The Public Safety and Security (PS&S) Committee’s mission is to enhance the safety and security of airports by providing recommendations to industry and government for aviation safety and security policies, identifying and promoting best practices in aviation safety and security, and identifying and/or developing educational and technological resources that help accomplish airport safety and security objectives.

Leadership

Chair
Raymond LaRoche

Chief Operating Officer
Punta Gorda Airport

Committee Secretaries
Christopher Bidwell
(202) 861-8081

Jaime Sheridan
(613) 560-9302 ext. 13

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Press Releases

Airports Council Releases Statement from President and CEO on Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON – Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) President and CEO Kevin Burke issued the following statement today, calling on policymakers to reopen the government. “Airports across the country […]

Airports Council Statement on the Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON – Airports Council International – North American (ACI-NA) Chief Political and Congressional Strategy Officer Annie Russo today issued the below statement calling for policymakers to reopen the government. “ACI-NA [...]

Airports Council Welcomes DHS Efforts to Improve the Passenger Experience

Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA), the trade association representing commercial service airports in the United States and Canada, today welcomed the announcement by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to streamline the passenger experience at security checkpoints by eliminating the requirement for passengers to remove their shoes during screening.

Events

ACI-NA Commentary on Public Safety & Security

Halifax Stanfield’s new international arrivals space pairs a stronger sense of place with smarter connections

  For many travelers, the airport arrivals hall frames the first real moment of a destination. At Halifax Stanfield International Airport, that first impression now carries a clear message: welcome […]

Modernizing Aviation Resilience: Strengthening the Digital Backbone of Our Airports

By Michael J. Rothschild, Senior Cybersecurity Marketing Leader & Visionary, Armis and Russell Yeager, Director of Airport Strategy for the U.S. Public Sector and North American Airport Market, Armis Recent […]

Fireside Chat Recap: ACI World Director General Justin Erbacci on the Future of Global Airports

At the International Aviation Club’s latest luncheon in Washington, D.C., Kevin Burke, President and CEO of Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA), sat down for a fireside chat with […]

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