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John Dingell as chairman
The nameplate visible in the image reads 'Mr. DINGELL CHAIRMAN,' identifying this as John Dingell presiding over a committee hearing. He is holding a gavel at the chairman's podium with microphones present. -
2024-01-01American Association of Airport Executives logo
The image shows the official logo of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), featuring the organization's four-letter acronym in a blue square grid design alongside the full organization name in blue serif text. AAAE is a major national aviation trade association relevant to airport policy, regulation, and noise management contexts. -
2023-12-30JetBlue and Spirit Airlines Aircraft at Airport
A JetBlue Airways Airbus A320 taxis on the runway while a Spirit Airlines aircraft (in its distinctive yellow livery) is visible in the background. A ground crew vehicle tows baggage equipment in the foreground at what appears to be a busy commercial airport. -
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Taking Off at Hollywood Burbank Airport
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737, painted in the carrier's current blue, red, and yellow livery, takes off over the air traffic control tower at Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) in Burbank, California. The airport's name is clearly visible on signage on the tower building below the departing aircraft. -
2023-09-22Delta Airlines Airport Check-in Area
Masked travelers queue at Delta Air Lines check-in kiosks and the Baggage Drop counter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Visible signage includes Delta Sky Priority, a North Security Checkpoint directional sign, and airline logos for JetBlue, Alaska, and American airlines. -
2023-09-15Aircraft Approach with Airport Landing Lights
A twin-engine wide-body commercial aircraft, landing gear deployed, descends toward a runway in overcast/foggy conditions. Visible below are standard ALSF (Approach Lighting System with Sequenced Flashers) runway approach lights on red stanchions, consistent with a major commercial airport instrument landing setup. -
American Airlines Airbus A321 (Appearing to Be) at DCA Gate C29 with Washington Monument and Capitol in Background
An American Airlines narrow-body jet (appearing to be an Airbus A321) is parked at Gate C29 of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The Washington Monument and Capitol dome are visible in the background skyline, confirming the location as Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia. -
American Airlines and Delta Aircraft Taxi at LaGuardia Airport
An American Airlines Airbus A320-family aircraft and a Delta Air Lines narrowbody taxi on the tarmac at LaGuardia Airport, New York, with a third aircraft departing overhead. The urban skyline of Queens/the Bronx is visible in the background across the water, consistent with LGA's geography. -
2023-08-16AAAE Response to DOT Request for Information on Advanced Air Mobility (Docket No. DOT-OST-2023-0079)
Letter dated August 16, 2023 from the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) to DOT Under Secretary for Policy Carlos Monje responding to the DOT Request for Information on Advanced Air Mobility, Docket No. DOT-OST-2023-0079 (88 Fed. Reg. 31,593, May 17, 2023). AAAE, representing over 9,000 members from nearly 875 airports, addresses use cases for -
2023-08-16
AAAE Response to DOT Request for Information on Advanced Air Mobility (Docket No. DOT-OST-2023-0079)
The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) submitted formal comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation in August 2023 regarding the future of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), including electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The letter highlights key obstacles facing airports, such as limited electrical power supply, uncertainty about commercial viability, and a lack of FAA guidance on safely integrating these new aircraft into airport facilities. It also raises concerns about new safety risks, particularly the challenges of firefighting lithium-ion battery fires from electric aircraft, urging the FAA to provide clearer emergency response protocols.