AirportConsulting
Winter 2009/2010
Cover Story
Private Investment in U.S. Airports
Filling a Future Funding Gap?
By Evan Futterman, President, Futterman
Consulting, Inc., and Ginger Evans, Aviation Division
Manager, Parsons
We have all read articles about the shortfall in available funds for
airport infrastructure projects in the next 10 years. According to
ACI-NA's recent Capital Needs Survey, airport project needs are
estimated to exceed $94 billion for federal fiscal years (FFY) 2009 -
2013, or approximately $19 billion per year, a 32-percent increase over
the 2005 - 2009 period. While the industry is currently experiencing a
downturn, it is expected to be short-lived. Where will the money to fund
the development projects come from? Read more...
Special Feature
USTDA: Opening Aviation Markets Overseas
By Leocadia I. Zak, Acting Director, U.S.
Trade and Development Agency
The current economic downturn has prompted many U.S. firms to
consider expansion opportunities abroad as a means to deal with the
contraction of the U.S. market. ACC members interested in entering the
international arena or increasing their presence in foreign markets
should look at the programs of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency
(USTDA) as a means to expand business. A number of ACC companies work
with USTDA regularly and additional partners from the ACC ranks are
welcome. Full story...
Consultants Perspective
Are You Attracting the Best Consultants?
Best Practices for Airport Selection Processes
By TJ Schulz, ACC Staff
The process of selecting an airport consultant is a vital step in
ensuring the overall success of a project. A good, efficient procurement
program facilitates participation by numerous firms and gives an airport
access to the most qualified consultants. An inefficient process may
drive consultants away from project advertisements and adversely affect
the quality of projects. Read more...
Executive Update
ACC's Role in the Future of Airport Development
Evan Futterman, Futterman Consulting,
Inc.
As we consider the present state and future trends in airport
development, ACC and its members have a choice: watch events unfold and
be acted upon, or be a proactive part of the solution and influence the
evolution of our business. As my year as ACC board chair draws to a
close, I'm sure you know by now where I'm going with this discussion.Full story...
FAA's Revised Airport Compliance Manual: A Good Resource for
Consultants
By Jack Corbett, Law Firm of Spiegel &
McDiarmid LLP
On September 20th FAA's Office of Airport Programs
released the long-awaited revision of its FAA
Airport Compliance Manual designated FAA Order 5190.6B. This
version, a massive 691 pages containing some 23 chapters and 28
appendices, replaces the original 83-page document issued exactly 20
years ago. Full story...
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