In this issue: 1 2021 Virtual Fun 2 Run Flyer & Info AIRMAIL ‘21 FAC Board of 3 Directors Update May 05, 2021 IssueISSUE 21 21-06-06 2023 FAC Annual 3 Conf. & Expo Sponsorship Inquiry The 2021 Virtual Education & Training Summit Welcome Back 3 is in the rear-view mirror Members! FXE’s Rufus James: 4 THANK YOU Sponsors, Moderators and Speakers! The April virtual E & T was a Airport Professional of the Year! great, well attended success. The Committee’s worked hard to develop informative and interesting programs. A special Thanks to our speakers - We know it takes time to Nominate/Recognize 5 a FL Airport/Aviation develop presentation materials for our sessions and we appreciate your participation. Professional! Presentations will be available on FAC’s website on the Bulletin Board. Welcome New 5 Members! AROUND THE STATE 5 GOAA CEO 5 Announces Retirement MCO: Moving up on 6 World’s Busiest Airport List DATES TO REMEMBER 6 Naples Airport Fire 7 Station Recognized PGD has new Dir. of 7 Airport Ops MCO Welcomes 8 Increase in Traffic CORPORATE 8 MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Haskell 8 McFarland Johnson 9 Sheltair 10 AROUND THE NATION 12 TSA: Travel 12 Restrictions & Extended Security 13 1 AIRMAIL ‘21 IssueISSUE 21 21--060406 THANK YOU Virtual Runners – E & T Fun Runners totaled 45 and raised $2,100+ towards the FAC Scholarship Program. Registration is still open for participation; Challenge your friends, family and colleagues to join the race today! Congratulations... KISSIMMEE GATEWAY AIRPORT - holding on to the lead. NAPLES AIR- PORT is a close second followed by corporate member, BARICH, INC. Let’s keep the race moving forward. Thank you to all who have contributed! 2 AIRMAIL ‘21 IssueISSUE 21 21-06-06 FAC Board of Directors Update Participation in board meetings & committee initiatives (four meetings annually) he Florida Airports Council is the largest statewide Monitoring/implementation of FAC’s Strategic Plan - T organization focusing only on airports and aviation reviewing programs, priorities, funding needs, & tactics nationwide. California and Texas are close behind, but they Providing financial oversight to assure the financial cannot hold a candle to FAC and our legislative, education health of the organization, by review and approval of and professional development successes! Maintaining the the annual budget, overseeing adherence & providing momentum our founders and past leaders set in motion direction regarding investment policies and and leading the Council into the future takes dedication management of capital and reserve funds and focus from Florida airport professionals and industry leaders that make up our Board of Directors. Oversight & support of FAC legislative initiatives, educational programs, & Education Foundation Each year, new Directors are needed to fill vacancies of those that have previously served. This year, two Support & advocate for the Council & Florida Airports positions on the Board are open for the term beginning Participation in fundraising initiatives for the Council October 1, 2021 and ending September 30, 2024. If and Education Foundation you’re dedicated to Florida airports, interested in leading Interested? Please provide a cover letter and copy of your our highly respected organization, and an Airport member resume before Monday, June 14, 2021 to of FAC in good standing, consider joining the FAC [email protected]. leadership team. The 2021 Nominating Committee will review all The Council’s leadership is made up of the Executive applications and make a recommendation to the Board Committee, which consists of the Chairman of the Board, and General Membership nominating the new Directors. the Vice Chairman, the Secretary/Treasurer and the New Council leadership will be formally nominated at the Immediate Past Chairman. The Executive Committee is 2021 Annual Conference General Membership Meeting, served by seven Directors representing permanent, full- Monday July 19th and new leadership will be announced time employees of the Airport members, plus one from during the Leadership Luncheon, July 21st. Stay tuned for the Corporate membership. more information as we work through the process. The responsibilities of each member include: AIRPORT MEMBERS … Are you interested in hosting the BrightPortal 2023 54th Annual FAC Conference and Exposition? Resources, LLC This is the largest event of the year for the Council and is al- Mr. Tim Cowsert ways well attended. The conference hosts over 700 delegates 1410 Country Road representing airports, state and federal agencies and aviation Blanco, TX 78606 businesses. This event also brings notable economic impacts Phone: (979) 270-1655 to the area due to the expenditures of participants for hotel accommodations, dining and entertainment, and corporate [email protected] events that are planned during the week of the conference. Occupied hotel room nights for the four-day event are fore- Hughey & Phillips cast at over 1,500. An estimate of the economic impact of our Mrs. JoAnn Grumbly, HR/Executive Assistant 50th Annual Conference in July 2019, using an Economic Im- pact Calculator (EIC) developed by the Destination Marketing 4201 NW 124 Avenue Association, Inc. valued the total economic impact for the FAC Coral Springs, FL 33065 event at $1.3 million. Phone: (754) 238-5200 ext. 3202 Contact [email protected] if your interested. [email protected] 3 AIRMAIL ‘21 IssueISSUE 21 21--0606 FXE Airport Manager Rufus James at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Broward named 2021 Airport Professional of College, Fort Lauderdale High School, and the Nan Knox Boys and Girls Club of Fort Lauderdale. James is also the Year part of a collaborative effort between the City, Broward County Public Schools (BCPS), Atlantic Technical College The Southeast Chapter of the American Association of and High that introduced an Avionics Technician Airport Executives (SEC-AAAE) named Rufus A. James, Training Program to develop a local talent pipeline to Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) Manager, as the advance the area’s regional competitiveness for aviation 2021 Airport Professional of the Year. The businesses. The program, launched in 2019, received a announcement was made during the closing ceremony 2020 School-Based Partner of the Year award from of the SEC-AAAE’s Annual Southeast Chapter BCPS. Conference held in Savannah, GA on March 28-30, 2021. The SEC-AAAE selects the Airport Professional of the James and his Airport team have also elevated Year based on professional accomplishments and community outreach, aviation career awareness, and contributions to the aviation industry. education through multiple annual events including the 5K on the Runway, Fly Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness, James started his career with City of Fort Lauderdale in Aviation Safety Expo, and Flying Classroom, which is an 1999 as an Airport Operations Aide. After being interactive K-8 program that integrates science, promoted to Airport Operations Supervisor and technology, engineering, and math through expeditions. Assistant Airport Manager, James was appointed Acting Airport Manager in November 2014. In October 2015, James was named Airport Manager. As Airport Manager, James is responsible for the operations and management of the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, which has an economic impact of nearly $2.1 billion and is the fourth busiest general aviation airport in the country, the 200-acre Industrial Airpark, John Fuhrer Downtown Helistop, and Foreign Trade Zone #241. During his tenure as Airport Manager, James has been instrumental in introducing and leading several projects, initiatives, and improvements that elevate safety and enhance marketability of the Airport. James earned a MBA from Florida Atlantic University and a bachelor’s in Aviation Management from the University of New Haven. He is member of the Florida Airports Council Board of Directors, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance Board of Directors, and is the Chair of the Alliance’s Aviation Sub-Committee. James is actively engaged with multiple organizations to mentor and develop the next generation of aviation professionals. He often participates in career day events 4 AIRMAIL ‘21 IssueISSUE 21 21-06-06 Nominate a Florida Airport/Aviation Members interested in submitting a nomination should provide the following information to Professional or Corporate Member [email protected] on/before Friday, June 11, for Special Recognition 2021: 1. Name of Award Nomination ach year, FAC honors airport and corporate members with 2. Name and title of the Corporate member/firm and/or E special recognition: the Aviation Leadership Award and individual the Corporate Eagle (Member of the Year) Award. 3. Name and contact information of the FAC Member Nominations can be made by any FAC member and submitted submitting the nomination electronically. Awards will be presented in-person at the 4. Description of why this member/company/individual is Leadership Luncheon on July 21st during the 2021 Annual being nominated, including specific contributions to the Conference and Exposition in Jacksonville. Council and/or Foundation The Aviation Leadership Award is presented to a professional or individual that has demonstrated outstanding IMPACT Divisions, LLC service and contribution to the Florida aviation/airport Mr. Brad Dunn, Managing community, the Florida Airports Council, the FAC Education Member Foundation, its Board of Directors, or one or more FAC 341 Pecan Ridge Blvd Fairhope,