The Senate Appropriations Committee released details of its FY 2023 U.S. Department of Transportation annual spending bill last week, which provides a total of $19 billion for FAA. Similar to the House bill, the Senate proposal would fund the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) at $3.35 billion. The Senate bill also proposes an additional $517 million …
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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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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is preparing to begin field-testing new air traffic management technologies and services designed to support the integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the National Airspace System. FAA said Friday it plans to commence the UAS Traffic Management field test in spring 2022 with the goal of helping the government refine UTM’s …
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published its biennial update to the National Plan of Integrated Airports (NPIAS) on September 30th. It contains current airport categories and estimates approximately $62.4 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) eligible airport development between 2023 and 2027. This is an increase of almost $19 billion (43 percent) from the NPIAS …
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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 …
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 …
Please join ACC in welcoming our new member, Schneider Electric! Schneider’s purpose is to empower all to make the most of energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. At Schneider, they call this “Life Is On.” Schneider provides energy and automation digital solutions for efficiency and sustainability. They combine world-leading energy technologies, real-time …
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The FAA has released a new rule that will assist airports with detecting and mitigating safety problems before they become accidents. The final rule requires certain airports to develop and implement a safety management system (SMS). The use of SMS programs by commercial airlines and many manufacturers helped foster the safest era in commercial aviation …
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The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) works to support, advocate, and advance the asphalt pavement industry. They support members through education, technical advice, recognition programs, and peer engagement. NAPA advocates by engaging, collaborating with, and educating decisionmakers. They advance the industry through innovation and research, thought leadership, and promoting safe, efficient, sustainable operations. Learn more about …
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With air traffic poised to reach or beat pre-pandemic levels this year, the FAA is awarding nearly $1 billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to 99 airports of all shapes and sizes across the country. The funding helps meet the growing demand for air travel and invests in key areas to help get …
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