@irports update -- Oct. 7, 2009

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	Oct. 7, 2009



			This Week In Summary ACI-NA Works with Student Loans Group, Port Authorities in Lobbying for the AMT» LaHood Backs AMT Waiver in House Testimony» ACI-NA Shifts Conference Registration to Austin» ACI-NA Launches Staff Blog» Piccolo, Fegan Win ARN's Top Honors» Congress Passes Stopgap Funding: DOT, DHS in Conference Committee» FAA Extended for Three More Months» Lexington Airport Can Not Be Sued for Comair Crash» FAA Sides with Asheville in FBO Dispute» NTSB Issues Wildlife Hazard Recommendations» ACI Training Opportunities:» In The News Local Airport Involvement Vital To Success of NextGen» Economy is Biggest Challenge for US Airports» Airports Get Aid for Device to See Debris» Delta, Hartsfield-Jackson Reach Lease Deal»


			Hot Topics
			ACI-NA Works with Student Loans Group, Port Authorities in Lobbying for the AMT ACI-NA sent a letter to House and Senate leadership asking that the provision in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that exempted private activity bonds (PABs) from the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) be made permanent. The provision also allowed refinancing of debt issued from 2003-2008 to be refinanced into non-AMT debt during this same time period. The letter states, which was sent along with the American Association of Port Authorities and the Education Finance Council, stated: “We ask for your support in permanently extending the AMT exemption for PABs, while allowing for full refinancing of current debt.” In making the case for the extension and full refunding the letter emphasizes, “Ultimately, the success of this provision in stimulating the economy in just a few short months has been widespread, running the gamut from helping students secure low interest student loans for college to making safety improvements in our national infrastructure that have helped create new jobs.” View the complete letter» Contact ACI-NA’s Annie Russo for more information» LaHood Backs AMT Waiver in House Testimony The waiver of alternative minimum tax (AMT) for private activity bonds contained in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act “has been the lifeline for airports,” according to Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. LaHood’s response to a question from House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman James Oberstar (D-Minn,) at an Oct. 1 hearing is an indication that ACI-NA’s efforts to spread the word on the positive impact this stimulus provision is having on job creation and retention and airport infrastructure is paying off. LaHood first raised this provision at an Aero Club luncheon days after a meeting with ACI-NA President Greg Principato. ACI-NA has continued to provide updates to DOT and Federal Aviation Administration as well as our supporters in the House and Senate. Contact ACI-NA’s Jane Calderwood for more information» ACI-NA Shifts Conference Registration to Austin ACI-NA is no longer accepting registrations for the 18th Annual Conference and Exhibition at the ACI-NA offices - all registrations will be handled on-site at the ACI-NA Registration Desk, in the Atrium at the Austin Convention Center. On-site registration hours will be: Saturday, Oct. 10: 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11: 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12: 7 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14: 8 a.m. - Noon Links to the pre-conference attendance rosters have been e-mailed to those who are currently registered for the event. Please remember to print the rosters, as ACI-NA will not be providing hard copies on site. The roster will also be available for attendees to download on to personal jump drives at the ACI-NA booth during show floor hours. Centerlines on the Scene Now Up The Preview Edition of Centerlines on the Scene, ACI-NA’s daily newsletter covering the 18th Annual Conference & Exhibition in Austin, is now available. While this special website will be updated daily, an e-blast will be sent out each evening beginning Saturday. News items can be sent to centerlines@aci-na.org @irports update will not be published next week due to the conference coverage. ACI-NA will resume publishing the weekly newsletter on Oct. 21. A special note to our Exhibitors: ACI-NA will post your press releases on Centerlines on the Scene beginning Saturday evening. We will only include news releases that are directly related to the Exhibition -- we will not post general corporate announcements, product or contract announcements that are not tied to your booth in the Exhibition Hall. Please send only hyperlinks to your announcements to centerlines@aci-na.org. And, don’t forget to post your releases on Twitter using the ACI-NA Annual Conference hashtag: #aci18! ACI-NA Launches Staff Blog ACI-NA President Greg Principato is not the only one in our office blogging. ACI-NA this week launched Centerlines Blog, offering news and insights from the AC-NA staff members. Next week in Austin, staff members will be posting their news and observations from committee seminars, meetings and conference events. Piccolo, Fegan Win ARN's Top Honors Airport Revenue News has announced the winners of its annual Director of the Year award for 2009. Fredrick J. Piccolo, president & CEO at Sarasota Bradenton International, has won in the small airports category; Jeffrey P. Fegan, chief executive officer for Dallas/Ft. Worth International, has won in the large/medium airports category. The directors were selected based on balloting within the industry. Once the nominees were published, the voting process was open to the entire industry. The director in each division receiving the most number of votes won the award. Piccolo and Fegan will be presented with their award at the ARN Awards Show on March 18 in Houston. View the complete press release» Congress Passes Stopgap Funding: DOT, DHS in Conference Committee On Oct. 1, the federal government began Fiscal Year 2010 with the majority of the federal government operating under a one month Continuing Resolution, signed into law Wednesday by the President. The short term measure is meant to provide Congress with the time necessary to complete work on 11 of the 12 appropriations bills. Of the 11, the Senate still needs to pass six of them: Commerce/Justice/State; Defense; Financial Services; Labor/Health and Human Services; Military Construction and State Department and Foreign Operations. The House and Senate are currently working out issues in the remaining four bills, including Homeland Security and Transportation, in conference committee. Contact ACI-NA’s Jane Calderwood for more information» FAA Extended for Three More Months The President on Oct. 1 signed HR 3607, a bill providing a three month extension of operating authority for the Federal Aviation Administration, into law. This was done in order to provide time for the Senate to pass its FAA Reauthorization bill and allow for a joint House-Senate conference committee to work out the differences in the two bills. While testifying in front of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Thursday, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told the committee he hoped the Senate would move the FAA Reauthorization bill soon. ACI-NA members have sent letters and emails to their Senators asking them to contact Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) as his committee needs to take action on the revenue portion of the Senate’s FAA bill, S. 1451, before it can be brought to the floor. Airports across the country have enthusiastically weighed in on the issue in response to a request from the ACI-NA Government Affairs Steering Group. Contact ACI-NA’s Jane Calderwood for more information» Lexington Airport Can Not Be Sued for Comair Crash Lexington’s Blue Grass Airport can not be held liable in legal proceedings stemming from the Aug. 27, 2006, crash of Comair flight 5191, according to an Oct. 1 ruling of the Kentucky Supreme Court. The court determined that because the airport is an agency of the county government and because the airport exercises a function integral to state government (providing essential transportation infrastructure to the citizens of the state); the airport was entitled to sovereign immunity. The court sidestepped the larger question of whether a wholly “municipal” operated airport is entitled to immunity. The Comair flight was scheduled to depart from the Lexington Blue Grass Airport. In attempting to navigate construction activities on the taxiways, the aircraft took a wrong turn and ended up on a shorter runway from which it could not gain sufficient altitude for takeoff and crashed off the end of the runway. All 47 passengers and two of the three crew members died. View the decision» Contact ACI-NA’s James Briggs for more information» FAA Sides with Asheville in FBO Dispute The Asheville Regional Airport Authority did not violate federal rules when it signed agreements for a second fixed-based operator, according to an Oct. 1 ruling by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Long-time FBO Asheville Jet, now part of Million Air, filed a Part 16 complaint with the FAA in 2008 after Asheville entered into a 30-year lease with Encore Acquisitions. Among its complaints, Million Air said Encore got more favorable lease terms from the airport. In its initial decision, the FAA found no basis for the Million Air complaint. The decision can be appealed within 30 days to the FAA Associate Administrator for Airports. Gordon Arkin and David Bannard of ACI-NA associate law firm member Foley and Lardner represented the airport authority. View the full 44-page decision» Contact ACI-NA’s Monica Hargrove Kemp for more information» NTSB Issues Wildlife Hazard Recommendations In the wake of a fatal March 2008 collision between a small plane and a flock of birds at Wiley Post Airport in Oklahoma City, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently issued a new set of recommendations to airport operators. While FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5200-33B, Hazardous Wildlife Attractants on or near Airports, requires airports that receive federal grants to complete a wildlife hazard assessment, the NTSB is concerned that the FAA did not detect that the airport had not performed a wildlife hazard assessment. The NTSB recommended that the FAA verify that all federally-obligated general aviation airports that are located near woodlands, water, wetlands, or other wildlife attractants are complying with the requirements to perform wildlife hazard assessments. While the primary target of the NTSB was general aviation airports, Part 139 airport operators are also required to conduct wildlife hazard assessments. The NTSB is also recommending to the FAA that it mandate the reporting of wildlife strikes by Part 139 airports. View the NTSB’s complete set of recommendations» Contact ACI-NA’s Dick Marchi for more information» ACI Training Opportunities: Concession Course Now Available Online The Online Learning Centre of ACI's Global Training Hub is now offering a Certificate in Concession Management course designed for staff engaged in managing concessions such as retail, food/beverage, duty free, services, parking and ground transportation and rental cars. Several ACI-NA members, including Atlanta and San Diego, have already used the course. Enrol online» Contact the OLC Manager Eddie Ragauskas for more information» Training Website Re-launched ACI has re-launched its training and staff development website. The Global Training Hub website has been re-written and streamlined for easier navigation. The new link: www.aci.aero/training The Global Training Hub remains a direct link from the ACI-NA home page. View the course catalog for all ACI classes» Next AMPAP's Management Training to be in Houston The next Air Transport System course -- the mandatory first-step in the ACI/ICAO Airport Management Professional Accreditation Program (AMPAP -- will be offered in Houston the week of Dec. 7-11. This class must be completed before students can progress to the rest of the six-course curriculum. Visit the AMPAP website to register on-line» Contact ACI's Paul Behnke for registration or more information» ^ Back to top



			Industry News Briefs
			Local Airport Involvement Vital To Success of NextGen Aviation Week and Space Technology, Oct. 5, By Greg Principato Over the last few years, there has been a lot of talk about the Next-Generation Air Transportation System. Most of it has been focused on how NextGen will allow aviation to transition to a satellite-based navigation system and help the airlines operate more efficiently. But decision-makers in Congress and the FAA must understand that NextGen begins and ends at airports. View the complete article (paid subscription required)» Economy is Biggest Challenge for US Airports ATW Online, Oct. 5, By Sandra Arnoult The worst economy in at least 40 years remains the biggest challenge for US airports and they are doing all they can to retain air service as airlines cut back on flights, says ACI-NA President Greg Principato. "Airports are cutting their budgets to make it possible for airlines to serve their communities," he tells ATW's Airports Today, adding that they have been forced to furlough or lay off employees as carriers have reduced service. View the complete article» Airports Get Aid for Device to See Debris New York Times, Oct. 5, By Matthew L. Wald The Federal Aviation Administration is taking steps toward helping airports buy equipment that will spot dangerous debris on their runways. View the complete article» Delta, Hartsfield-Jackson Reach Lease Deal The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Oct. 5, By Kelly Yamanouchi and Eric Stirgus Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and Delta Air Lines have reached a crucial lease agreement that continues their decades-long partnership and clears the way for the airport to continue construction of its new international terminal. View the complete article» ^ Back to top



			Events On Approach
			Airport Concessions Conference Nov. 9-12 Westin, Indianapolis Hotel Cut-off: Oct. 16 Airport Concessions Conference: Cut-off date next Friday Join ACI-NA’s Commercial Management Committee at the annual Airport Concessions Conference Nov. 9-12 at the Westin in Indianapolis. The conference features educational sessions on the latest trends and updates in the industry, roundtable discussions, speed dating, networking sessions, and the Richard A. Griesbach Excellence in Airport Concessions Awards luncheon. The cut-off date to receive both the group rate at The Westin Indianapolis and the early-bird registration rate is Oct. 16. View the most up to date agenda Register online for the conference and save $35 More details: Housing, agenda, sponsorships, and more» International Aviation Issues Seminar: Agenda Now Available Join ACI-NA at the annual International Aviation Issues Seminar Dec. 3-4 at The Fairfax Embassy Row in Washington, DC. This annual seminar brings together top airport and airline management, government officials and consultants, to explore the latest developments in international air travel and trade, government air transport policies and negotiations and facilitation policies/procedures which impact airports' ability to retain and secure new international air service The ACI-NA Holiday Reception will be Dec. 3 at the Fairfax. All of the seminar sessions will be held at The Fairfax at Embassy Row. The cut-off date to receive the special group rate of $234 is Nov. 13. In order to make your room reservation, please call the hotel directly at (202) 293-2100. View the most up to date agenda Register online and save $35 More details: Housing, sponsorships, and more» ACI-NA/ACC/FAA Airport Planning Redefined Course Join ACI-NA, ACC, and the FAA for the first Airport Planning Redefined Course on Dec. 7-9 at the Westin Crown Center in Kansas City, Mo. The course will go beyond the Master Plan advisory circular to provide insights that will enable professionals involved in planning airport improvements to be more effective and better prepared in today’s environment. Course sessions will provide aviation professionals with information regarding best practices, processes, and guidance regarding airport planning that can be used to make planning efforts more successful. It will also provide insight into near and long-term trends that are changing the way in which airport planning will be done in the future. The workshop will end in a joint session with NEPA professionals on the morning of Dec. 9. The joint session will focus on strategies to better integrate the planning/project definition and NEPA process to ensure success. If you are interested in attending both events, a discounted registration rate is available. View the information brochure for this seminar Register for the Airport Planning Redefined More details: Housing, agenda, sponsorships, and more» ACI-NA/ACC/FAA NEPA Practitioners Workshop Joint ACI-NA, ACC, and the FAA for the annual NEPA Practitioners Workshop scheduled for Dec. 9-10 at The Westin Crown Center in Kansas City, Mo. This workshop will use detailed presentations along with interactive and collegial activities to educate you on key tenants of the NEPA process. Expect interactive discussion and workshop projects. Moderators and printed materials will provide detailed information as a foundation for discussion. The workshop will begin with a joint session with airport planning professionals on the morning of Dec. 9. The joint session will focus on strategies to better integrate the planning/project definition and NEPA process to ensure success. If you are interested in attending both events, a discounted registration rate is available. View the informational brochure for this workshop Register for the NEPA Workshop More details: Housing, agenda, sponsorships, and more» See upcoming ACI-NA Events» ^ Back to top



			Committee Update
			Commercial Management Committee The ACI-NA Commercial Management Committee serves as a forum to share ideas and exchange information among fellow airport concessions and commercial properties professionals as well as to identify the best commercial practices at airports. The committee is hosting the 2009 ACI-NA Airport Concessions Conference on Nov. 9-12 in Indianapolis. It is a one stop platform for concessionaires and airport professionals to engage in informative, educational sessions as well as participate in extensive networking opportunities. The educational sessions will address topics such as Industry Updates, Navigating the Waters of Free WiFi and The Evolution of Customer Service. There will be three rotating roundtables discussing The Evolution of Concession Leasing, Vending 2009: It Ain’t Just a Coke Machine Anymore!, and The Challenges and Obstacles for the Emerging/New Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. Keynote speeches will be given by the Stephen Palmer, managing director, Lonely Planet; Max Siegel, former president of global operations for Dale Earnhardt; and Nigel Dolby, of Dolby and Holder Consulting. The conference will also recognize the winners of the 2009 ACI-NA Richard A. Griesbach Excellence in Airport Concessions Contest in an Award Ceremony, for their innovative spirit and outstanding achievements in airport concession practices. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in Speed Dating – a networking session where airports, concession operators and small business owners can meet and exchange contacts for future business relationships. The deadline for sign up is Oct. 29. Contact ACI-NA’s Rajni Tripathi for more information» Learn more about ACI-NA Committees and Programs» ^ Back to top



			Member Spotlight
			Austin-Bergstrom International Airport The Austin vibe is felt as soon as one enters Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). From the aroma of freshly smoked barbecue to the sounds of live, local music, the senses confirm that this is an airport like no other. The uniqueness of Austin is reflected throughout the airport’s landscape, art, shops and restaurants. Local musicians perform 11 live shows a week in the terminal. And it doesn’t end there. Austin-Bergstrom strives for excellence in customer service and the results have been recognized. Austin-Bergstrom is only the third airport in the world to earn Airports Council International’s Airport Service Quality seal of approval. Austin-Bergstrom is owned and operated by the City of Austin. Celebrating 10 years of service to Central Texas, Austin-Bergstrom is a successful conversion of an Air Force Base to commercial airport. Nine airlines provide 258 commercial flights a day, including service to 36 non-stop destinations. The airport features two parallel runways, 12,250 feet and 9,000 feet in length. The Barbara Jordan Terminal contains 25 gates with room for future growth. Expansion of the airport’s existing Remain Overnight (RON) apron is scheduled to begin this fall, providing 13 additional spaces for a total of 39 in 2011. Visit the airport’s website» ^ Back to top



			aci-na.org
			New Research Posted Airport Cooperative Research Program's Airports and the Newest Generation of General Aviation Aircraft, Volume 1:Forecast explores a forecast of anticipated fleet activity associated with the newest generation of general aviation aircraft over a 5- and 10-year outlook. ACRP's Volume 2 is a guidebook designed to help airport operators assess the practical requirements and innovative approaches that may be needed to accommodate these new aircraft. Posted: 10/6/09 National Strategy and Other Actions Would Strengthen TSA's Efforts to Secure Commercial Airport Perimeters and Access Controls. As a result of incidents involving employees at who used their identification badges to access secure areas to smuggle weapons aboard aircraft, the Government Accountability Office was asked by Congress to examine the programs TSA implemented to strengthen airport security. The report indicates that while TSA has taken steps to increase airport security, it has not conducted vulnerability assessments at 87 percent of airports in the US. In evaluating the various security initiatives airports have been required to implement, GAO noted that TSA has not estimated the costs to airport operators. Posted: 10/6/09 ^ Back to top



			Info Desk
			Airline On-Time Performance Improved in August The nation's largest airlines had a higher on-time performance rate in August 2009 than both July 2009 and August 2008, according to the Air Travel Consumer Report released on Oct. 6 by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). According to information filed with the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, the 19 carriers reporting on-time performance recorded an overall on-time arrival rate of 79.7 percent in August, better than both the 78.4 percent on-time rate of August 2008 and July 2009's 77.6 percent. The monthly report also includes data on lengthy tarmac delays, flight cancellations and the causes of flight delays by the reporting carriers, as well as reports of mishandled baggage filed with the carriers, and consumer service, disability and discrimination complaints received by DOT's Aviation Consumer Protection Division. This report also includes reports of incidents involving pets traveling by air, as required to be filed by U.S. carriers. View the complete press release and data tables» ^ Back to top



	In This Issue • Hot Topics» • Industry News Briefs» • Events On Approach» • Committee Update» • Member Spotlight» • aci-na.org» • Info Desk»


	ACI-NA Annual Conference & Exhibition Oct. 11-14 Austin ACI-NA Concessions Conference Nov. 9-12 Indianapolis Airport Planning Redefined Dec. 7-9 Kansas City NEPA Practioniers Workshop Dec. 9-11 Kansas City ACI-NA International Aviation Issues Dec. 3-4 Washington



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	ACI-NA 2009 Board of Directors Executive Committee John D. Clark, III Chairman CEO Indianapolis Airport Authority Indianapolis, Ind. G. Hardy Acree First Vice Chair Director of Airports Sacramento County Airport System Sacramento, Calif. Frank R. Miller Second Vice Chair Aviation Director San Antonio Aviation Department San Antonio, Texas Thella Bowens Secretary-Treasurer President/CEO San Diego County Regional Airport Authority San Diego, Calif. Randall "Randy" H. Walker Immediate Past Chair Director of Aviation Clark County Department of Aviation Las Vegas, Nev. Barry Rempel Ex-Officio President & CEO Winnipeg Airports Authority Winnipeg, Manitoba Directors Iftikar Ahmad Director of Aviation Dayton Department of Aviation Dayton, Ohio Bruce Carter Director of Aviation Metropolitan Airport Authority of Rock Island County Moline, Ill. David. N. Edwards, Jr. Executive Director Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport Greer, S.C. Jim M. Ethridge Commissioner Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority Memphis, Tenn. Robert A. Hazel Partner Oliver Wyman Reston, Va. David Jennings Commissioner Charleston County Aviation Authority Charleston, S.C. Thomas J. Kinton, Jr. CEO & Executive Director Massachusetts Port Authority Boston, Mass. Bradley S. Livingston Airport Director Dane County Regional Airport Madison, Wis. William F. Marrison President Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority Knoxville, Tenn. Charles "Skip" T. Miller Executive Director Louisville Regional Airport Authority Louisville, Ky. Reginald K. Milley President and CEO Edmonton Regional Airports Authority Edmonton, Alberta Raul Regalado President & CEO Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Nashville, Tenn. Mark Reis Managing Director Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Seattle, Wash. Willam Restall President & CEO Saskatoon Airport Authority Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Maureen Riley Executive Director Salt Lake City Department of Airports Salt Lake City, Utah Lester W. Robinson CEO Wayne County Airport Authority Detroit, Mich. Mark VanLoh Director of Aviation Kansas City Aviation Department Kansas City, Mo. ACI-NA President Greg Principato 2009 World Business Partners/ Associates Board of Directors Executive Committee Robert A. Hazel Chair Partner Oliver Wyman Reston, Va. Laddie E. Irion Vice Chair Vice President/Director, Air Transportation URS Tampa, Fla. Immediate Past Chair Vacant Randall H. Walker ACI-NA Board Liaison Director of Aviation Clark County Department of Aviation Las Vegas, Nev. Directors Donald G. Andrews Vice President – Aviation Reynolds, Smith and Hills Houston, Texas Steven T. Baldwin Senior Vice President The Louis Berger Group Albany, N.Y. Leslie K. Cappetta President and CEO SSP America Lansdowne, Va. Armen DerHohannesian General Manager Armen DerHohannesian & Associates Hampton, N.H. Bruce Feuer Vice President, Business Development The Paradies Shops Atlanta, Ga. Kurt Krummenacker Assistant Vice President/Analyst Moody's Investors Service New York, N.Y. Deborah T. Meehan Chief Operating Officer SH&E Cambridge, Mass. David Naleway National Sales Manager, Aviation Jacobs Cypress, Calif. Mark A. Perryman President Landrum & Brown, Inc. Cincinnati, Ohio Randy D. Pope Associate Vice President, Aviation & Facilities Group Burns & McDonnell Kansas City, Mo.



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