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2026-04-21Burien Airport Committee Meeting
*Key Discussion Topics:** - National Airport Roundtable Network presentation with Des Moines Airport Advisory Committee representative - Port Commission response to Council - StART Steering Committee appointments - SAMP SEPA Strategy Team updates - South King and Port Community Fund analysis - North of NERA feedback and discussion -
2026-04-17Jet fuel supplies are lagging. What does that mean for airlines and travelers?
A looming jet fuel shortage in Europe and Asia could compound the Iran war’s impact on world travel within weeks if a fragile agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz collapses, making higher airfares and flight cancellations even more likely as the summer travel season approaches. -
2026-04-16New York’s Expanding Environmental Regulatory Framework: A 2026 Outlook
Highlights Monitoring plan deadlines under New York’s mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting program (Part 253) begin September 1, 2026, with first emissions data reports due June 1, 2027. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (NYSDEC) 2026 Regulatory Agenda signals additional rulemakings ahead, including a potential statewide GHG emissions reduction program. NYSDEC finalized significant -
2026-04-16Chinese government issues travel warning for SEA Airport after CBP denied entry to scholars with visas
The Chinese Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said 20 Chinese scholars with valid visas were denied entry by Customs and Border Protection. SEATAC, Wash. — The Chinese government issued a travel warning for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Thursday after about 20 Chinese academics with valid visas were questioned and denied entry, according -
2026-04-14Sea-Tac’s second terminal still 15 years away, new director says
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s new managing director Wendy Reiter, pictured at her office in SeaTac on Thursday. (Ivy Ceballo / The Seattle Times) By Lauren Rosenblatt Seattle Times business reporter Seattle-Tacoma International Airport needs a second terminal to accommodate more planeloads of travelers coming practically every year. The new terminal is one of several projects the -
2026-04-14Congress advances aviation bill requiring cockpit alert technology
By Anumita Kaur and Lauren Rosenblatt Seattle Times staff reporters WASHINGTON — Efforts to mandate new aviation safety standards regained momentum in Congress on Tuesday as the House passed a sweeping reform bill, months after an earlier version of the legislation drew sharp backlash from plane crash victims’ families, commercial airline pilots and federal investigators. -
2026-04-14
SeaTac City Council to vote to create new Port of Seattle ILA negotiation committee
Resolution Creating Port of Seattle Negotiation Council Committee Presentation Background City Council adoption of Envision SeaTac 2044 community vision Port of Seattle operates Seattle-Tacoma International Airport within city boundaries Existing 2018 Interlocal Agreement expires February 2028 Need for comprehensive approach to Port negotiations Committee Establishment Creation of Ad Hoc City Council Committee – Port of -
2026-04-14
Port of Seattle Regular Commission Meeting
Key agenda items include authorizing over $9.7 million in critical spending: $6.3 million for environmental remediation costs, $3 million for the Places of Worship Sound Insulation Project, and $500,000 for the Fishermen's Terminal Maritime Innovation Center. Commissioners will also consider adopting 2026 Local and Regional Government Policy Priorities and approve revenue bond resolutions that could impact future port development. The meeting features important labor agreements, including a memorandum of understanding with the Western Washington Cement Masons and Plasterers Union Local 528. Briefings on innovative regional projects like the City of Bellevue Grand Connection Tax Increment Area and the Industrial Development Corporation's annual report. These decisions will directly affect Seattle's economic competitiveness, environmental stewardship, and community relations. -
2026-04-13
KCIA Roundtable Advisory Committee
Meeting Objectives • Confirm topic priorities for 2026 Roundtable meetings • Discuss the Vision 2025 Preferred Alternative Concept Agenda 5:00 PM – Welcome (Ali Lee) 5:02 PM – Roll Call (Ayako Shapiro) 5:03 PM – Approve March Meeting Minutes (Ali Lee) 5:05 PM – Prioritization Exercise (Jenny Thacker) Topics identified during Feb 10th Ad Hoc -
2026-04-13
Des Moines Airport Advisory Committee Meeting
**Item 3. Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) Meeting Update** - Update and discussion of meeting with Burien's Community Reps - Presentation regarding the Roundtable of Roundtables at the next StART Meeting **Item 4. Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Update** **Item 5. Airport Committee Workplan Amendment Discussion** - Support City response and/or comments to the SAMP Draft EIS - Support the City in public education efforts regarding airport impacts on Des Moines Community - Research mitigation measures and make additional mitigation recommendations - Advocate for more comprehensive traffic analysis in the SEPA process for the SAMP that includes impacts from WSDOT's completed HWY 509 project - Community Survey