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 members across the industry who have contributed their time, talent, and expertise to helping us navigate challenges and seek opportunities.

This page is a resource for our WBP and Associate Members to see the latest news impacting the industry, to learn how they can get more involved in ACI-NA’s activities.

Leadership

Chair

Solomon Wong
President & CEO
InterVISTAS Consulting

Vice Chair

Patrick Murray

Immediate Past Chair

Lynn Gordon
Vice President of Business Development
Arconas Corporation

ACI-NA Immediate Past Chair

Sam Samaddar
Chief Executive Officer
Kelowna International Airport

ACI-NA Staff Liaison

Amanda La Joie
(202) 861-8094

 

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Upcoming ACI-NA Events and WBP / Associate Activities

Recent Event Presentations and Recordings

ACI-NA News and Updates

Airports Council Elects Cindy Nichol as Vice Chair

Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) today announced that Cindy Nichol, Director of Airports for Sacramento County, has been elected to serve as Vice Chair of the ACI-NA.

Airports Council Welcomes Plan to Improve Aviation Safety

“Implementing a comprehensive plan will require strong collaboration among all aviation stakeholders, and airports look forward to rolling up our sleeves and getting to work.”

Airports Council Releases Statement on Sean Duffy’s Confirmation to Lead the Department of Transportation

Airports Council International – North American (ACI-NA) President and CEO Kevin M. Burke today issued the below statement congratulating former Representative Sean Duffy on his confirmation to serve as Secretary of Transportation.

Latest News from Centerlines Now

Airports Take the Stage at U.S. Chamber Global Aerospace Summit

By Seth Cutter, Vice President of Industry Affairs, ACI-NA, and Ryan Madsen, Communications Manager, ACI-NA The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Global Aerospace Summit convened top aviation, aerospace, and defense […]

How Pouring Rights Contracts are Connecting CX and Commerce to Drive Revenue for All

By Tim Harms, Chief Executive Officer, Enliven Airports are full of well-intentioned silos. Concessionaires can market only inside their lease lines. Advertising sells impressions on walls and screens, but which […]

2025 “Reclaiming the Sky” Resiliency Winners Announced

Young aviation managers – tomorrow’s leaders – continue to show they can extract lessons from the stories of 9/11’s aviation heroes and apply them to meet challenges in their personal [...]