Aviation Council
AASHTO Liaisons
Shayne Gill, Program Director for Multimodal Transportation
sgill@aashto.org
Oscar Bermudez, Associate Program Manager for Multimodal Transportation
obermudez@aashto.org
News & Hot Topics
Wednesday, May 13th, 2020
- DOT eases airport service mandates for struggling airlines
- DOT warns airlines – again – to issue refunds for canceled flights after receiving 25,000 complaints (USA Today)
Monday, May 11th, 2020
- FAA Initiates More Drone-Related Developments
- FAA establishes spaceport office to support growing number of launch sites (SpaceNews)
Wednesday, May 6th, 2020
Tuesday, May 5th, 2020
Monday, May 4th, 2020
- USDOT Reveals COVID-19 Plan for EAS Program
- USDOT Report Says Blockchain Can Bolster Drone Operations
Thursday, April 30th, 2020
- FAA Provides Resources for Airports Seeking CARE Act Grants (AOPA)
- U.S. Department of Transportation Issues Notice Regarding Essential Air Service Program, Given the Impact of COVID-19 (USDOT)
Tuesday, April 28th, 2020
Friday, April 24th, 2020
Monday, April 20th, 2020
Friday, April 17th, 2020
Wednesday, April 15th, 2020
Thursday, April 9th, 2020
Tuesday, April 7th, 2020
Monday, April 6th, 2020
- Federal Aviation Administration: CARES Act Airport Grants – Frequently Asked Questions
- Federal Aviation Administration: Information for Airport Sponsors Considering COVID-19 Restrictions or Accommodations
Wednesday, April 1st, 2020
Monday, March 30th, 2020
Friday, March 27th, 2020
- AASHTO Legislative Alert: Senate Passes $2T COVID-19 Emergency Legislation
- Stimulus Package Includes $100 Million for GA Airports (AOPA)
- FAA Projections Show Strong U.S. Air Travel Demand (FAA)
- The art of opening an airport terminal (Airport Technology)
- Local Government Inaction Creates Turbulence for Nascent Drone-Related Industries (Governing column)
- Airlines owe you a refund when they cancel a flight. So why is United balking during coronavirus crisis?(USA Today)
- January 2020 U.S. Airline Traffic Data (Preliminary) (USDOT)