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Metropolitan Airport News
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JetBlue is working with Honeywell in a pilot program that will roll out eight Honeywell UV Cabin System Units at some of the airline’s hubs. “The coronavirus has changed how we all look at health, how we all look at safety and how we all look at hygiene,” Joanna Geraghty, president and COO of JetBlue, said in an interview with ABC News. “I think this is something that is important, customers on board an aircraft knowing that it’s clean, that it’s safe and that it’s healthy air.” Joanna Geraghty, president and chief operating officer of JetBlue Airways Corp., speaks during a…
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc., a vertically integrated aerospace and space travel company, today revealed the cabin interior of its first SpaceShipTwo vehicle, VSS Unity in a virtual event streamed live on YouTube. Aspiring astronauts and space enthusiasts around the world, now have the opportunity to explore the Virgin Galactic cabin design and spaceflight experience through an augmented reality enabled mobile app, which launches after the live event, and is available to download for free at both the App Store and Play Store. One of the defining hallmarks of the Virgin brand over 50 years, has been the use of inspired and bold design…
United Airlines announced that the carrier will now maximize air flow volume for all mainline aircraft high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtration systems during the entire boarding and deplaning process, helping further reduce the spread of COVID-19. In combination with the HEPA filters, the air conditioning and pressurization system onboard United’s mainline aircraft recirculates the air every 2-3 minutes and removes 99.97% of particles – including viruses and bacteria during both ground and air operations – making the air onboard a plane significantly cleaner than what people typically experience in restaurants, grocery stores, schools or even some hospitals. United pilots and…
The Port Authority’s Staten Island Bridges team in partnership with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation was recently able to safely band its 107th peregrine falcon chick. For the past 20 years, our teams have helped to protect the birds that soar high above our bridges, including the Bayonne Bridge. The peregrine falcon is one of the world’s most widespread birds of prey and features a body that grows from 13 to 23 inches in length with a wingspan of 29 to 47 inches. They have also been recorded at blinding speeds of up to 242 miles per…
Tim Strauss has vast experience in air cargo, having worked for 11 years at Emery before joining Northwest/Delta. He headed Haiwaiian Airlines Cargo for five years before joining Air Canada Cargo in 2017, taking over from Lise Marie Turpin. Vic Karijian, Amerijet’s current chief executive, will become executive chairman, focusing on strategic planning, partnerships and growth. Amerijet said it was “evolving from being a regional leader to a global provider”, offering scheduled, charter and ACMI services. It received its ETOPS certification this year, has started operations between Miami and Brussels and launched a road feeder service out of Belgium. It…
On July 27th, JFKIAT, the operator of Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, announced the launch of camera-enabled CrowdVision technology with new SafeDistance capabilities, making T4 the first air terminal in North America to launch this technology. As part of JFKIAT’s COVID-19 recovery plan, the new technology – which will help to monitor social distancing from curbside to check-in and through the security checkpoint in the terminal – represents JFKIAT’s latest move to implement innovative measures to maintain the safety and security of passengers and employees within the largest air terminal at JFK International Airport. CrowdVision technology helps…
Delta is partnering with RB, the makers of Lysol®, to drive greater confidence in travel by innovating cleaner more hygienic experiences for customers and employees, alike. The partnership will pair Delta’s strength in safety and operational rigor with Lysol’s 130 years of germ-kill expertise and innovation to continue improving upon Delta CareStandard protocols launched during the COVID-19 pandemic across Delta airport locations and on board our aircraft. Keeping surfaces clean is one of the areas the Delta CareStandard focuses on, along with giving travelers more space, cleaner air and providing safety and personal care from check-in to baggage claim, and every point…
Transportation Security Administration officers at John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia Airports are using new technology at checkpoints that validates a traveler’s identification and confirms their flight information in near real time. TSA at JFK International Airport has 22 credential authentication technology (CAT) units in use and LaGuardia Airport has 18 of them in operation. “The credential authentication technology units improve upon TSA’s capabilities to detect and identify fraudulent identification documents such as driver’s licenses and passports at checkpoints and increases efficiency by automatically verifying passenger identification,” said John Bambury, TSA’s Federal Security Director for JFK International Airport. “In addition…
AirBridgeCargo Airlines and ATRAN Airlines, air cargo carriers within Volga-Dnepr Group, have organized dedicated charters to transport much-needed medical equipment from Moscow (SVO) to Krasnoyarsk (KJA) on behalf of Moscow Government. Within two days three freighters delivered masks, beds, mattresses, and artificial respiration units onboard Boeing 747-8F and Boeing 737-800BCF to Krasnoyarsk. The cargo was further trucked to Kyzyl (Republic of Tyva, Russia) to equip the National Hospital No.1 of the city. “During these turbulent times, we are honored to contribute, both globally and nationally, into a common fight against COVID-19, supporting professionals with essential equipment. Since the outbreak, we…
Vaughn College President Dr. Sharon B. DeVivo was appointed chair of the Department of Transportation’s Youth Access to American Jobs in Aviation Task Force (YIATF) in an announcement today by the U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao. The objective of YIATF is to encourage high school students to pursue in-demand careers in aviation. “We are at a pivotal moment to reach out and develop the next generation of aviation and aerospace leadership,” said DeVivo. “By bringing together a diverse group of industry and education leaders, we have a unique opportunity to create a set of recommendations that ensures a long-term…