Author: Metropolitan Airport News

JetBlue announced the next granting cycle from the JetBlue Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charity entity focused on increasing diversity within the aviation industry’s talent pipeline. Educational programs with an emphasis on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and aviation may apply here through November 1, 2021 for grants up to $50,000 each, based on criteria, need and project scope. (a) “Emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic is a renewed global spotlight on the importance of science and technology,” said Ursula Hurley, president of the JetBlue Foundation. “Despite the ongoing uncertainty of the pandemic, the JetBlue Foundation has continued to offer non-stop support to future aviators, including…

After more than 25 years serving the New York Metro Area, Queens-based DH2 Chauffeured Transportation has relocated its operations to John F. Kennedy International Airport, Building 79, Boundary Road (Cargo Area D) Jamaica, NY 11430. The client-focused transportation services company focuses on airline flight crew shuttles, private airport transportation, group events, senior and construction mobility, and more. DH2, led by CEO Nancy Vargas, is Minority Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) certified through the City and State of New York, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and Nassau County. DH2’s new headquarters within the airport will enable further company growth and raise awareness among prospective customers traveling through JFK. “Despite…

With 85 individual events presented worldwide, Women in Aviation International’s September 25 Girls in Aviation Day 2021 reached nearly 10,000 attendees. While a majority of events were held in person, many were organized for virtual gatherings through the use of the Aviation for Girls App and additional video content. A hand full of events will continue to take place through the end of October. Truly an international event, Girls in Aviation Day was celebrated not just in the United States, but in 17 other countries across North and Central America and Australia as well as countries in Africa, Asia, and Europe.…

The annual event at Russo’s on the Bay was a festive luncheon with excellent food, music and shared culture. You didn’t have to be Italian to fit right in. The event reflects the camaraderie and brotherhood of the CBP and other agencies that support the association in their charitable endeavors throughout the airport community.

The JFK Rotary Club welcomed a robust group of Rotarians and Friends of Rotary throughout the airport community to enjoy a beautiful night at Vetro’s in Howard Beach. The food and the company were outstanding as usual. For more information on how to be a part of the JFK Airport Rotary Club for networking, fellowship and service projects, go to www.jfkrotaryclub.org or email [email protected]

JetBlue announced plans to speed up its transition to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with an offtake agreement with SG Preston, a leading bioenergy developer. With the addition of this SG Preston agreement to its previous SAF commitments, JetBlue is well ahead of pace on its target to convert 10 percent of its total fuel usage to SAF on a blended basis by 2030. The airline will reach nearly 8% SAF usage by the end of 2023 when delivery of SAF under this agreement is expected. This deal is expected to bring the first large-scale volume of domestically produced SAF for…

Delta is one of the 2021 Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America as ranked by the health analytics platform Springbuk. Delta ranked No. 4 on the list. Scoring is based on six categories: culture and leadership commitment; foundational components; strategic planning; communications and marketing; programming and interventions; and reporting and analytics. The questionnaire scoring, and benchmarking were formed with the help of a national, non-biased group of representatives from the academic, medical, and wellness communities. The assessment is scored rubric style on a 1-100 scale, with each question totaling .25-3 points. “Healthiest Employers scores hit record highs in the past year, reflecting a…

The 8th annual Delta Wings of Hope golf tournament took place on October 4th at the North Hills Country Club located in Manhasset, NY. Delta has partnered with the American Cancer Society for more than 17 years beginning with local Relay For Life events and growing into a company-wide, international fundraising campaign. The Delta Wings of Hope tournament raised approximately $500,000 this year. Last year’s event was postponed due to COVID-19.

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has reduced the amount of plastic languishing in a landfill by the equivalent of 68 million plastic water bottles in just 12 months after converting to using BioNatur Plastic™ biodegradable stretch wrap for cargo shipments as part of its sustainability program. Regular plastic can take 1,000 years to biodegrade in a landfill. BioNatur Plastic™ biodegradable plastics will biodegrade under landfill conditions in only 5 to 10 years (most recent testing shows LDPE stretch wrap 22.8% biodegraded in 387 days). In WFS’ case, in the past year, it has reduced the amount of standard non-biodegradable plastic going…

There has been quite a bit of controversy surrounding the LaGuardia AirTrain project since its early design days. Although there has always been community and political opposition, the FAA green-lighted the project after an exhaustive review of impacts and alternatives.  On September 20th, charges were filed in Queens court alleging the LaGuardia AirTrain $2.1 Billion transportation project was approved based on a “cherry-picked” environmental review by the FAA and ignored possible alternatives. The plaintiffs wanted the court to immediately halt the project.  The allegations are nothing new, the FAA reviewed the decision extensively and came to the same determination, the…