Contact: Hank Price Phone: 202-267-3883 I. 2018[1] SUMMARY: ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AND AIR TRAVEL In Calendar Year (CY) 2018, U.S. real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased 2.9 percent; world real GDP increased 3.2 percent. Domestic mainline air carrier[2] yields were flat while international yields increased 5.5 percent in 2017. In real terms (adjusted for inflation in
Paine Field is cleared for passenger takeoff, FAA says
Paine Field is cleared for passenger takeoff, FAA says After years of planning and litigation, airlines can begin service at Everett’s new terminal. by Janice Podsada and Chuck Taylor Thursday, February 21, 2019 6:08amHerald Business JournalLocal NewsAviation and spaceEverettMukilteoPaine Field EVERETT — Federal regulators on Wednesday approved the start of commercial air service at Paine
Airport Improvement Program Comparison
A comparison of AIP grants to various large US airports...
FAA Aging Sound Insulation Report to Congress
Airport Improvement Program
The Airport Improvement Program (AIP) provides grants to public agencies — and, in some cases, to private owners and entities — for the planning and development of public-use airports that are included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS). See the AIP Glossary for a description of AIP-related terms. Grant History Look Up
Passenger Facility Charge (PFC)
The Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Program allows the collection of PFC fees up to $4.50 for every enplaned passenger at commercial airports controlled by public agencies. PFCs are capped at $4.50 per flight segment with a maximum of two PFCs charged on a one-way trip or four PFCs on a round trip, for a maximum
Airline Pilots Magazine: Investing On The Ground To Improve Aviation Safety
The FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP) provides grants that fund airport planning and infrastructure projects such as constructing or rehabilitating runways, taxiways, ramps, and runway safety areas in addition to airport signage, lighting, and markings. The grants strengthen U.S. aviation infrastructure by improving safety, efficiency, and the overall travel experience for pilots and passengers alike.
Seattle Times: Burien stirred up by roar from sharp increase in Sea-Tac Airport overflights
The FAA has directed all southbound Horizon Air Q400 turboprop planes taking off from Sea-Tac to the north to make an automated turn immediately after takeoff almost due west over Burien. The flight-path change has spurred protests and a lawsuit from the city over airplane noise. by Dominic Gates
Seattle Times: As Sea-Tac Airport traffic booms, distant neighborhoods are noisy despite FAA plan
Sea-Tac Airport traffic is growing rapidly and set to expand further as the region’s economy booms. But in cities from Shoreline to Des Moines, airplane noise is raising increased concern among residents. Promised relief from a project called “Greener Skies over Seattle” never materialized.
FAA: Continuous Lower Energy, Emissions, and Noise (CLEEN) Program
The Continuous Lower Energy, Emissions and Noise (CLEEN) Program is the FAA’s principal environmental effort to accelerate the development of new aircraft and engine technologies and advance sustainable alternative jet fuels. Through the CLEEN Program, the FAA is a cost-sharing partner with industry. CLEEN projects develop technologies that will reduce noise, emissions, and fuel burn