By Morgan Dye Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA), which represents the owners and operators of airports throughout the United States, today commended the Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration for convening today’s Flight Diversion Planning Forum. Many of the suggestions developed by ACI-NA member airports factored prominently in the Forum’s discussion. Airports made clear [...]
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Airports Commend DOT and FAA on Diversion Forum
Posted by mdye on November 30, 2011
http://www.aci-na.org/blog/2011/11/30/airports-commend-dot-and-faa-on-diversion-forum/
Sen. Scott Brown Makes Push for 3% Withholding Repeal
By Annie Russo This morning, Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) along with representatives of the Government Withholding Relief Coalition, of which ACI-NA is a member, held a press conference on the need for the Senate to consider the House-passed 3 percent withholding repeal bill. Brown announced at the press conference that he introduced the House bill [...]
Posted by webmaster on November 1, 2011
http://www.aci-na.org/blog/2011/11/01/sen-scott-brown-makes-push-for-3-withholding-repeal/
Airports Are Important Engines for Local Economic Growth
On Monday, Oct. 24, ACI-NA President Greg Principato posted the following blog on the National Journal website as part of its on-going debate on infrastructure funding. Last week in North Carolina, President Obama visited Asheville Regional Airport and called for more investment in U.S. airports. These are welcome words for business leaders in Asheville, and [...]
Posted by Tom Smith on October 24, 2011
http://www.aci-na.org/blog/2011/10/24/airports-are-important-engines-for-local-economic-growth/
NextGen Could Lead to Huge Cost Savings
By Matt Griffin Tuesday concluded with a hot session on NextGen. Denver International Airport Director Kim Day emphasized that all airports play an important role in the development and implementation of NextGen capabilities. Discussion among session participants Tim Stall (United Airlines), Dennis Roberts (FAA), and Bill Colligan (ITT) focused on the operational safety and efficiency [...]
Posted by Tom Smith on October 19, 2011
http://www.aci-na.org/blog/2011/10/19/nextgen-could-lead-to-huge-cost-savings/
Airports & FBO Look at Strategies for Successful Partnerships
By Paul Eubanks This afternoon, airports and FBO participated on a panel discussion to identify strategies for a more successful partnership. Many FBOs are eager to provide additional financial investments at airports, but believe there is a need for longer term leases. At the same time, airports must ensure their customers and community receive proper [...]
Posted by Tom Smith on October 19, 2011
http://www.aci-na.org/blog/2011/10/19/airports-fbo-look-at-strategies-for-successful-partnerships/