Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $2 Billion in Grants to Improve Airport Infrastructure Across the U.S.

WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $1.9 billion for 519 grants in 48 states, Guam, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, in its fifth announcement under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). An additional $269 million was also announced in FY 2023 Supplemental Discretionary Grants to fund 62 projects at 56 U.S. airports.

Grants Help Fast Track Travelers With Their Luggage

25 Airports Will Get Improved Baggage Systems

FAA Proposed $341,413 in Civil Penalties Against Drone Operators

The fines were issued between October 2022 and June 2024 to drone operators who conducted unsafe or unauthorized operations.

FAA Refers More Unruly Passenger Cases to the FBI

WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration referred 43 more unruly passenger cases to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for criminal prosecution review during the past year.