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Metropolitan Airport News
Produced by a team of aviation professionals and enthusiasts, our mission is to inform and update the more than 68,000 employees who work on the metropolitan New York airport properties, as well as the many others that provide goods and services in the surrounding communities.
United Airlines announced the launch of Calibrate, an in-house apprenticeship program that will help grow and diversify its pipeline of Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMTs). The inaugural class starts next week in Houston as the airline plans to train more than 1,000 people at about a dozen locations by 2026, with the goal of at least half being women or people of color. Calibrate is a 36-month program in which participants “earn and learn” getting paid while completing the full-time certification and training process. Since participants get paid while they train, they forgo the expense of going to a technical school – which…
BrillDog, the only supply chain technology built for small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMB), announces the addition of Frank DeSantis as Chief Operating Officer (COO). As COO, Frank will manage the company’s overall business operations, reporting to CEO and Founder Sam Polakoff. He will be responsible for strategic planning; driving revenue and profitability; managing sales, marketing, customer service/operations, and vendor recruitment/retention, with a critical focus on building revenues and growing the company. “Frank is an accomplished transformation leader with over twenty-three years of experience in sales and marketing management who will play a pivotal role in accelerating the growth of BrillDog,” says Sam…
JFK International Air Terminal (JFKIAT) recognized Operation Supervisors Sabrina Noomen and Lucy Ramirez for going above and beyond to protect the airport community. While Sabrina and Lucy were conducting their routine walkthrough, they noticed smoke from debris stuck in a ceiling light in one of the terminal’s elevators. Because of their attention to detail and proactive attitude, these diligent employees prevented a possible building fire. Dante Zambrano, duty manager, was recognized for his initiative to start a test pilot at Make-up Unit 14 to develop a safer drive-through connection. As a key Terminal 4 Safety Committee member, Dante is the…
Freight mobility technology company Einride completed a public road pilot of Einride’s autonomous, electric vehicle in Selmer, Tennessee. After receiving the first U.S. approval for operations of this new type of vehicle from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) earlier this year, Einride completed this industry first by operating a fully autonomous, electric vehicle without a safety driver on board on U.S. public roads. The pilot, in partnership with GE Appliances, a Haier company, took place over two weeks as the vehicle supported real-time workflows and transported finished goods from GE Appliances’ facilities. “The completion of this pilot is…
Flock Freight, a technology company creating a smarter, more sustainable supply chain using patented technology, announced it would promote Chief Strategy Officer Chris Pickett to the newly-added Chief Operations Officer (COO) role. As Flock Freight’s first COO, Pickett will oversee Flock’s daily operations as the company continues to fundamentally change the way freight moves and offer the most sustainable solution for shippers and carriers – shared truckload – in an industry overdue for innovation. “Chris has already proven himself to be a valuable addition to Flock’s leadership team since coming in as Chief Strategy Officer last July,” said Oren Zaslansky,…
United Airlines and Jaguar North America today launched the first gate-to-gate airport transfer service powered by an all-electric fleet in the U.S. Starting this month at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, select MileagePlus Premier members can enjoy chauffeured rides between their connecting aircraft in the 2023 Jaguar I-PACE HSE, the first all-electric performance SUV from Jaguar. The vehicles will go into service at United hubs in Denver, Houston, Newark/New York, Washington D.C, San Francisco, and Los Angeles by the end of the year. These SUVs are expected to make an estimated 60 trips per day and transfer more than 1,000 United customers daily. “The new United-Jaguar ground transfer program…
International Airlines Group (IAG) has confirmed an order for 37 additional A320neo aircraft, following shareholder approval. The latest order follows earlier agreements for 22 A320neo Family (17 A320neos, 5 A321neos) announced in March and June 2022, taking the total for the year to 59 single-aisle aircraft. “IAG operates Airbus aircraft extensively in its fleet, making it one of the largest Airbus customers globally. These latest generation aircraft will be a key part of IAG’s plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2050”, said Christian Scherer, Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Airbus International. The A320neo Family incorporates the latest technologies,…
JetBlue announced it is deepening its relationship with Qatar Airways through the expansion of the airlines’ codeshare agreement. This expansion will allow JetBlue customers to enjoy unrivaled travel options between the United States and 11 new markets, in eight countries, across Africa and Asia via Doha’s Hamad International Airport (DOH). The JetBlue code is now available on flights between Doha and: Accra, Ghana (ACC)Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ADD)Alexandria, Egypt (HBE)Bangkok, Thailand (BKK)Cairo, Egypt (CAI)Denpasar-Bali, Indonesia (DPS)Harare, Zimbabwe (HRE)Jakarta, Indonesia (CGK)Khartoum, Sudan (KRT)Phuket, Thailand (HKT)Windhoek, Namibia (WDH) These 11 new markets will be added to the 13 existing codeshare destinations already available to JetBlue customers within the Qatar Airways Network of Excellence in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. “Together with Qatar Airways, we’re connecting…
Air Canada announced that it has converted options for 15 Airbus A220-300 aircraft into firm orders, bringing to 60 the total number of the Canadian-built aircraft it will acquire for its fleet. “This expanded order for the A220, built up the road from our Montreal headquarters, is an important development in the modernization of our fleet and a clear indication that we are emerging from the pandemic solidly positioned for the future. The A220 has become a mainstay of our narrowbody fleet, and its performance and passenger comfort are enabling us to compete effectively in the North American market,” said Michael Rousseau, President…
LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP), the manager and developer of the new Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport, announced the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer, Mercedes Rendon. In addition to overseeing the company’s corporate finance and stakeholder obligations, Rendon oversees all of the company’s corporate finance and manages stakeholder obligations connected to the terminal redevelopment and management. She is also leading the financial transition from terminal redevelopment to terminal management now that the redevelopment project is complete. Prior to her role as CFO, Rendon was LGP’s Controller, with responsibility for the company’s accounting operations and financial planning and reporting. A skilled…