DHS Deploys Recovery Act-Funded AIT
Last week, DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano announced the first 11 airports to receive advanced imaging technology (AIT) units purchased with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds.
Based on security and operational needs, the TSA will deploy AIT units to the following airports:
Boston Logan International (BOS)
Charlotte Douglas International (CLT)
Chicago O’Hare International (ORD)
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood [...]
Finding a Compromise on FAA Reauthorization May Not Be Easy
If the Senate passes its version of the FAA reauthorization act – and that is a very big if – the eventual conference committee meeting to iron out the differences of the Senate and House bills will not be an easy one, predicts a Senate staffer.
In a presentation Wednesday morning to the ACI-NA/AAAE Spring Legislative [...]
TSA Pledges to Work Closely with Airports
Collaboration is critical to the nation’s efforts to secure and safeguard our skies, said Art Macias, chief of staff for the TSA in remarks earlier today to the ACI-NA/AAAE Spring Legislative Conference.
He noted that Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano met recently with the leadership of both ACI-NA and AAAE to ensure that airports are involved [...]
When Will We Have a TSA Administrator? Part II
By Channon Hanna
This week, the aviation community received shocking news when Erroll Southers withdrew his name from consideration to be the next Administrator for the Transportation Security Administration. Over the past several weeks, Southers’ nomination had become quite controversial particularly among a few senators who had concerns over the possibility that collective bargaining rights could [...]
FAQ on Role of Airports in Aviation Security
Subsequent to the attempted terrorist attack on Dec. 25, ACI-NA has received many questions regarding the role and responsibilities of airports in aviation security. In an attempt to respond to all of your important inquiries, ACI-NA’s security experts have compiled a document of frequently asked questions and answers. Click here to view the FAQ.
Remember, ACI-NA’s [...]