Author: Metropolitan Airport News

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology honored the President and Chief Executive Officer of Rolls-Royce North America, Marion C. Blakey, for her role as a trailblazer and advocate for the aviation and transportation industries, and her dedicated support of Vaughn College at the annual event on Thursday, November 10. The Gala’s theme this year was “Inspiring Students, Launching Careers,” highlighting successful students and alumni and Vaughn’s role in providing opportunities for students during college and beyond. Lou Young, long-time CBS broadcast journalist and eight-time Emmy Award winner served as the master of ceremonies. Rolls-Royce donated four helicopter T-63 turbine engines…

Eli Kay, a consummate financial professional with two decades of experience managing complex private and municipal budgets, will join JFKIAT, LLC. – the company which manages Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport – as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). “We are eager to welcome Eli and all of his experiences to Terminal 4,” said Gert-Jan de Graaff, President and CEO of JFKIAT. “I am confident he will be instrumental in managing the company’s finances while furthering key relationships with stakeholders and business partners. I look forward to seeing what he will accomplish in the years to come.” Eli Kay,…

Hawaiian Airlines, Hawai’i’s largest and longest-serving carrier, has unveiled new uniforms for more than 5,000 front-line employees including Airport Customer Service, Cabin Service, Cargo, In-Flight, Line Service, Maintenance, Ramp, and Supply. The new designs are a collaboration among Affinity Apparel, renowned Hilo-based design firm Sig Zane Kaiao, and a committee of 40 front-line Hawaiian employees representing a variety of job functions. Employees from each work group revealed the uniforms on Nov. 11 at the airline’s Runway to Runway fashion show during HONOLULU Fashion Week Presented by Hawaiian Airlines at the Hawai’i Convention Center. The print’s theme, Kū Mākou or Together…

Boom Technology today unveiled the XB-1 Supersonic Demonstrator, a subscale prototype of the Boom supersonic passenger airliner. On display for the first time ever at Boom’s Hangar 14 at Centennial Airport, the XB-1, nicknamed “Baby Boom,” will be unveiled this evening at an exclusive VIP event for airline and aerospace executives and media. The XB-1 is the world’s fastest civil aircraft ever made, and it will demonstrate in flight the key technologies for affordable supersonic travel. “60 years after the dawn of the jet age, we’re still flying at 1960s speeds,” said Blake Scholl, chief executive officer and founder of…

In a continuing effort to produce the best-trained flight crews in the regional airline industry, Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (RJETQ/OTC) has taken delivery of a new state-of-the-art Cabin Trainer at the Indianapolis Training Center, where thousands of Pilots and Flight Attendants will use the facility each year. The 15-ton, 60-foot-long Cabin Trainer is a scaled-down version of an Embraer 170/175 interior, complete with a cockpit, galley, two-class seating, lavatory, emergency escape slide and more. Among the facility’s special features: smoke-generating machines to simulate fires throughout the cabin (and extensive ventilation system to clear the entire facility within minutes); ultrasonic “fire…

AirlineRatings.com, the world’s only safety and product rating website has announced Air New Zealand as its Airline of the Year for 2017. The global ratings agency AirlineRatings.com promotes safety and excellence in the airline industry and one of the pinnacles of these efforts is its Airline Excellence Awards. Air New Zealand is being honoured for the fourth consecutive year for its record-breaking financial performance, award winning in-flight innovations, operational safety, environmental leadership and motivation of its staff. These factors have stamped the airline as an industry trendsetter. The AirlineRatings.com Airline Excellence Awards program combines four major international industry and government…

Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today projected that 27.3 million passengers will travel globally on U.S. airlines during the Thanksgiving travel period, up 2.5 percent, or an additional 55,000 passengers per day over last year’s estimated 26.6 million passengers. Highly affordable airfare is driving that increase, and airlines are ready for more holiday travelers, adding 74,000 seats each day through larger planes and additional flights. A4A expects U.S. airlines will carry an average of 2.27 million passengers per day over the 12-day period, which extends from Friday, Nov. 18 through Tuesday, Nov. 29. “The…

JetBlue today is officially introducing its newest special livery aircraft, “What’s Old Is Blue Again.” The JetBlue RetroJet boasts a one-of-a-kind paint scheme designed to celebrate the iconic jet age of air travel and to highlight JetBlue’s innovative style. To create the look, JetBlue dug into an archive of popular logos and notable companies from the mid-1960s to essentially reverse-engineer the JetBlue brand and envision what the customer-friendly carrier of today might have looked like some five decades ago. “The 1960s were rich with sleek but bold graphics and style – characteristics of today’s JetBlue brand,” said Jamie Perry, vice…

Low Fares and a Meaningful Celebration of Cuban Culture Will Mark the Arrival of JetBlue’s Service in Havana and Its 100th Destination JetBlue (NASDAQ:JBLU), the first U.S. airline to bring affordable and convenient air travel to Cuba after more than 50 years, today announced the long-anticipated addition of service to Havana’s José Martí International Airport (HAV) starting in late November (a). Havana, the airline’s fourth Cuban destination and 100th destination network-wide, will be served by daily roundtrip flights from three JetBlue focus cities on the airline’s newest Airbus A321 aircraft and its award-winning customer service: New York’s John F. Kennedy…

For those looking for a career with wings, Endeavor Air has an event for you! Endeavor Air, a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, is hosting a New York City Hiring Event on November 2 at the American Airpower Museum, Republic Airport, Farmingdale, NY. The event runs from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., is free and open to the public. For professionals looking to secure an interview with an Endeavor recruiter, preregistration is recommended. Endeavor is offering opportunities for a wide range of positions. For Pilots looking to start or continue their careers in the regional industry, Endeavor will…