News/Press Releases

On Monday, ACC submitted comprehensive comments to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on draft Order 5100.38E, Airport Improvement Program Handbook. The submission reflects an extensive review by a multidisciplinary ACC member task force and includes more than 300 section-specific comments addressing policy concerns, implementation questions, technical recommendations, and editorial corrections. The Airport Improvement Program (AIP)

Alexandria, VA – The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) is pleased to welcome Marc Champigny, Vice President and National Aviation Practice Leader at C&S Companies, to the ACC Board of Directors. The Board approved the appointment by ACC Chair Fin Bonset to fill a vacancy created when Pamela Belalcazar stepped down from the Board following her

ACC Mid-Year Membership Update: Momentum, Progress, and What’s Ahead As we reach the halfway point of 2026, we are proud to reflect on the progress, accomplishments, and momentum our ACC community has built together. Our Mid-Year Membership Wrap-Up highlights the key initiatives, member engagement efforts, program enhancements, and organizational milestones achieved so far this year.

Tuesday’s ACC Washington Update brought members up to speed on two fronts: federal policy and Capitol Hill engagement. Guest speaker Annie Russo, Chief Political and Congressional Strategy Officer at Airports Council International–North America, opened the session with a look at the broader legislative landscape, including the federal response to the January 2025 midair collision near

ACC staff and Policy Committee members met with aviation staff from the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Senate Commerce Committee to strengthen relationships and share member perspectives on key aviation infrastructure issues. Discussions focused on long-term airport funding priorities, project delivery and process reform, and concerns around Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) staffing and resources

The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) is launching a search to fill a newly created position within the organization to lead the organization into its next area of growth and influence. The Chief Strategy and Growth Officer (CSGO) represents a leap forward in forming an organization that reflects key strategic priorities and initiatives of enhancing business development

ACC Connect is now LIVE! Bringing the aviation industry together in one place to ask questions, share insights, and access resources that support their work. Built as a platform for ACC members and industry partners, ACC Connect is designed to facilitate real conversations, community-driven thought leadership, and peer-to-peer resource sharing across the airport development industry.

ACC is excited to welcome our new member, Vector Airport Systems! Vector Airport Systems provides turn-key, automated, full-service, and completely non-contact aircraft fee billing and collection solution. The Vector team installs all the systems and does all the work to automatically deliver landing fee, customs fee, or any other aircraft fee revenue to the airport