Author: Metropolitan Airport News

In order to comply with the steady increase in demand for airborne remote sensing of pollution, Fototerra and Aerodata/Optimare have established a joint venture to provide airborne maritime pollution surveillance services for the private sector and governmental agencies. After nearly three years of development, Fototerra’s first maritime surveillance aircraft, POSEIDON, has been released for service. POSEIDON is based in Houston, TX and available to provide environmental surveillance flights on a 24/7 basis. With a cruising speed of 180 knots and a mission time of 5 hours, POSEIDON is able to cover up to 7,500 square nautical miles per hour and…

Preparing for a Lower Carbon Future, Airline Partners with SG Preston to Purchase Renewable Jet Fuel JetBlue today announced a ten-year renewable jet fuel purchase agreement with SG Preston, a bioenergy company. The airline is partnering with SG Preston to purchase renewable jet fuel made from rapidly renewable, bio-based feedstocks that do not compete with food production. This marks one of the largest renewable jet fuel purchase agreements in aviation history, and the largest, long-term, binding commitment by any airline globally for HEFA (hydro-processed esters and fatty acids) based renewable jet fuel. For nearly 100 years, planes have run on…

JetBlue recently celebrated the first graduates of its JetBlue Scholars program. JetBlue Scholars offers the airline’s crewmembers the opportunity to earn a fully-accredited associate or bachelor’s degree with JetBlue covering most of the cost. The program features high-quality online courses at a fraction of the cost of traditional college. This year, 50 crewmembers will earn a college degree through the newly-launched program. Through JetBlue Scholars, the airline is making the process of earning a college degree more inclusive and accessible than ever. With college costs at an all-time high, the average student graduates $33,000 in debt, according to a government…

William Angeloro of West Islip, an instructor and a Designated Maintenance Examiner with Wilson Tech’s Aviation Program since 1978, received the Federal Aviation Administration’s most prestigious award for aircraft mechanics at ceremonies last week. The Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic” award is named in honor of Charles Taylor, the first aviation mechanic who is credited with designing and building the engine for the Wright brothers first successful aircraft. This award is given to FAA-certified mechanics who have worked for at least 50 years in aviation maintenance and signifies professionalism, skill and aviation expertise. “This award shows that you are with the…

Westfield, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey honor heroes and enhance the customer experience with interactive art project Westfield and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) teamed up with the Global Angel Wings Project to celebrate the heroes at the USO, Port Authority Police Department and all those who keep us safe with a live painting of red, white and blue angel wings at Newark Liberty Airport Terminal B on Friday. Renowned street artist Colette Miller captivated travelers at Terminal B with her live painting, which will remain on display for the next…

New York Area Airports Grew at a 6.3-Percent Rate, Welcoming 62.4 Million Passengers During the Six-Month Period Passenger traffic at the nation’s busiest airport system grew at a strong 6.3-percent rate over the first six months of 2016, with a record-setting 62.4 million travelers using Port Authority’s airports during that period. The airports demonstrated robust growth in both the domestic and international sectors, with domestic passenger traffic growing 6.7 percent and international travelers increasing by 5.5 percent versus the same six-month period in 2015. The record numbers, which support greater economic activity and job creation throughout the region, are attributed…

Fiery Bronx Based Condiment Brand Selected For JetBlue’s Second BlueBud Program JetBlue (Nasdaq:JBLU), New York’s Hometown Airline®, recently announced The Bronx Greenmarket Hot Sauce as the next winner of its “BlueBud” business mentoring program. BlueBud (buddies + budding new companies) focuses on pioneering food companies and taps into JetBlue’s goal to offer more nutritious and flavorful onboard food options. BlueBud was designed as a way for JetBlue to connect with diverse suppliers starting with environmentally and socially conscious companies and start-ups that have similar responsible practices. BlueBud helps feed the airline’s pipeline of sustainable and innovative food products. Small companies learn…

More than 40 customers on Tuesday received an update from Delta that they would be flying the last leg of their journey on a private jet. Delta, in partnership with its wholly owned subsidiary, Delta Private Jets, quickly initiated a program to schedule seven flights on Tuesday evening from Atlanta to New York-JFK, Washington-Dulles, Los Angeles, Houston-Hobby, Miami, Chicago-O’Hare and Dallas-Fort Worth. Jets from throughout the DPJ fleet were made available for the flights, from large aircraft to light jets. Delta reached out to customers in various situations, including its most frequent fliers, corporate travelers and customers flying for leisure.…

Summit Security Services, Inc., a leading security and investigative services provider, will mark the 40th anniversary of its founding this month. In four decades, Summit has transformed itself from a local New York City-based firm to one of the largest security and investigative services firms in the U.S., offering a broad array of security, investigative, background screening, aviation security, executive protection, and due diligence services to Fortune 500 companies, top universities, major airlines and public agencies. Established in 1976, Summit is a third-generation, family-owned, New York business founded and led for over two-and-a-half decades by the late Richard N. Auletta,…

AlliedBarton Security Services and Universal Services of America today finalized the merger to form Allied Universal, a security services and solutions company. The new organization, with more than 140,000 employees, is the largest security services company in North America. Allied Universal, www.AUS.com, will maintain headquarters in Santa Ana, Calif., and Conshohocken, Pa., and is expected to have annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. Allied Universal provides unparalleled service, systems and solutions to serve, secure and care for the people and businesses of our communities. A commitment to understanding clients’ needs and aligning solutions with their goals will position Allied Universal…