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Metropolitan Airport News
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LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP), the manager and developer of LaGuardia Airport’s new Terminal B, has announced its new partnership with KultureCity, the world’s leading nonprofit on sensory accessibility and acceptance. The two join forces to launch LGP’s new accessibility resource designed to provide calming and sensory support for guests who may find airport environments overwhelming due to sensory sensitivities or disabilities. KultureCity’s sensory bags are now available to individuals visiting LaGuardia Terminal B, equipped with noise-cancelling headphones, fidget tools, sunglasses, and visual cue cards or communication aids. This new accessibility offering ensures LGP’s ongoing commitment to providing the best possible support for every…
On Dec. 5, 2025, Airport Community Foundation (ACF) Board Members, Sean McCalla, Raymond Ringston, Arnold Sue, Mike Falacara, and Brian Cooley, took a moment from the festivities of the KAAMCO Cargo Committee’s Holiday Dinner Dance at the JFK Marriott to present the organization with a $7,500 check. The funds derived from the proceeds of the 2025 ACF Golf Classic, held this past July at the Seawane Country Club, will be used to support programs for Veteran Workforce Development within the cargo industry and provide assistance to other local airport community programs. Visit ACFHelps.org to learn more about ACF, the programs…
Western Suffolk BOCES Republic Airport welcomes Lisa Romanowski as its new principal. With nearly two decades of experience in education, Ms. Romanowski offers a fresh perspective in her role. She has held various leadership positions and spent 16 years as a school counselor at Wilson Tech Dix Hills before stepping into administration. Her long-standing commitment to education has given her a deep understanding of the school’s evolving needs, and she is eager to continue shaping the academic experiences of students at Republic Airport. Ms. Romanowski holds a School Administration Certificate from the College of Saint Rose in Albany and a…
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the Queens Culture & Arts Network (QCAN) today unveiled an expansive and vibrant mural inside LaGuardia Airport’s Terminal B garage depicting some of the most iconic sites in Queens, including parks, museums and other attractions that represent the rhythm and spirit of the borough. The mural adds to a collection of public artworks at LaGuardia that create a uniquely New York sense of place at what has been named the nation’s best airport by Forbes Travel Guide for two consecutive years. The mural extends LaGuardia’s world-class art experience from the…
On December 1, 2025, state senator John Liu was presented with a plaque recognizing him as “Check Pilot of the Year” of the New York Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP), the civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force. The presentation was made at a meeting of Falcon Squadron, the CAP unit based at John F. Kennedy International Airport. The honor had been bestowed upon Liu in absentia at the October 25, 2025 CAP conference in Lake George, NY. Liu is a pilot and flight instructor, and volunteers in CAP. He was named the 2024 New York Wing Standardization &…
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that it will refer all passengers who do not present an acceptable form of ID and still want to fly an option to pay a $45 fee to use a modernized alternative identity verification system, TSA Confirm.ID, to establish identity at security checkpoints beginning on February 1, 2026. Travelers will be able to pay $45 to use TSA Confirm.ID for a 10-day travel period. TSA urges travelers who do not have a REAL ID to schedule an appointment at their local DMV to update their ID as soon as possible. Acceptable forms of…
The lives of several families in need across Far Rockaway and Southeast Queens were transformed just in time for Thanksgiving. Families received complete home furniture sets, including high-quality living rooms, dining rooms, and bedroom furnishings, free of charge. This impactful donation was spearheaded by The New Terminal One at JFK, Vanderlande, Cauley Coach, Global25, Showing Hearts Foundation, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. This effort underscores a deep, shared commitment from the corporate partners to invest in and uplift the local communities surrounding John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has appointed Kim Yan as Vice President of its ground handling operations at the New Terminal One (NTO) at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York. Kim’s appointment follows the recent award of one of two sets of a ground handling licenses for NTO, marking a new airport location for Menzies Aviation which has more than 350 locations globally. From 2026, Menzies Aviation will deliver above and below the wing services including ramp handling and baggage, cabin cleaning, passenger services, ticketing, porter and passenger assistance at…
Each year, just before Thanksgiving, Crescent Consulting and its partners organize a food drive to provide prepared meals for local community members in need. Calling upon a network of local restaurants to prepare individual meals, the event is able to feed several hundred people each year. Metropolitan Airport News is proud to participate in this event alongside other members of the airport community by providing funding, raising awareness, and offering a helping hand throughout the day. Behind the scenes, Yvette Greene and the team at the JFK Redevelopment Center handle all the heavy lifting, working for months prior to the…
The Board of Directors of Norse Atlantic ASA has appointed Eivind Roald as the Group’s new President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding founder and CEO Bjørn Tore Larsen. Roald will assume the role with immediate effect. Eivind Roald brings more than 30 years of executive leadership experience across aviation, technology, and commercial transformation. His background includes serving as Managing Director of Hewlett-Packard, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at SAS, and CEO of QNTM Group. Roald has extensive knowledge of the aviation industry and played a key role in the commercial turnaround of SAS, where he was instrumental in…