By Christopher Bidwell In the years since 9/11, governments have added more aviation security layers with each new threat. Simply continuing to do things the same way and add even more layers is not sustainable over the long term. Further, there is a general reluctance to rescind measures, even when the threat or countermeasures has [...]
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A Worldview on the Future of Aviation Security
Posted by Tom Smith on October 18, 2011
http://www.aci-na.org/blog/2011/10/18/a-worldview-on-the-future-of-aviation-security/
Impact of FAA Shutdown: Oakland International Airport
By Deborah Ale Flint Director of Aviation, Port of Oakland Exactly one month has passed since certainty in our national aviation system was placed into question. Aviation is a source of pride for our country; especially at OAK where history was made with legendary flights across the Pacific. In this global economy, the U.S. must [...]
Posted by jrubel on August 26, 2011
http://www.aci-na.org/blog/2011/08/26/impact-of-faa-shutdown-oakland-international-airport/
FAA Shutdown Impact: Houston
By Mario C. Diaz, Director of Aviation Thanks to the efforts of a great many people, we have averted an extended FAA shutdown through the peak of the construction season. During the two-week limited FAA operations, Houston faced the immediate cessation of work on our new TRACON facility and an installation project for runway status [...]
Posted by jrubel on August 19, 2011
http://www.aci-na.org/blog/2011/08/19/faa-shutdown-impact-houston/
Impact of FAA Shutdown: Louis Armstrong New Orleans Airport
By Iftikhar Ahmad Director of Aviation Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport was more fortunate than many of the airports in the U.S. Aviation System because we did not have to halt or delay our AIP funded capital improvements. However, there were impacts in the area of payments. We, like other airports, were affected [...]
Posted by jrubel on August 17, 2011
http://www.aci-na.org/blog/2011/08/17/impact-of-faa-shutdown-louis-armstrong-new-orleans-airport/
Impact of FAA Shutdown: Tucson International Airport
By Bonnie Allin We are grateful our nation’s leadership did the right thing and passed the 21st short term FAA extension that returned thousands of people to work. It is unfortunate that the aviation system suffered a two-week shutdown of FAA and approximately $400 million in lost revenue before it was accomplished. It is also unfortunate that thousands of FAA personnel and many contractor employees [...]
Posted by jrubel on August 15, 2011
http://www.aci-na.org/blog/2011/08/15/impact-of-faa-shutdown-tucson-international-airport/