FAA Administrator Steve Dickson announced that he will be stepping down from his position half-way into his 5-year tenure. Dickson led the agency through challenging times, including the 737 Max investigations, the 5G rollout, a global pandemic and a sharp increase in unruly passengers. It is anticipated that FAA Deputy Administrator Brad Mims may take …
(Photo: Bombardier) During a Bombardier celebration last week, the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Deputy Administrator Brad Mims spoke on the importance of collaboration and diversity in the aviation industry’s workforce. Mims sited the need for pilots, air traffic controllers, airway safety specialists, aviation maintenance technicians, and safety inspectors along with newer skills like drone pilots, …
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The ACC Board of Directors convened this week in Alexandria, VA, for the summer board meeting. The Board discussed ways to continue to incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into the organization. A facilitated session was held with Mariama Boney of Achieve More, LLC, ACC’s DEI advisor, on the different types of bias and how …
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The Federal Aviation Administration FAA has awarded over $31 million in grants to expand cargo infrastructure at nine US airports. The funds come from the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and will cover a variety of projects including construction of new and improved airport facilities, repairs to runways and taxiways, maintenance of airfield elements like lighting …
ACC and the ACC Foundation were proud to have the 2022 Foundation Grant Student Award winners attend the 2023 Symposium. Nathan Wong from Purdue University and Sydney Northrop from the University of Arizona were presented with their prizes during the Award Luncheon by Foundation Chair Jon Faucher (Mead & Hunt). The Foundation raises money throughout the year to …
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The call for topics for Plenary Sessions and Workshops at the 2024 AAAE/ACC Airport Planning, Design, & Construction Symposium, which will take place March 5-7 in Salt Lake City, Utah has now ended. Topics were accepted through July 31. Please note the submission of a topic or moderator does not ensure that the topic will make it …
Please join ACC in welcoming our new member, Parabit Systems, Inc! A leading global supplier to critical infrastructure for over 27 years, Parabit is proud to be a trusted aviation industry partner. Their technology-rich security and self-service hardware and software solutions improve airport safety and security, enhance customer experiences, and increase operational efficiency. Learn more …
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ACC’s Lisa Deyo, Senior Director of Education & Accreditation and Sylvia Palmer, Vice President of Operations & Regulatory Affairs, are among the inaugural group of accredited U.S. Airport Professionals! ACI-NA launched the accredited e-learning training curriculum in 2020 to equip professionals with leadership and strategic management skills necessary for personal and professional advancement in the U.S. airport …
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President Biden announced this week his plan to nominate Phil Washington, current CEO of Denver National Airport, to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Washington has led the Denver airport for a year, and previously served as the public transportation director for Los Angeles and Denver. “ACC commends the nomination of Mr. Washington as FAA …
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ACC President T.J. Schulz was pleased to kick off the 2022 ACI PS&S / ACC Security Capabilities Conference this week by introducing TSA Administrator David Pekoske for keynote remarks. Pekoske discussed TSA’s efforts to respond to the surge in air travel and the need to bring officer salaries levels up to other federal agencies. Over …
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