Airport
Supply
chain kinks
Infrastructure Needed
BY BRANDON FRIED
AIRFORWARDERS ASSOCIATION
As seaports throughout the country continue to experience
unsurpassed cargo congestion, shippers are
using air cargo to overfly the bottlenecks to circumvent
these delays trying to get products to market faster.
Unfortunately for JFK, a lack of available warehouse
space, labor challenges, and an overwhelming number
of arriving shipments have resulted in significant air
cargo delays in the New York region.
Over the past forty years, cargo infrastructure at
most major airports received very little investment. So,
unfortunately, JFK may pay a steep price in cargo diversions
to less congested destinations such as Philadelphia,
Washington Dulles, and even Columbus Rickenbacker.
While Newark could temporarily benefit from JFK
cargo congestion, the Airforwarders Association remains
concerned about the Port Authority's recent decision
to reduce the space there available for several
airlines and cargo providers in favor of a deal struck with
a single tenant. In addition, the arrangement will spur
the relocation of current tenants away from the airport,
increasing their operational costs while making Newark
a less attractive alternative for forwarders.
United States Aviation
TSA random inspections of compliance by warehouses on secure gate entry areas required by truckers waiting for
merchandise transport.
Climate Action Plan
AIRPORT V 10 OICE, NOVEMBER 2021
Innovation to drive climate change is the goal
The United States believes
that addressing the climate crisis
through enhanced ambition is a
defining priority of our time. This
Aviation Climate Action Plan provides
a whole-of-government approach
and policy framework for
the aviation sector to contribute
to broader, economy-wide objectives.
To achieve ambitious climate
goals, the United States will
implement a suite of policy measures
to foster innovation and
drive change across the entire
U.S. aviation ecosystem, namely
the airlines, manufacturers/suppliers,
airports, energy companies,
airline customers, and various
levels of government.
This plan builds on individual
and sector-wide commitments
announced by the U.S. aviation
industry. Our vision is that emissions
will be decreased through:
• The introduction of new,
more efficient aircraft by airlines
into their operational fleets and
retirement of older, less efficient
aircraft.
• Development of new, more
energy efficient aircraft and engine
technologies by the original
equipment manufacturers
(OEMs). • Improvements in aircraft
operations throughout the
National Airspace System (NAS)
by the U.S. Government (USG)
and by airlines flying more optimal
trajectories for reduced fuel
use and contrail impacts.
• Production of Sustainable
Aviation Fuels (SAF) by the energy
sector.
• Electrification and potentially
hydrogen as solutions for
short-haul aviation.
• Advancements in airport
operations across the United
States.
• International initiatives such
as the airplane CO2 standard
and the Carbon Offsetting and
Reduction Scheme for International
Aviation (CORSIA).
• Domestic policies and measures
to help meet emissions targets.
• Support for research into
climate science related to aviation
impacts.
These actions will not only
help us meet ambitious climate
goals, but they will also help improve
the quality of life for those
living near airports and under
flight paths through reductions in
community noise and pollutants
that degrade air quality. In addition
to their environmental benefits,
these actions will also spur
U.S. economic and job growth.
Proposed Actions The United
States has established a goal of
net-zero emissions for U.S. aviation
by 2050, recognizing that a
whole-of-government approach
is crucial to the achievement of
that goal, and also recognizing
that no single approach—aircraft
technologies, operations,
or SAF—will be sufficient to
achieve it. With a view to closing
the emissions gap, the United
States will undertake extensive
consultations with stakeholders
on options for policies and
programs and will assess existing
legal authorities with a view
to advancing additional tools in
support of the goal.
In Conclusion The United
States is committed to making significant
efforts to achieve the ambitious
climate goals in this Aviation
Climate Action Plan. Working
in partnership with the U.S. aviation,
agriculture, and energy industries,
these goals are achievable,
and will result in significant
progress in addressing aviation’s
climate impact. Through this effort,
we will drive innovation in
aviation technologies, further
streamline operations, and spur
a massive increase in SAF deployment
with a corresponding increase
in the U.S. economic benefits
and jobs. The United States
looks forward to this challenge
and will leverage the resources
necessary to carry out the actions
throughout this plan.
Read the entire plan: https://
www.faa.gov/si tes/ faa.gov/
files/2021-11/Aviation_Climate_
Action_Plan.pdf
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