UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Any updates or announcements from the latest edition of the InFlight Newsletter will be posted here.

Current InFlight Newsletter - May 2026

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Funding Updates & Deadlines

State fiscal year (FY) end, request for reimbursement (RFR) deadlines

DUE May 15 - Aviation Federal

DUE May 29 - Aviation State (Aviation Trust Fund and GR)

RFRs not submitted by these deadlines will not be processed until mid-July due to the financial system being shut down.

ATTENTION: New financial system

Missouri is transitioning to a new financial system, MissouriBUYS, powered by MOVERS, on July 1, 2026.

We are asking all entities that receive payment from MoDOT complete the registration process now.

Registration will not impact current payments. Timely completion of the process will help reduce issues or delays in payment issuance once the new system is implemented.

To complete the registration, visit the MissouriBuys Supplier Registration.

If you have already registered, please disregard.

Federal contract provisions update

The federal contract provisions have recently been updated. FAA publishes a simplified version that can be directly inserted into any contract with potential federal funding.

To learn more, please visit FAA's federal contract provisions.

Reach out to your MoDOT project manager for the latest version.

Non-Primary Entitlement (NPE)

2020 NPE grant - (will be closed after this year) incurred cost prior to July 30, 2026, will not be extended.
2021 NPE - incurred cost prior to Aug. 1, 2026, may not be extended.
2022 NPE - incurred cost prior to July 14, 2026, may not be extended.

Note: The NPE dates for 2020, 2021 and 2022 represent the deadlines by which all project costs must be incurred. While the intent is for all expenditures to be fully completed by these dates, payments may be processed after the NPE deadline provided the associated costs were incurred beforehand. For closeout purposes, the FAA allows up to 90 days for 2020 NPE funds and up to 120 days for 2021 NPE funds to finalize all payments and submit required documentation.

Aviation Trivia Time!

What does supersonic mean?

A. Faster than the speed of sound.

B. Faster than the speed of light.

C. Really loud.

Answer is below the 'Request for Proposal' section.

Request for Proposal

Remote Tower System Request for Proposal

The FAA released a Remote Tower Systems for the National Aviation System (NAS) request for proposal (RFP). This is to solicit formal proposals from non-towered airports to support the planning, development and deployments of Remote Tower Systems.

Proposals are due by 5 p.m. ET on May 15, 2026.

We encourage you to share the RFP with your state's airport community.