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May 11, 2026

Austin Secures $1.8 Billion to Advance Critical Infrastructure Projects

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) has completed an Airport System Revenue Bond sale, securing 1.18 billion USD in funding destined to advance critical infrastructure projects. The transaction marks the largest bond sale in both the history of the airport and the wider City of Austin.

May 6, 2026

Approval of $1.5B includes financing 4th Charlotte Douglas runway

Financing requests by Charlotte of $1.5 billion from North Carolina’s Local Government Commission are approved, setting the stage for the continent’s seventh busiest airport to get a fourth runway.

Apr 29, 2026

Duffy: Passenger Fee Could Keep FAA Systems Updated

The transportation secretary said a dedicated funding stream could help modernize the nation’s air traffic control system.

Apr 28, 2026

How small towns keep flights when airlines pull out

The Essential Air Service helps maintain flights to rural communities that airlines might otherwise abandon.

Apr 28, 2026

ACI-NA Letter to Senate Commerce Committee Leadership on Section 105

Section 105 — currently included in the ALERT Act — is an anti-airport provision. This provision risks undermining aviation safety investigations and disrupting the funding framework that supports airport operations and critical safety infrastructure nationwide.

Apr 28, 2026

The World Cup Is Coming. Is Your Airport Ready?

How flow, flexibility, and experience design enable airports to absorb mega-event surges.

Apr 24, 2026

How Strategic Partnerships Can Fill the Gap in Airport Non-Aeronautical Revenue

Non-aeronautical revenue remains 9% below pre-pandemic levels. Strategic commercial partnerships can help close the gap.

Apr 14, 2026

House Passes ALERT Act with PAPA Provisions

Despite strong opposition from airports, the measure includes provisions from the Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act (PAPA) that would prohibit airports from using ADS-B to assess takeoff or landing fees or impose any charge on aircraft operators or to institute investigations.

Apr 10, 2026

Federal legislation could impact airport revenue

Friedman Memorial Airport could lose roughly $1 million with proposed ban on use of aircraft tracking system.

Apr 3, 2026

Trump seeks to cut regional airline subsidies by half, industry braces for fight

Some lobby groups are gearing up to fight against the subsidy cuts, which could prompt airlines to stop flying to some small communities.

Mar 24, 2026

Governor’s approval opens South Dakota housing loan fund to big-city airport projects

A state loan fund intended to incentivize housing construction will soon be available for airport improvement and maintenance projects in Sioux Falls and Rapid City.

Mar 20, 2026

$12 million in SCASDP funding available

The U.S. Department of Transportation has made $12 million available in this year’s round of funding for the Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP). Communities and/or consortia of communities interested in obtaining a federal competitive grant under the program to address air service and airfare issues in their communities are invited to apply. Applications are due by May 4.

Feb 4, 2026

Syracuse airport, new neighborhood near I-81 receive boost in federal funding bill

Syracuse’s airport and the city’s plan to build a new neighborhood when Interstate 81 is torn down received a boost Tuesday when President Donald Trump signed a federal funding bill into law.

Jan 29, 2026

Another Perspective on ADS-B Billing

“If pilots won’t pay what they owe, no technology ban will save the airports they depend on.“

Jun 25, 2025

URGENT THREAT: US Senate "Pilot & Aircraft Privacy Act"

Special Interests' Attack on Airport Funding Independence - allowing aircraft operators to "jump the turnstile" and avoid airport use fees

Jul 15, 2025

There's No Such Thing as a Free Landing

Nothing New Under the Sun - Using ADS-B Data to Collect Airfield Fees

Mar 21, 2025

AIRPORTS DEFEATED in Montana

AOPA and pilots push through anti-airport funding bill against objection of Montana Airports and Aviation Associations

Oct 9, 2024

Consideration To Implement Transient Landing Fees: Part 1

A example of critical GA airport funding needs and how aircraft billing based on ADS-B data filled the gap. Now under threat in US Senate

Mar 5, 2025

Consideration To Implement Transient Landing Fees: Part 2

The Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) is implementing transient landing fees to cover operational costs and maintain financial reserves, distinguishing these user fees from taxes and clarifying airport financial operations.

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State and Local Hub

Austin Secures $1.8 Billion to Advance Critical Infrastructure Projects

Approval of $1.5B includes financing 4th Charlotte Douglas runway

Duffy: Passenger Fee Could Keep FAA Systems Updated

How small towns keep flights when airlines pull out

ACI-NA Letter to Senate Commerce Committee Leadership on Section 105

The World Cup Is Coming. Is Your Airport Ready?

How Strategic Partnerships Can Fill the Gap in Airport Non-Aeronautical Revenue

House Passes ALERT Act with PAPA Provisions

Federal legislation could impact airport revenue

Trump seeks to cut regional airline subsidies by half, industry braces for fight

Governor’s approval opens South Dakota housing loan fund to big-city airport projects

$12 million in SCASDP funding available

Syracuse airport, new neighborhood near I-81 receive boost in federal funding bill

Another Perspective on ADS-B Billing

URGENT THREAT: US Senate "Pilot & Aircraft Privacy Act"

There's No Such Thing as a Free Landing

AIRPORTS DEFEATED in Montana

Consideration To Implement Transient Landing Fees: Part 1

Consideration To Implement Transient Landing Fees: Part 2

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