Who We Are
A National Advocate for Aviation Policy that Protects Communities
AICA is a bipartisan national coalition of more than 90 local and national organizations whose lived experience with aviation noise, emissions, and safety impacts informs its work. AICA advocates for responsible policies that reduce noise and health impacts while ensuring the safe management of the National Airspace System. The Alliance undertakes selective projects that advance improvements in legislation, policy, and industry practices that reflect the needs and perspectives of communities directly affected by aviation operations.
Email: info@aviationimpactedcommunities.org
About AICA
- Formed: June 2020
- Membership: More than 90 organizations nationwide that directly experience adverse aviation impacts
- Members: Community-based grassroots groups, typically not elected officials, and without aviation industry affiliations that could pose conflicts of interest
Focus Areas
- Ensuring meaningful representation and engagement of communities directly impacted by aviation operations
- Integrating the lived experience of impacted communities into aviation policy and decision-making
- Protecting community well-being and safety
- Advancing responsible aviation policy and modernization that reflects real-world community impacts
- Promoting safe, accountable, and equitable management of the National Airspace System
Collaboration
- Proven and ongoing partnership with the Congressional Quiet Skies Caucus
- Recent collaboration with national aviation organizations on shared priorities
Our Alliance
Community organizations that have supported an AICA project.
Leadership Team
Co-founder and President
Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer
Chief Policy Officer
The AICA was co-founded in June 2020 by Cindy L. Christiansen – BOS Fair Skies (MA), Anne Hollander – Montgomery County Quiet Skies Coalition (MD), and Darlene Yaplee – Concerned Residents of Palo Alto (CA).