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, 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)