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
Monday, May 17, 2021
- FAA, NASA collaborating to regulate suborbital space
- FAA Knows It Needs More Tech Experts, Just Not How Many
- Oklahoma Unmanned Aircraft Systems Legislation Signed into Law
Friday, May 14, 2021
- US airports trial night drone operations for surveillance, wildlife management
- NASA to Help Local Governments Plan for Advanced Air Mobility
Thursday, May 13, 2021
- FAA Awards $898.9 Million in Airport Improvement Grants
- FAA Workforce: Better Assessing Employees’ Skill Gaps Could Help FAA Prepare for Changes in Technology
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
- BETA Completes Airworthiness, First to Fly Manned Electric Vertical Aircraft for U.S. Air Force
- MissionGO & Minnesota Team Transports World’s First Human Pancreas via Unmanned Aircraft
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
- MissionGO Achieves Critical FAA Milestone, Takes Next Step to Offering Unmanned Aircraft Cargo Delivery
- Vantis, North Dakota’s Statewide UAS Network, Entering Testing Stages in Collaboration with FAA
Friday, April 30, 2021
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
- Overcoming 4 major roadblocks to building a drone program for DOTs
- In Wake of Recent Breaches, FAA Wants to Up Cybersecurity of National Airspace System
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Monday, April 19, 2021
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Tuesday, April 12, 2021
Thursday, April 8, 2021
Monday, April 5, 2021
- Inside The Rapid Growth Of US Cargo Hub Airports
- USDA and Partners Work to Identify Best Management Practices for Wildlife Repellents at Airports
Friday, April 2, 2021
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
- New US Administration sets out aviation agenda
- Major U.S. Airlines Commit to Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050
Friday, March 26, 2021
Saturday, March 20, 2021
Friday, March 19, 2021
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Monday, March 15, 2021
Friday, March 12, 2021
- Transportation Getting $100B From $1.9T COVID Package
- FAA Announces Effective Dates for Final Drone Rules
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Monday, March 8, 2021
- FAA, Choctaw Nation Team Up to Advance UAS
- NBAA Applauds Passage of $1.9 Trillion COVID-Relief Package
Friday, March 6, 2021
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
- FAA Selects Five Host Airports to Test and Evaluate Unmanned Aircraft Detection and Mitigation Systems
- COVID-19 Pandemic: Preliminary Observations on Efforts toward and Factors Affecting the Aviation Industry’s Recovery
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
- NASA touches down in Atlantic County, collaborates with FAA
- FAA Announces Application Period for LAANC
Monday, February 22, 2021
Friday, February 19, 2021
Friday, February 12, 2021
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
- House Democrats’ draft coronavirus relief legislation includes $15B for U.S. airlines
- The FAA Announces Season 2 of Its Podcast The Air Up There!
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Friday, January 22, 2021
- AASHTO Sets 2021 Transportation Policy Priorities
- AASHTO Issues Annual Report For 2020
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces USDOT Appointees
- ACI Report: COVID-19 Pandemic Will Cost Airports Billions
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Friday, January 15, 2021
- New Safety Data Tool Available on FAA.gov Website
- State DOT Reports Highlight Importance Of Airport Investment
- FAA approves first fully-automated commercial drone flights
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
- U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $5.8 Million in 33 Unmanned Aircraft System Research Grants to Universities
- FAA Seeks Public Comment on Aviation Noise Effects and Mitigation Research Portfolio
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Friday, January 8, 2021
2020
Thursday, December 31, 2020
Tuesday, December 29th, 2020
Monday, December 28th, 2020
- Press Release – U.S. Department of Transportation Issues Two Much-Anticipated Drone Rules to Advance Safety and Innovation in the United States
- Press Release – FAA Statement on EPA Airplane Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rule
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020
Monday, December 21st, 2020
- AASHTO Summary of the Covid Relief and FY 2021 Appropriations Package
- Updated Runway to Recovery Framework Released
Friday, December 18th, 2020
Thursday, December 17th, 2020
- Kansas, FAA sign deal for supersonic flight corridor
- Fact Sheet – The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Wildlife Hazard Mitigation Program
Wednesday, December 16th, 2020
- AASHTO Comments On The Nomination Of Pete Buttigieg As U.S. Transportation Secretary
- Fact Sheet – Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS)
Tuesday, December 15th, 2020
Friday, December 11th, 2020
Monday, December 7th, 2020
Friday, December 4th, 2020
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020
Tuesday, December 1st, 2020
- Texas Law Regulating Drones Must Face Constitutional Challenge
- U.S. Senators say pandemic relief plan would give airlines $17 billion over four months
Friday, November 27th, 2020
Monday, November 23rd, 2020
- FAA Moving Forward to Enable Safe Integration of Drones
- Lawmakers request new GAO studies on pandemic’s effect on the aviation industry
Thursday, November 19th, 2020
- FAA Surveys Airlines and Airports on Runway to Recovery Recommendations
- TRB 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting Aviation Matrix
- NASA Transfers the Advanced Acoustic Model (AAM) to the U.S. DOT Volpe Center
Wednesday, November 18th, 2020
Tuesday, November 17th, 2020
Monday, November 16th, 2020
Thursday, November 12th, 2020
- Biden 2020: Reaction from around the aviation industry
- Ohio Department of Transportation Makes a Good Case for Their Drone Program’s Return on Investment
Wednesday, November 4th, 2020
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020
Monday, November 2nd, 2020
- Transportation Department Rolls Out New Program to Further Drive Drone Integration
- Federal Funds Available for Converting Airports from Military to Civil and Joint-use Airports
Friday, October 30th, 2020
Thursday, October 29th, 2020
Monday, October 26th, 2020
Wednesday, October 21st, 2020
Friday, October 16th, 2020
Thursday, October 15th, 2020
Wednesday, October 7th, 2020
Tuesday, October 6th, 2020
- Fact Sheet – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Regulations (Part 107)
- Utah DOT Virtual Peer Exchange Final Report: Construction Zones & Drones
Monday, October 5th, 2020
Tuesday, September 29th, 2020
Thursday, September 24th, 2020
- Press Release – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $335 Million in Infrastructure Grants to America’s Airports
- Access to Controlled Airspaces Advances Drone and Overall Aviation Safety
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020
Monday, September 21st, 2020
Thursday, September 17th, 2020
Wednesday, September 16th, 2020
Friday, September 11th, 2020
Wednesday, September 9th, 2020
- FAA to Test and Evaluate Unmanned Aircraft Detection & Mitigation Equipment at Airports
- FCC Urged To Reserve Spectrum For Drone Operations
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020
Tuesday, September 1st, 2020
Friday, August 21st, 2020
- Federal Agencies Issue Joint Advisory On Drone Technology
- Meet The Air Up There, a Podcast for People Who Are Curious About Aviation
Wednesday, August 19th, 2020
Tuesday, August 18th, 2020
Friday, August 14th, 2020
Tuesday, August 11th, 2020
Friday, August 7th, 2020
Wednesday, August 5th, 2020
Tuesday, July 28th, 2020
Monday, July 27th, 2020
Thursday, July 23rd, 2020
Monday, July 20th, 2020
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
- Breaking Down the FAA’s V1.0 ConOps for Urban Air Mobility
- FAA UAS Symposium Episode II August 18-19
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Thursday, July 2nd, 2020
Wednesday, July 1st, 2020
Tuesday, June 30th, 2020
Monday, June 29th, 2020
Friday, June 26th, 2020
- Aviation workers’ unions ask Congress for another $32 billion in payroll aid amid COVID-19 resurgence (The Hill)
- FAA Amends SFAR 118 to Further Extend COVID-19 Relief (FAA)
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020
- FAA Executive Director Discusses Drones (Drones in America podcast)
- DOT secretary: Improvements being made in airline refund system (USA Today commentary)
Friday, June 19th, 2020
Thursday, June 18th, 2020
Wednesday, June 17th, 2020
- Senate bill aims to improve aircraft certification after 737 MAX crashes (Reuters)
- Senators introduce bill to incentivize more efficient airport construction (KAVU-TV)
Monday, June 15th, 2020
- FAA warns of erratic takeoffs by near-empty jets (Bloomberg)
- Honeywell Forms Business Unit Dedicated to UAS and UAM (State Aviation Journal)
- Western North Dakota likely to get tower for long drone flights (Bismarck Tribune)
Friday, June 5th, 2020
Thursday, June 4th, 2020
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020
- US hospital incorporates drone transportation as part of COVID-19 response (HealthCareBusiness News)
Wednesday, May 20th, 2020
Monday, May 18th, 2020
- Video: Aeronautical Response to the COVID-19 Crisis (AASHTO Journal)
- U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Appoints Industry Leaders to Women in Aviation Advisory Board (FAA)
Thursday, May 14th, 2020
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)