apply for a share of approximately $268.7 million in fiscal year 2023 (FY23) supplemental discretionary grant funding.

3/29/2024

AAAE Chair, ACI-NA Chair Launch Airport Minority Leadership Initiative

AAAE Chair Perry Miller, A.A.E., IAP, and ACI-NA Chair Kevin Dolliole announce a new initiative called Soaring Scholars: Airport Minority Leadership Initiative.