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Airport Policy and Security News #91

TSA's new hurdles, Mixed picture for airport growth, Cockpit security, and More

May 31, 2013

Robert Poole

In this issue:

• TSA's new hurdles for contract screening
• Reports paint mixed picture for airport growth
• Cockpit security under threat
• Airport privatization gaining altitude
• New York airports group up and running
• Airport privatization in Europe
• Upcoming Conference
• News Notes

 

Airport Policy and Security News #90

Fixing London's airport mess, TSA expanding trusted traveler, and more

May 6, 2013

Robert Poole

In this issue:

• Fixing London's airport mess
• TSA expanding trusted traveler
• President responds on airport PFCs
• Miami planning Airport City PPP
• Gary Airport PPP proposed
• Will Charlotte convert to an airport authority?
• Upcoming Conference
• News Notes
• Quotable Quote

Airport Policy and Security News #89

Major airports offer to give up federal grants, Pocket knives on planes, Airglades Airport moves toward privatization, Industry fights contract tower shutdown, Airport privatization news from Europe

April 8, 2013

Robert Poole

In this issue:

• Major airports offer to give up federal grants
• Pocket knives on planes
• Airglades Airport moves toward privatization
• Industry fights contract tower shutdown
• Airport privatization news from Europe
• Upcoming Conference
• News Notes
• Quotable Quote

Developments in Air Transportation

Annual Privatization Report examines airport, airport security and air traffic control trends in the U.S. and around the world

April 1, 2013

Robert Poole

The Air Transportation section of Reason Foundation's Annual Privatization Report 2013 provides an overview of the latest on privatization and public-private partnerships in air transportation, including airport privatization, air traffic control, and airport security.

Annual Privatization Report 2013

Privatization trends in local, state and federal government, plus roads, highways, aviation, education, telecom and more

April 1, 2013

Leonard Gilroy, Harris Kenny

Now in its 26th year of publication, Reason Foundation's Annual Privatization Report is the world's longest running and most comprehensive report on privatization news, developments and trends.

Annual Privatization Report 2013 (APR 2013) details the latest on privatization and government reform initiatives at all levels of government. The individual sections include:

• Air Transportation
• Surface Transportation
• Federal Government Privatization
• State Government Privatization
• Local Government Privatization
• Education
• Criminal Justice and Corrections

U.S. Airport Security

Subsection of Annual Privatization Report 2013: Air Transportation

April 1, 2013

Robert Poole

This subsection of Reason Foundation's Annual Privatization Report 2013: Air Transportation explores the latest on U.S. airport security, particularly focusing on the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

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