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April 5, 2026

Federal Register Comment on FAA Aviation Noise Complaint and Inquiry Response (ANCIR) Portal – March 2026

AICA’s public comment, supported by 76 advocacy organizations, submitted to the Federal Register, Docket ID No. FAA-2026-0661. The comment finds that the FAA’s ANCIR Noise Portal functions primarily as a complaint intake system rather than a meaningful community engagement or analytical tool, and recommends targeted improvements so that community-submitted data are analyzed, linked to operational and noise exposure conditions, and transparently used to inform mitigation actions and aviation noise policy decisions.
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March 9, 2026

Federal Register Comment on FAA Draft Transition Plan to Unleaded Aviation Gasoline – March 2026

AICA’s public comment on the FAA Draft Transition Plan to Unleaded Aviation Gasoline, submitted to the Federal Register, Docket ID No. FAA-2026-00296. The comment calls for a defined regulatory pathway, implementation structure, and clear criteria for fuel availability to support the safe elimination of leaded aviation gasoline by 2030. The Earthjustice submission also highlighted AICA’s recommendation regarding inclusion of community groups.
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October 4, 2024

AICA President Darlene Yaplee Honored with the Walt Gillfillan Award at the Aviation Noise & Emissions Symposium – March 2025

At the 2025 Aviation Noise & Emissions Symposium in Las Vegas, Darlene Yaplee, President and Co-Founder of the Aviation-Impacted Communities Alliance (AICA) and Co-Founder of Concerned Residents of Palo Alto, was recognized with the Walt Gillfillan Award for her exceptional leadership and dedication to addressing aviation noise and environmental impacts. In her remarks, she emphasized the power of advocacy and representation, stating, “If you aren’t at the table, you are on the menu.”
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October 4, 2024

FAA Appoints Dr. Cindy Christiansen, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Aviation-Impacted Communities Alliance (AICA) to Research and Development Advisory Committee (REDAC) – January 17, 2025

FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker appointed Dr. Cindy Christiansen to a two-year term on REDAC, an FAA Advisory Committee. This milestone is not only a groundbreaking milestone for community representation but also recognizes Dr. Christiansen’s extensive expertise and contributions in advocating for the health and well-being of aviation-impacted communities. Her contributions will strengthen REDAC’s mission and elevate community voices in aviation policy and research.
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October 4, 2024

83 Organizations Signed Letter to Congress Re: Realizing a Modernized, Proactive National Airspace System (NAS): Is Airspace Capacity Infinite? – November 2025

In November 2025, AICA submitted its bipartisan recommendations to the House and Senate Transportation Committees calling for a modernized, proactive framework to manage the National Airspace System. Grounded in the lived experience of aviation-impacted communities, the letter underscores that airspace capacity is finite and that modernization must link staffing, aircraft types, and operational volume to objective safety thresholds. Endorsed by 83 community organizations, the submission urges Congress to strengthen accountability as the NAS faces increasing traffic, new aircraft types, and growing complexity
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October 4, 2024

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 – April 2023-Current

71 Community groups urge Congressionals to protect communities from adverse aviation impacts of noise, health, and emissions through the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023. The FAA Reauthorization Act is a United States federal law that is passed by Congress and signed by the President. It reauthorizes the FAA for five years on a wide range of measures: extends the FAA’s funding and provides new authorities and responsibilities. For reference, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 was signed by Congress on October 3, 2018, and the President on October 5, 2018.
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