Language of order still leaves ultimate ownership uncertain At the Tuesday, October 8 noon meeting of the Port of Seattle Commission, the Commission voted to approve an amended version of Order 2012: Amended Order #2024-12 (sub) The amended version, created by Felleman and Mohamed, does not make any firm decision. Instead, it directs Port staff
Port of Seattle to vote to permanently restrict North Sea-Tac Park for recreational use
However, language of order leaves ultimate ownership uncertain At the Tuesday, October 8 meeting of the Port of Seattle Commission (Sea-Tac Airport Mezzanine 12:00pm), the following Order will be discussed and voted on: “The Port Commission hereby directs the Executive Director to undertake the Port activities necessary to meet the requirements described in Section 706
FAA fight may net Sea-Tac new Delta flight to Congress’ favorite airport
By Paige Cornwell Seattle Times staff reporter Seattle passengers may reap the benefits of a monthslong congressional fight over adding more flights to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport outside Washington, D.C. Delta announced this month that it will seek federal approval for the coveted flight slot. The proposal has support from the Port of Seattle,
FAA Reauthorization Act Makes Key Changes to Airport Law
Congress passed the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (the Act) yesterday, sending it to the President’s desk to be signed into law this week. Once signed, the Act will reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), and numerous other aviation-related federal programs through September 2028. Several airport-industry organizations have already comprehensively
Senate passes FAA bill, after spat over Congress’s favorite airport
By Mary Clare Jalonick The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Senate has passed a $105 billion bill designed to improve air safety and customer service for air travelers, a day before the law governing the Federal Aviation Administration expires. The bipartisan bill, which comes after a series of close calls between planes at the nation’s
Bipartisan, Bicameral FAA Reauthorization Act Heads to Senate Floor
Legislation includes Cantwell priorities to strengthen aviation safety, protect consumers, boost aviation workforce, modernize nation’s airports, advance innovative technology Following months of negotiations between Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Sam Graves (R-Mo.) and Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-Wash.) an agreement
Senate Commerce Committee passes Bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation passed the bipartisan Senate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2023 on February 9, 2024. The legislation includes several provisions to strengthen safety standards and oversight at the FAA and responds to safety concerns from recent aviation accidents and near-misses. Maria Cantwell “This bipartisan bill delivers
Senate Commerce Committee Passes 5-Year Bipartisan Senate FAA Reauthorization Focused on Improving Safety, Advancing Technology.
February 8, 2024 Increases FAA safety inspectors, air traffic controllers, FAA oversight of foreign repair stations Requires FAA safety technology deployment to prevent near-misses, 25-hour cockpit voice recorders, investigations of service difficulty reports Sets refund standards for non-refundable tickets, protects vouchers for five years, prohibits fees for family seating, triples fines for airline consumer violations
Senator wants to reroute flights away from Southwest Boise, where he lives
By KEVIN FIXLER McClatchy Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — Twice each decade, Congress approves a bill to fund and set the policies for the federal agency that oversees the nation’s air travel. This year, one airport was singled out in a standalone section marked “miscellaneous” in the Senate version of the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act.
Editorial: Paine Field’s biggest news wasn’t name change
Passage of FAA’s reauthorization can deliver important policy and funding for U.S. airports, passengers By The Herald Editorial Board The most consequential news last month for Paine Field may not have been its name change to Seattle Paine Field International Airport. Whether that move pays off as intended in increasing the visibility of the airport