2025-06-02
The StART Policy Working Group met on June 2, 2025, to review federal and state legislative developments affecting Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and surrounding communities. Key topics included the loss of $1 million in state noise repair and replacement funding—swept back into the general fund due to budget shortfalls—as well as updates on FAA leadership, air traffic control modernization, and airport siting discussions through the Commercial Aviation Work Group. The group also highlighted funding secured for air quality programs and sustainable aviation fuel initiatives, and plans to refine its state and federal legislative agendas at its next meeting in August.
2025-06-02
The StART Policy Working Group met on June 2, 2025, to review federal and state legislative developments affecting Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and surrounding communities. Key topics included the loss of $1 million in state noise repair and replacement funding—swept back into the general fund due to budget shortfalls—as well as updates on FAA leadership, air traffic control modernization, and airport siting discussions through the Commercial Aviation Work Group. The group also highlighted funding secured for air quality programs and sustainable aviation fuel initiatives, and plans to refine its state and federal legislative agendas at its next meeting in August.
2025-05-08
There’s no consensus on consensus At their May 8, 2025 meeting, the Des Moines City Council heard a briefing from the City Manager and one Stakeholder Advisory Roundtable (StART) community member regarding the April 23 closed StART meeting – the first meeting closed to the public since 2019 after three cities temporarily left the group.
2025-04-23
Meeting agenda for the New York Community Aviation Roundtable featuring presentations from Delta Airlines on their Sustainable Skies Lab, Port Authority on Fly Quiet Programs and Part 150 Studies, and an FAA video on aircraft operations at LGA and JFK airports.
A green banner displaying text that reads: 'StART enhances cooperation between the Port of Seattle and the neighboring communities of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.' StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) is a community engagement program related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.
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