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In a career spanning more than four decades, Kent George has made a profound impact on the aviation industry, guiding multiple airports to growth, resilience, and strategic excellence. This year, […]

By Carly Shannon, LEED AP BD+C, ENV SP, TRUE Advisor Airports in the US have seen a flurry of sustainability and resilience grants over the past few years and have […]

Even 23 years later, the stories of esteemed aviation leaders and their response to the September 11, 2001, terror attacks continue to provide learning opportunities for the benefit of future […]

By Corey Johnson and Sarah Owens, C&S Introduction Airports across the country are working towards Net Zero Emissions by 2050. Airports, like any organization, have a carbon footprint, and their […]

By Arpit Malaviya, CEO and Co-Founder of ProDIGIQ, Inc Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are revolutionizing airports with remarkable advancements. By optimizing flight schedules, enhancing air traffic management, […]

By Peter Aarons, Senior Vice President and Aviation Sector Leader,  Americas for TYLin As a leader in the aviation industry, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing firsthand the transformative potential of […]

By Yuval Kossovsky, MappedIn Airports are not only gateways for travelers but also significant technology practitioners for streamlined operations, increased revenue, and improved passenger experiences. With an increasing need to […]

By Wayne Arvidson, CTO, Verticals, AI & Computer Vision, Dell Technologies Anyone who has been tracking the progress of artificial intelligence (AI) knows that the past year has seen the […]

By Tam Osentowski, Global VP of Transportation, Schneider Electric Airports stand at a crossroads, facing the pressing need to invest in electrification, green technologies, and operational efficiency while also addressing […]

Dan Griffiths, Parsons’ Emerging Contaminants Practice Director For many years, airports worldwide were required to use aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) for fire suppression. While effective in extinguishing fires, AFFF contains […]

The stories of 9/11’s aviation’s heroes continue to prove that today’s young aviation managers – tomorrow’s leaders – can learn lessons and apply them to meet challenges in their personal […]

John R. Trendowski, P.E. and Mia Held, ENV SP, C&S Engineers, Inc. Looking for funding for emission reduction projects at your airport? FAA’s Voluntary Airport Low Emission (VALE) program and Zero […]

Liliana Bustos,  Chicago Department of Aviation As a new employee in the air cargo industry, every day is a thrilling look into the world of global logistics. Air cargo operations […]

Brian Drake, Assistant Vice President, Unison Consulting, Inc. Consider how periodic reviews of grants and PFC funding with your capital program can generate out-of-the-box thinking and stimulate new approaches to […]

By Tom Murphy, Human Resiliency Institute at Fordham University Today’s young employees at airports and students studying aviation will be tomorrow’s leaders. Undoubtedly, they will face challenges. The Human Resiliency Institute […]

Journeys and airports go hand-in-hand.  As we mark as another Earth Day, today is a good opportunity to reflect on our industry’s own journey of creating and fostering  a more […]

Michael Bettua CEO and Co-founder, Volan Technology One thing I’m hearing a lot about from airport operators is the stress around ensuring compliance with the FAA’s Safety Management System rule […]

By John Kasuda  Across North America, airports – as gateways to the world – stand at the forefront of decarbonization commitments and strategic initiatives. Today, 75 North American airports have […]

By: Stephen Clark, C.M., Deputy Director, Airport Commercial Development When the concessions team at the Sacramento International Airport (SMF) sat down to look at the opportunity to recreate their food […]

Last month at the 2024 ACI-NA/AAAE Washington Legislative Conference, ACI-NA Chair Kevin Dolliole and AAAE Chair Perry Miller announced a new initiative called Soaring Scholars: Airport Minority Leadership Initiative, which […]

By Alfredo Vaamonde, CEO & Founder of WingMates In an era where efficiency and customer satisfaction are paramount, airports globally are turning to innovative solutions to enhance the passenger experience. […]

Today’s aviation students will be tomorrow’s aviation leaders – no doubt they will face challenges in an ever-evolving world. The Human Resiliency Institute at Fordham University is partnering with Airports […]

By Tami Timperio, VP Marketing, NovaCHARGE Whether it’s sustainability efforts or increases in EV adoption, more and more airports, both international and regional, are beginning to consider installing EV charging stations. […]

By Tyler Subasic, US Airport Lead, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Prior to working at AWS, Tyler led airport affairs for Amazon Air, where he increased network destinations by 500% and […]

By Ted Sullivan Nothing grows or takes off in a comfort zone. After 29 years of working with global destinations, I got comfy. When it comes to destinations, I am […]

By Colleen Hamilton, Principal, Art of Context Colleen Hamilton is a principal with Art of Context, a Boston-based technology firm helping airports improve passenger experience through innovative technology solutions that […]

By R. Clay Paslay Clay Paslay is Managing Partner and CEO of the Paslay Group, the premiere, full-service airport consultancy providing Executive Program Management, Business Advisory, and Development services for […]

Even 22 years later, the stories of esteemed aviation leaders and their response to the September 11, 2001, terror attacks continue to provide learning opportunities for the benefit of future […]

By Mark Summers, General Manager/Airports at Zartico We are in the midst of a data renaissance — one that has the potential to be as disruptive to the aviation industry […]

By Steve Romme, Co-founder of Airport One, LLC As a marketer specializing in helping airports grow, I understand the significant challenges airport marketers face. Through this blog post, I will […]

By Stephanie Czaplicki, Boingo Wireless Vice President of Account Management The next generation of airport wireless is here, improving the passenger experience and accelerating innovation. From biometric ticketing to digital […]

By Isaac Pato, Data Analyst; Jon Jager, Solutions Engineer; and Loretta Manning, Digital Marketing at Cirium.   Airports Council International – North America regularly provides industry intelligence: research, reports and […]

By Ramsey Nuwar, Johnson Controls Airports across North America and on a global scale have committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050, but securing the funding to achieve […]

By John Hoover, Marketing Director, Tellabs Orlando International Airport’s new Terminal C had an initial opening in September 2022, greater fanfare in the December 2022 time frame and has been […]

By Colleen Hamilton, Principal, Art of Context Maximizing resource use and improving the passenger experience are at the top of any airport’s priority list. FIDS has long been a key […]

By Neil Chatwood, Transportation Lead, Omnivex Corporation QR codes are not a new concept. They have been around for close to 30 years. However, the Covid-19 pandemic caused a resurgence […]

By: Erin Westerman, Marketing Manager, B2Gnow   The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) will help improve and modernize Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) and Disadvantaged […]

During the 2022 ACI-NA Annual Conference in Minneapolis, Alessio Olivetti caught up with Scott Pelley, the 60 Minutes correspondent and 2022 annual conference keynote, who shared his experience as tireless […]

Like so many other industries in our economy, airports have not been immune to the workforce challenges as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and the booming summer travel season […]

ACI-NA’s mission is to serve as the Voice of Airports® in Washington and Ottawa and be a fierce advocate for airport industry priorities.  We owe our success to the many […]

Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA), the trade association representing commercial service airports in the United States and Canada, today announced the formation of its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion […]

  As U.S. Airport Professional Appreciation Month comes to a close, we have been so excited to celebrate the airport industry professionals who are demonstrating their commitment to industry excellence […]

By Tom Murphy, Director, Human Resiliency Institute at Fordham University. As airports strive to rebuild their workforces after the pandemic, there is no better employee than a military veteran. However, […]

By Tom Murphy, Director, Human Resiliency Institute, Fordham University Edge4Vets will expand its veteran employment training program offered in partnership with ACI-NA in the spring of 2022 to give a […]

By Kevin M. Burke, President and CEO, ACI-NA Collaboration has long been the hallmark of our industry.  No matter if we’re in a season of joy or a time of […]

By Tom Jewsbury, Airport Director, St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) Fifteen years has flown by, literally, with Allegiant! In September 2006, PIE announced a new airline was coming to town […]

By Sherry Stein, Head of Technology Strategy, SITA Many countries require landing cards or declaration forms as part of the customs and immigration process; most are distributed as paper forms […]

By Liliana Petrova, Founder and CEO, The Petrova Experience As we welcome the new wave of travelers, ensuring safe, seamless experiences is make-or-break for airports in the next 6 months. […]

By Tom Murphy, Director, Human Resiliency Institute, Fordham University The airport industry is no stranger to adversity. We have faced many challenges over the years, though none can stand against […]

By Michael Corcione, Partner, HKA Global, Inc. In recent years, cyber-attackers have preyed upon the weaknesses of vendors and third parties to access computer systems at hospitals, banks, financial services […]

By Roel Huinink, President & CEO, JFKIAT At JFKIAT our T4 is MORE culture is driven by our greatest asset, our people and community. However, as an air terminal with […]

By Kevin M. Burke, President and CEO, ACI-NA Now at the one-year milestone of widespread travel and local restrictions to help stop the spread of COVID-19, we are reminded that […]

By Roel Huinink, President & CEO, JFKIAT This past year has disrupted and accelerated the pace of change in people, processes, place and technology across all aspects of the aviation […]

Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a champion of women’s rights and a leader in creating a more equitable system of justice in the United States. Her sharp intellect and […]

By Lise D’Andrea, CXE So, here we are, facing our new reality behind a mask. Since the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended the use of cloth […]

States around the country are taking their first steps to safely reopen our economy and to start rebuilding a sense of normal life. This Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial [...]

While airport terminals remain quiet because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) health pandemic, airports remain open and operational as essential and critical infrastructure.  Airports might not be welcoming as many passengers […]

This month, ACI-NA had the pleasure of co-hosting the first ever presidential candidate forum focused on infrastructure, offering candidates a platform to address key infrastructure issues that impact every American […]

Last week, ACI-NA welcomed the news of an infrastructure investment framework – called the “Moving Forward Framework” – which was announced by a group of Members of Congress, led by […]

As community partners, airports are continually embracing opportunities that recognize the immense contributions veterans make to our communities and empower them as they move beyond their military service. Houston Airport […]

Earlier today, Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) President and CEO Kevin Burke teamed up with travel industry leaders and government officials to urge the traveling public to obtain REAL ID […]

By Jeff Lea, St. Louis Lambert International Airport Whatever combination you arrange, three letters can carry a lot of prestige, economic power, a region’s reputation, and even better, generations of […]

For some, Labor Day (or Labour Day for our readers in Canada) is a much needed long weekend culminating with a festive backyard cookout.  For others – our industry included […]

To your passengers, the cleanliness of your restrooms says a lot about the overall state of the airport. It’s often the first and last facility they visit before their departure. […]

Independence Day is more than fireworks and cookouts.  It’s a special day we celebrate liberty and those who have helped secure the freedom we cherish today. Honoring our veterans is […]

Last week, Los Angeles World Airports Chief Executive Officer Deborah Flint addressed the Washington Aero Club at a lunch event in Washington, D.C. In her speech, Flint described Los Angeles […]

Over the last few years, ACI-NA has been proud to partner with Edge4Vets to help connect veterans with airports across North America to place them in careers that utilize the […]

Today marks the official start to Infrastructure Week 2019, the long-celebrated week each year when the infrastructure community comes together and engages in a broad conversation about the importance of […]

BLENDING SMART TECHNIQUES WITH SEXY APPROACHES By Nicole Nelson The new carrier. The new city. The new growth. In the language of air service development, all of the above translate […]

AIRPORTS CONFRONT DRONES WITH SAFETY AND SECURITY TOP OF MIND By Sandy Smith One of the last things a pilot on approach to a busy airport wants to worry about […]

By Chris Phelan, Vice President, Industry and Government Affairs, Canadian Airports Council The Canadian Airports Council has joined with several other Canadian associations that represent local and regional airports to […]

DIGITAL AND MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES ENHANCE TRAVELERS’ EXPERIENCES, MAXIMIZE REVENUE By Sheryl Jackson While technology plays a large role in many different aspects of the airport industry from operations and security […]

By Bill Wyatt, Executive Director, Salt Lake City International Airport I’m often asked why, after a week of retiring from the Port of Portland (PDX), I decided to accept an […]

Maintaining the safety and security of the traveling public is a top priority for airports. With more than 1.7 billion passengers traveling through a U.S. airport in 2017, airports continually […]

Benjamin Franklin said there are only two certainties in life: death and taxes.  If there’s one more thing we can be certain of on April 15, it’s the airlines continuing […]

Improving the customer experience is top of mind for airports of all sizes across North America. As passenger needs change, airports are beginning to phase our unnecessary, under-utilized or redundant […]

The 35-day government shutdown impacted thousands of federal employees across the country, leaving many without the resources to properly care for their families. Individuals, organizations and airports sprung into action […]

  Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) strives to advocate for policies and provide services that strengthen the ability of commercial airports to serve their passengers, customers and communities. […]

  Every year, Thanksgiving brings an opportunity for American’s to celebrate and give thanks for what is most valuable to them. ACI-NA has always maintained that airports are valuable economic […]

To commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the enactment of the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978, championed by Dr. Alfred E. Kahn while serving as Chair of the Civil Aeronautics Board […]

Passenger numbers are expected to double by 2035. IoT queue measurement technology enables airports to keep waiting times from growing. By Marc Rauch, Xovis The airport industry stays on the […]

By Douglas E. Kreulen, A.A.E., President and CEO, Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Nashville is on fire – there really is no other way to describe it. Always a great place […]

By Mimi Ryals Sue was an exceptional airport leader who garnered respect and admiration among her colleagues,” remembers Candace McGraw, Chief Executive Officer of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and Chair of […]

By Sandy Smith As airports continue to focus on an improved customer experience, they are looking beyond and outside of the box to pinpoint areas that could use improvement – […]

By Sandra Arnoult Anyone who frequents an airport doesn’t need to be told they are usually a work in progress. Airports, their airline and tenant partners, and their terminal designers […]

Airports Align to Amplify Visibility, Voice in Worldwide Slots Guidelines Process   By Nicole Nelson Imagine a dozen members of your extended family showing up unannounced at the front door of […]

By: Kevin M. Burke, President and CEO, ACI-NA 2018 represents a great milestone for Airports Council International-North America as we celebrate our seventieth anniversary as the Voice of Airports in […]

ACI-NA President and CEO Kevin M. Burke recently caught up with Rep. Jeff Denham, a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, to talk about prospects for an infrastructure [...]

ACI-NA President and CEO Kevin M. Burke recent caught up with Rep. Sam Graves, a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, to talk about his love of aviation [...]

Infrastructure Week, a week-long celebration of the vast network that supports – and moves – the U.S. economy, is taking place this week. ACI-NA’s Airport Infrastructure Needs Study details that [...]

By Doug Newson, CEO, Charlottetown Airport Authority Operated by the Charlottetown Airport Authority Inc. (CAA), the Charlottetown Airport (YYG) is located in Canada’s smallest province, Prince Edward Island (PEI), or […]

By Ricondo & Associates Inc. The increasing use of electronic commerce (e-commerce) has changed the landscape of global retailing and is affecting activity at airports. The development of e-commerce includes […]

By Jimy Baynum The idea of a “smart airport” may seem unobtainable. Occasionally, massive crowds, delays and various other touchpoints from check-in to the gate can affect airport visitors’ experiences […]

Airports Navigate the (R)Evolutionary Shift oF TNCs By Nicole Nelson Just beyond the busy holiday season, Eva Cheong recounted San Francisco International Airport’s particularly “rough Thanksgiving” in terms of bottlenecks […]

The CBP has determined that facial recognition biometric exit technology is a viable solution to managing the entrance and exit of travelers coming through U.S. airports. The technology is provided […]

Imagine a day when a passenger could present a single form of ID that would ensure a smooth path through the airport at the very start of his or her […]

By Sandra Arnoult Sweeping changes may come over the next four years as the U.S. Customs and Border Protection rolls out the installation of new biometric technology in U.S. airports […]

Ryan Lynch knew that he wanted to be a pilot at age 5 and started flying at age 14. “When I was in high school and college, there weren’t any […]

By Sandy Smith All it takes is one look around anywhere employees are gathered to see it: the unmistakable sea of silver hair. The workforce in airports – as in […]