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The Port Authority announced that it will launch a nationwide search for a new director of its Port Department to succeed Molly Campbell, who will leave her position on October 26 to become a 2019 University Fellow as part of Harvard University’s Advanced Leadership Initiative. PANYNJ Director, Molly Campbell Ms. Campbell joined the Port Authority on July 27, 2015 following a nearly 15-year career with the Port of Los Angeles, where she served as Deputy Executive Director responsible for the day-to-day administration at the nation’s busiest port complex. Immediately prior to joining the Port Authority, she served as Director of…
The Cradle of Aviation Museum and Education Center’s Board of Trustees recently announced promotions of two key members of its executive team, Andrew Parton and Jennifer Baxmeyer, due to remarkable leadership of a diverse and expanding team, meaningful transformation into a STEM education center, and continued growth and success by remaining relevant and community and customer-focused in a challenging market. The promotions support The Cradle of Aviation Museum’s commitment to becoming the leading center of aerospace and technology education through the preservation of museum artifacts, expanding educational opportunities towards the development of an innovative workforce for the region. Jennifer Baxmeyer…
The Cradle of Aviation Museum and Education Center’s Board of Trustees recently announced promotions of two key members of its executive team, Andrew Parton and Jennifer Baxmeyer, due to remarkable leadership of a diverse and expanding team, meaningful transformation into a STEM education center, and continued growth and success by remaining relevant and community and customer-focused in a challenging market. The promotions support The Cradle of Aviation Museum’s commitment to becoming the leading center of aerospace and technology education through the preservation of museum artifacts, expanding educational opportunities towards the development of an innovative workforce for the region. Andrew Parton…
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.today announced that its Atlas Air, Inc. unit has entered into an aircraft transportation services agreement to operate a Boeing 747-400 Freighter for SF Express, China’s leading express service provider, to enhance operating capability between China and the United States. Atlas Air will operate the aircraft on behalf of SF Express on key global routes across the fast-growing transpacific market, connecting China with the United States. The aircraft is an incremental unit in Atlas Air’s fleet in response to customer demand and will enter into service in October 2018. “We are delighted to welcome SF Express…
JetBlue recently received its latest A321 aircraft from Airbus’ U.S. A320 Family production facility in Mobile, Ala. The acceptance flight followed by JetBlue’s scheduled ferry flight, taking place on September 20, marks JetBlue’s first-ever flights fueled with renewable jet fuel blend. The fuel for these flights, provided by Airbus and certified by Air BP, consists of 15.5 percent renewable jet fuel blended with traditional jet fuel. Four more A321 aircraft will be delivered to JetBlue from Airbus’s U.S. facility by the end of 2018. All of these customer acceptance and delivery flights will be fueled with renewable jet fuel. The…
The JFK Chamber of Commerce held its annual golf outing at the Lawrence Country Club on September 17th. It was a little on the humid side, but the weather held out for over 100 golfers in attendance. It was wonderful to see the generations of airport families coming out to relax and have some fun with old friends and new. Phil Jensen was honored for his years of service to the JFK community through his dedicated leadership in the JFK Chamber of Commerce as well as KAAMCO and KAAMCO Cargo. A portion of the proceeds of the golf outing will…
Delta Air Lines will contribute $500,000 to the American Red Cross to aid in the relief efforts in the Carolinas and surrounding areas as a result of Hurricane Florence, which made landfall in North Carolina last week. The slow moving system dumped record amounts of rain leaving behind severe flooding and widespread destruction. “Delta stands in support of the people affected by Hurricane Florence,” said Tad Hutcheson, Delta’s Managing Director of Community Engagement. “We are grateful to have partners like the American Red Cross and to be able to contribute to experts that specialize in disaster response year-round and can…
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist within Deutsche Post DHL Group, announced the launch of its new Customs Connection platform in the United States. Customs Connection replaces the previous DHL platform and acts as a one-stop-shop for all customs processes backed by a sophisticated technological architecture. “With the changing customs landscape, DHL Global Forwarding now offers a platform that is more dynamic, robust and easy to use, allowing our U.S. customers to obtain their data in a more accessible manner,” said David Goldberg, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding, U.S. “This platform complements the Customs Brokerage services we…
Cathay Pacific and Boeing announced today that they are donating the first-ever Boeing 777 airplane to the Pima Air & Space Museum in Arizona, one of the world’s largest facilities devoted to celebrating aerospace. The iconic 777-200 airplane (line number WA001 and registered B-HNL) will fly from Cathay Pacific’s home airport in Hong Kong to Tucson, Arizona on September 18. The jet will be displayed permanently at the museum alongside more than 350 other historic aircraft. Boeing first flew the 777-200 aircraft on June 12, 1994 and continued to use it as a test airplane for several years. The aircraft…
John Selden, currently deputy general manager of John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), has been selected as the new general manager at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, effective October 1. The appointment was announced Tuesday morning September 11th by Atlanta Mayor Lance Bottoms, though it still must be approved by the City Council. Selden is a former Navy pilot who served at the Pentagon and in Puerto Rico, among other assignments. He has been at JFK since 2008 and has served as the deputy director at there, where he oversees customer service, rail access, security, maintenance, finance, commercial development and physical…