Federal Aviation Administration Fact Sheet
Fact Sheet – Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Forecast Fiscal Years (FY) 2017-2038
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
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
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.
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



