Industry News | Inflation Reduction Act Includes Funding for Sustainable Aviation Fuels

The Senate passed the historic Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on Sunday through a budget reconciliation process, which the House of Representatives is expected to approve Friday. The bill includes a provision that provides $297 million to establish “a competitive grant program for eligible entities to carry out projects located in the United States that produce, …

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ACC News | ACC Secretary/Treasurer Nick Ryan Joins Arora Engineers, LLC

Nick Ryan, PMP, has joined ACC member company Arora Engineers, LLC as their Chief Development Officer. Nick brings over two decades of extensive project and program management for civil, electrical, multidisciplinary, and systems improvements for airport facilities of all sizes, and through all stages of the program life cycle. In his new role, Nick will …

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Industry News | FAA Administrator Nominee Vote Delayed

The Senate Commerce Committee this week delayed a scheduled vote on the nomination of Phil Washington for the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Administrator amid opposition from Republicans and uncertainty over Senator Kyrsten Sinema’s (I-AZ) position. Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) stated that the vote is “moving to a future date pending information that members have …

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News | ACC Outlines Airport Recovery Trends at TRB Annual Conference

At this week’s 2022 Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Conference in Washington D.C, ACC President T.J. Schulz provided perspectives on how airports will respond during the COVID-19 pandemic recovery. Schulz outlined trends in airport passenger growth and future changes in terminal design and planning that may result from the pandemic. The panel was moderated by Edward Russell …

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Member News | ACC Welcomes Nv5 Geospatial as New Member

ACC welcomes it’s new member NV5 Geospatial. Take advantage of their streamlined aerial mapping procedures to meet the latest FAA AGIS specifications. They have mapped more than 750 airports under the guidelines. Whether your needs are for FAA AGIS, GIS consulting or GIS/CAD/BIM data, make NV5 Geospatial your airport’s geospatial solution partner. Learn more about …

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Press Release | Carrie Shaeffer Named to the 2022 ACC Board of Directors

The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) is pleased to welcome Carrie Shaeffer, Vice President, National Director of Aviation for Swinerton, to the ACC Board of Directors. She fills a vacancy from the departure of Krista Tapley, Director of Sales for Arconas. “ACC appreciates the tremendous contributions and perspectives that Krista Tapley provided during her tenure on …

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ACC News | ACC Supports Nomination of Washington for FAA Administrator

The Airport Consultants Council sent a letter supporting the nomination of Phillip Washington as the next FAA Administrator to leaders of the Senate Commerce Committee. “The FAA is at a critical juncture and needs visionary leadership to help navigate the agency in a thoughtful and collaborative way,” stated ACC President T.J. Schulz. “Without question, Mr. …

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ACC News | ACC Joins Shannetta Griffin on Update to BIL

ACC President T.J. Schulz participated in a fireside chat session with the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Associate Administrator for Airports Shannetta Griffin at the 2023 International Association of Baggage System Companies (IABSC) Summit in Dallas, TX last week. The summit featured over 300 industry experts involved in baggage handling systems at airports. Griffin provided an …

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Industry News | FAA Issues Safety Recommendations

The FAA released a Safety Alert for airlines and other aviation industry stakeholders this Wednesday. The memo recommends ways to avoid catastrophe as travel demand continues to spike. This follows the Safety Summit the FAA held in Washington D.C. last week, where Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen addressed a aviation professionals from across the industry …

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