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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.
Alaska Air Group announced the appointment of Constance von Muehlen as Chief Operating Officer of Alaska Airlines, effective April 3, 2021. Upon assuming this role, von Muehlen will join Alaska’s Executive Committee and report to Ben Minicucci, who becomes Chief Executive Officer on March 31, 2021. She succeeds current COO, Gary Beck, who has announced his retirement following an impressive 47-year career in aviation. A 30-year aviation veteran who received her leadership training flying Black Hawk helicopters as a Captain in the U.S. Army, von Muehlen brings a proven track record of safety and operational excellence to the role. As COO, von Muehlen will oversee the day-to-day operations on the ground and in the…
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has completed its sixth Antarctic program operating 5 IL-76TD-90VD charter flights to the coldest continent under the DROMLAN international Antarctic project. All the flights were operated from Cape Town (South Africa) to Novolazarevskaya runway (Novo) in close cooperation with the Antarctic Logistics Centre International (ALCI), covering a distance of over 4,200 km and delivering over 200 tons of general cargo essential for intact and uninterrupted work of the research stations. With Volga-Dnepr’s expertise, experience, aligned procedures and capable fleet of five IL-76TD-90VD freighters, the company was able to accomplish landing and take-off on a glacial blue ice runway…
Global restaurateur HMSHost is taking action to amplify awareness of gender equality and celebrate female empowerment with the launch of two limited-release chocolate bars in participating airport and travel plaza locations. This program has been announced on International Women’s Day (IWD), a day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. IWD has occurred for well over a century, with the first event in 1911 supported by over a million people, and today marks a global celebration. The chocolate bars include uplifting messages and are adorned with powerful female imagery. These products will be available in select airport and travel…
Steve Allen will be responsible for all dnata’s businesses covering ground handling, catering and travel across six continents. In addition, he will assume responsibility for managing Emirates Group’s relationships with its associated businesses, including MMI, Emirates CAE Flight Training and Premier Inn. In his new role, Steve Allen will continue to report to Gary Chapman, President Group Services and dnata, until his retirement at the end of March. Thereafter, Steve Allen will report directly to His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman & Chief Executive of Emirates Airline & Group. Sheikh Ahmed said: “I’m pleased to announce the promotion of Steve to Executive Vice President.…
FedEx Corp. announced an ambitious goal to achieve carbon-neutral operations globally by 2040. To help reach this goal, FedEx is designating more than $2 billion of initial investment in three key areas: vehicle electrification, sustainable energy, and carbon sequestration. This includes a pledge of $100 million to Yale University to help establish the Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture, accelerating research into methods of carbon sequestration at scale, with an initial focus on helping to offset greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to current airline emissions. “We have a responsibility to take bold action in addressing climate challenges,” said Frederick W. Smith,…
February is National Dog Training Education Month, and as TSA’s most senior explosives detection dog, I’m back to let you know about all the important work us canines do! Did you know that there are over 1,000 TSA canine teams deployed nationwide? My friends and I work at more than 100 airports, mass transit and maritime systems. Bet you thought we were just hanging out with the airplanes! Wondering what it takes to be an explosives detection canine and a part of TSA’s team? To become as truly fur-tastic as we are, we train at TSA’s National Explosives Detection Canine…
The National Transportation Safety Board announced Monday its decision to decommission the TWA Flight 800 reconstruction as the agency prepares for the expiration of the lease for its Ashburn, Virginia, Training Center. The reconstruction, housed in the 30,000 square foot hangar along with other training tools at the NTSB’s Training Center, has been used in the NTSB’s accident investigation training courses for nearly 20 years. However, advances in investigative techniques such as 3-D scanning and drone imagery, lessen the relevance of the large-scale reconstruction in teaching modern investigative techniques. TWA Flight 800, a Boeing 747, bound for Paris, France with 230 people…
The carrier is committed to support UNICEF in the global effort aimed at equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines. Utilizing its QR Pharma product, the cargo carrier will offer controlled cool chain for rapid transportation of vaccines and critical supplies. Qatar Airways Cargo, the freight division of Qatar Airways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UNICEF for a five-year period to support UNICEF’s Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative. Through this initiative, Qatar Airways Cargo will work closely with UNICEF and its freight forwarders to prioritise the transport of vaccines, medicines, medical devices and critical supplies utilising its extensive global network and…
Ferrovial Airports has announced the appointment of Lysa Scully, Principal and President, LL Aviation Advisors, LLC as an independent Senior Advisor for its U.S. division. “I am delighted to be able to announce that Lysa is part of our team. Her unique experience and expertise managing and leading the development of large and complex airport infrastructure will be key to support Ferrovial Airports’ growth strategy in the U.S. market “, said Jorge Gil, CEO of Ferrovial Airports. “I am excited to work with Ferrovial Airports U.S. on opportunities to provide exceptional customer experiences for airport guests”, said Lysa Scully. Prior…
In recognition of February being Black History Month, it is also a good time to look at some of the major accomplishments of African-Americans in the field of aviation which began only a few short years after the Wright Brother’s first flight at Kitty Hawk in 1903, when Emory C. Malick became the first Black Aviator to earn a U.S. pilot’s license in 1912. But even since the earliest days of flight African-Americans had to overcome the barriers of racial discrimination in order to pursue their dreams, which is why many had to look abroad to learn how to fly.…