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Happy Labor Day! Today, we honor the strength, dedication, and invaluable contributions of workers across the nation, especially airport professionals who keep us moving safely and efficiently. Your hard work drives progress and inspires us all. Thank you! 👷♀️🧑⚕️👨💼 #AAAEDelivers #LaborDay2024

TODAY is the deadline to submit nominations for the 2024 Airports Going Green Awards℠! This year’s categories celebrate exceptional leadership, groundbreaking airline projects, sustainability, and more. ♻️ Winners will be honored on November 14 at the 17th Annual Airports Going Green® Conference's Award Luncheon. ✨✈️ #AirportsGoingGreen #InnovationInAviation Submit your nominations today at: https://aaae.org/green

Houston Airports has opened a new TSA Recheck screening area featuring eight lanes exclusively for international travelers connecting domestically flying into George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The new TSA Recheck is located in a new International Central Processor inside of the Mickey Leland International Terminal which is being constructed under the $1.458 billion IAH Terminal Redevelopment Program. “The opening of the new TSA Recheck serves as a symbol of the significant progress we continue to make as Houston Airports prepares for the highly anticipated opening of our new, state-of-the-art international terminal,” said Houston Airports Director of Aviation Jim Szczesniak, A.A.E. “International passengers arriving in Houston are among the first to get a closer look of the new International Central Processor, which I guarantee will wow airport guests when it opens next year.” #aviationnews

Save the Date! Plan to join us and the Airport Consultants Council (ACC) for the Airport Planning, Design, and Construction Symposium in San Antonio, TX, from March 12-14, 2025. Registration will open shortly but in the meantime, be sure to subscribe for updates so you can stay in the know! #AirportSymp 🔗https://aaae.org/pdcs

The future of flying is here—and it’s electric! 🔋✈️ Explore how electric aircrafts are set to transform aviation with reduced emissions and lower operating costs as well as understanding the requirements for electrical distribution. The article in the August/September issue of Airport Magazine by George Kivork, Head of U.S. State & Local Policy at Joby Aviation, envisions a future where electric planes become a common sight at airports. #AirportMagazine #AviationInnovation 🔗Read the insights and more at https://lnkd.in/ekBgVVRc

Congratulations to Blake Green, A.A.E., ACE, Airport Construction Superintendent, Will Rogers World Airport, who successfully completed the Final Interview and earned the coveted Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) designation on Friday, August 9 in Dallas, TX. Thanks to Blake’s mentor and panelist Todd Curry, A.A.E., IAP of Houston Airport Sytem and to his other panelists Jarin Horton, A.A.E., ACE and John Wilson, A.A.E., ACE of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. (Pictured left to right – Jarin Horton, John Wilson, Blake Green, Todd Curry)

It is time to buckle in and stow away your tray tables; the 2025 AAAE/ACC Airport Planning, Design, and Construction Symposium planning is taking off! ✈ The ACC 2025 Symposium Planning Committee held a kickoff last Friday with AAAE. ACC Symposium leadership, Sylvia A. Palmer MPH, USAP, ENV SP, Symposium Planning Committee Chair Fin Bonset, CM, ACE, ENV SP, and Vice Chair James Gerrald, LEED Green Associate led the group in a thorough review and assessment of proposed topics submitted by ACC and AAAE subject matter experts (SMEs). Building on last year's success, the committee looks forward to bringing you a strong technical program with relevant national and international topics from diverse perspectives. AAAE Symposium leadership Stephanie Santini, CMP, DES briefed the committee on logistics planning behind the scenes for the event. Both organizations are discussing the strategy for a significantly enhanced program and event for the industry. We are excited about everything that will be accomplished and look forward to sharing more details with you soon! AAAE #AirportSymp #Design #Construction #AirportPlanning #Engineering

Recognize outstanding accomplishments in sustainable aviation by submitting a nomination for the AGG Awards by next Friday, August 30! Learn more at aaae.org/green. 🌿✈ #AirportsGoingGreen #sustainableaviation #awards

Jet-set with us to Athens this fall for the 28th Annual North America/Central Europe Airport Issues Conference, October 21-23! 🌍✈️ Connect with aviation professionals from Central/Eastern Europe and North America as we discuss key topics shaping the future of the aviation industry. Gain practical insights, make new connections, exchange valuable ideas, and collaborate on innovative solutions that will drive the industry forward. 💲Register by September 6 to save! 🔗https://hubs.la/Q02MwNTW0

Last week marked the conclusion of the Aviation Wildlife Management Conference, presented in partnership with Bird Strike Committee USA. Attendees engaged in a variety of technical sessions, hearing from industry leaders on the latest wildlife management solutions and risk reduction strategies, along with a keynote by Dr. Kyle Horton from Colorado State University's Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology. Thank you to all attendees, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, and Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport for helping us create an unforgettable conference experience!🦆✈️ (Final image courtesy of photo contest winner, Levin Brandt)