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2026-01-20
Appropriations Leaders Unveil Final FY26 DOT/FAA and DHS/TSA/CBP Spending Bills

USCTA Alert Appropriations Leaders Unveil Final FY26 DOT/FAA and DHS/TSA/CBP Spending Bills January 20, 2026

CategoriesFrom The WebTagsAAAE, Airport Improvement Program, FAA, TSA
2025-10-01
AAA Basics of Grant Assurances

Presentation from the 41st Annual AAAE Airport Law Workshop covering the basics of grant assurances. The presentation explains that grant assurances are federal obligations in exchange for federal funding under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), prescribed by statute but not laws themselves, and are annexed to grant agreements.

TagsAAAE, AIP, Airport Improvement Program, Airport Law, Kaplan Kirsch Rockwell
2025-07-01
Regulatory Alert: DOT and FAA Release Updated NEPA Implementation Guidance; Orders Take Effect Immediately

July 1, 2025 Yesterday afternoon, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released significant updates to the guidance documents that implement the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the department and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), including a long-awaited update to FAA Order 1050.1. A complete analysis of the new guidance documents from DOT and FAA

CategoriesFrom The WebTagsAAAE, NEPA
2023-06-30
Two officials in discussion at aviation event

Image shows two officials engaged in conversation at what appears to be an aviation industry event or conference. A man in a blue suit with green tie sits alongside a woman in a pink blazer, both seated in white chairs in a professional setting.

CategoriesEventsTagsAAAE, Aviation Committees, Aviation International News, Aviation Week
2023-06-30
Washington State Trade Show Discussion

Image shows two men in business attire having a conversation at what appears to be a trade show or conference, with the Washington State booth visible in the background. The setting suggests a business or government event focused on trade or economic development.

CategoriesEventsTagsAAAE, Aviation Week

Upcoming Events

PSCAA Advisory Council Meeting
Add to CalendarMThursday May 14, 9:00am - 12:00pm
1904 3rd Avenue, Suite 105, Seattle, WA 98101

Call to Order – Land Acknowledgement 9:00 – 9:05 Land acknowledgement recognizing Coast Salish people and traditional lands I. Early Morning: Alignment & Assessment A. Approval of March 11, 2026 Minutes 9:05 – 9:30 B. Introductions and Setting Goals and Norms for Retreat 9:05 – 9:30 II. New Business A. Strategic Plan Third Annual Report
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KCIA Vision 2045 Open House
Add to CalendarMThursday May 14, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
KCIA Flight Service Station, 6526 Ellis Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98108

King County International Airport-Boeing Field is at a pivotal moment, developing comprehensive plans that will determine its operations through 2045. The airport's Vision 2045 Airport Plan and Part 150 Study represent crucial strategic initiatives to balance safe, efficient operations with evolving aviation demands and community needs.

Join airport officials on Thursday, May 14 (5:30-7:30 p.m.) at the KCIA Flight Service Station to discover the preferred alternative for the airport's future development. This isn't just another planning meeting—it's your opportunity to understand how proposed projects and improvements will directly impact aviation services, local operations, and surrounding communities.

The Vision 2045 plan incorporates extensive stakeholder feedback and addresses critical infrastructure needs for future demand. Meanwhile, the Part 150 Study focuses on noise compatibility programs, ensuring community concerns remain central to planning decisions.

With environmental analysis nearing completion and submissions to King County Council and the FAA approaching, this open house offers essential insights into decisions that will shape regional aviation for decades.

Visit KCIAplanning.com for updates.
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Appropriations Leaders Unveil Final FY26 DOT/FAA and DHS/TSA/CBP Spending Bills

AAA Basics of Grant Assurances

Regulatory Alert: DOT and FAA Release Updated NEPA Implementation Guidance; Orders Take Effect Immediately

Two officials in discussion at aviation event

Washington State Trade Show Discussion

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