4 Apr 2018

Trump Signs $1.3 Trillion Spending Bill into Law

Highly Anticipated Increase to the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Fails to Garner Enough Support for Takeoff Before adjourning for their spring recess, Congress passed and the President signed H.R.1625, the FY 2018, $1.3 trillion dollar federal spending bill which will fund the federal government for the remainder of fiscal year 2018. Though the White House issued a statement on behalf of the Administration on Thursday supporting the bill, the President himself threatened to veto the bill on Twitter Friday morning, citing … Read More
20 Dec 2017

Port of Seattle Appoints Stephen Metruck as Executive Director

The Port of Seattle Commission is proud to announce the appointment of retired U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Stephen P. Metruck as its new Executive Director. Metruck brings 34 years of executive experience in maritime, security and financial leadership to his new role. Most recently, Metruck was Commander of the Mid-Atlantic Region, overseeing 3,600 military and civilian personnel, and before that, responsibility for planning and execution of the $10 billion U.S. Coast Guard budget. Read the full article here
7 Dec 2017

AAAE Interviews AMAC President & CEO

In AAAE’s latest One on One video, Krystal Brumfield, President and CEO of the Airport Minority Advisory Council, visits with AAAE’s Melissa Sabatine to offer a brief update on AMAC’s priorities and activities.
15 Nov 2017

What You Need to Know About the New ID Law and Travel

Starting on January 22, 2018, fliers who reside in some states, even if they’re flying domestically, will need identification other than a driver’s license to pass through Transportation Security Administration security checkpoints at airports. Read full article here
15 Nov 2017

MWAA & 1776 Advance Partnership with Airport Innovation Challenge

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and 1776 are advancing their technology-development partnership by launching the Airport Innovation Challenge, a competition for startup firms to create and deploy new products and services to enhance the airport passenger experience. Read full article here
19 Oct 2017

Airports Work to Bring in More Diverse Businesses

When the 2020 Census is conducted, it is expected that more than half of the nation’s children are expected to be part of a minority race or ethnic group. As the United States becomes a more majority-minority nation, it only makes sense to ensure that reality is reflected in the nation’s airports. Read full article here

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