In 2024 Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) began an ambitious and somewhat unique plan to generate additional revenue while simultaneously increasing total cargo tonnage coming through the airport. The plan was to get into the ground handling business.
Airport Operations & Technology Symposium
Join airport industry leaders in Oklahoma City from August 24–26 for the AAAE Airport Operations & Technology Symposium. Discover innovative solutions, learn from real-world case studies, and explore the strategies driving the future of airport operations.
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Airport Certified Employee (ACE) GA Airport Management Review Course
Advance your aviation career with our Airport Certified Employee (ACE) GA Airport Management Review Course, designed to sharpen your expertise, expand your industry knowledge, and help you earn one of aviation’s newest and most respected credentials. Join us for in-person training in Seattle, WA from August 31–September 4, for an immersive experience with airport professionals and current and emerging general aviation leaders.
Breaking Airport News & Industry Alerts
The June / July 2026 issue of Airport Magazine is now available online! Check out what's new.
A Letter from the Chair: Marshall Stevens, A.A.E
Memphis-Shelby County Aviation Authority Vice President of Operations/COO Marshall Stevens, A.A.E., begins his term as chair of AAAE and lays out his priorities.
Why Columbia Metropolitan Airport Entered the Ground Handling Business
The Story of Bend Municipal's Air Traffic Control Tower
Airport stakeholders have advocated for a tower at Oregon’s third busiest public-use airport since 2008. This year, that goal became a reality.
Preparing Airport Terminals for the Future
Both aircraft design and the airline market are shifting simultaneously. This means airport leaders must do more than respond to a single point of change; they must rethink how they plan, design and invest in terminals.
Q&A With the Airport Director: Wendy Reiter
The Port of Seattle named Wendy Reiter as managing director of Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA), effective January 7, 2026. A veteran leader at SEA and longtime partner to key federal aviation agencies, Reiter previously led security, fire and emergency preparedness for SEA. Over the last 35 years she has held key management roles with airports and airlines in Seattle and in the Midwest.
Interactive Employee Training (IET)
Our Interactive Employee Training (IET) provides engaging, high-quality training content to airports and aviation firms. Courses may be hosted using our web-based Learning Suite for tracking and reporting training results or content may be produced for an organization’s existing LMS.
Key Benefits of the IET Training Platform:
| IET is Flexible Regulations, airport layouts, and badge colors change over time, so IET has been built to accommodate quick and easy changes. |
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| IET is Scalable IET runs on multiple platforms, allowing employees to train in a variety of ways away from the training room. |
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| IET is Customizable Each airport is unique with distinctive training challenges. IET supports custom training content to fulfill each unique need. |
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Advocating for Airports
Through strategic engagement with lawmakers, regulatory agencies, and key stakeholders, we champion initiatives that drive innovation, enhance safety, secure funding, and ensure the long-term success of our nation's airports.
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