The largest award in this round is $55.1 million to Tucson International Airport to shift or reconfigure a runway.

Largest grant in the round is $49.6 million to Kailua/Kona International in Keahole, Hawaii. 

The largest grant, $61.8 million, will go to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Michigan.

The proposal includes new $8-billion, five-year program to upgrade FAA facilities, radar systems.

Michael Whitaker's wide background also includes stints at United Airlines and TWA.

Federal agency alleges Kansas City failed to properly track minority- and women-owned businesses on $1.5-billion international airport terminal project.

New group includes former APTA chair Fernandez.

In late December, the Federal Aviation Administration published proposed regulations governing the usage of drones in the U.S., triggering a pushback from drone professionals over rules requiring live transmitting of drone locations during operation.

The measure also includes $1.68 billion to help states recover from Hurricane Florence.

Government bodies and technology companies in 10 locations across the nation are partnering to develop an array of drone innovations while the Federal Aviation Administration streamlines its airspace access request process.