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Andrew was named President in June, 2018 previously serving as Executive Director since July of 2007. He joined the museum in 2005 as Director of Marketing. In his tenure, he has assisted in the expansion of museum offerings that include several new exhibits and programs. He has been instrumental in building the museum’s educational platform to include S.T.E.M. High School Magnet Academies as well as programs designed for elementary and middle school students. The goal of the museum is to use its collection of air and spacecraft to generate excitement for studies in math and science and to help create…
After 33 high-flying years of Port Authority service, Lysa Scully, General Manager of LaGuardia Airport, will be retiring on September 6. Upon Ms. Scully’s retirement, Anthony Vero, current Deputy General Manager of John F. Kennedy International Airport, will serve as Interim General Manager of LGA. As Mr. Vero moves to LGA, Teresa Rizzuto will serve as Interim Deputy General Manager of JFK Airport; she is currently JFK’s Manager of Airport Operations. “After a remarkable 33-year public service career, Lysa is retiring with a legacy of incredibly strong and personable leadership. Lysa’s employee-centric management style exemplified her genuine regard for the…
If there was uncertainty before, it should be clear now: FedEx does not want Amazon as a customer. Just two months on from declining to renew its air freight contract with the e-commerce giant, the operator has severed its ground-delivery contract, according to reports in DC Velocity. This year, Amazon has seen its relationships with FedEx, UPS and the US Postal Service deteriorate. Much of this seems to come down to its reliance on these carriers to deliver for its ever-expanding empire, while simultaneously building its own delivery firm to supplant them. – The Editor General McAuliffe of the 101st…
Metropolitan Airport News and our advertising partners came together on August 19th in the jetBlue terminal at JFK outside the USO Center. Metropolitan Airport News donated $6,500 to the USO of Metropolitan New York. In three short years, we have donated over $21,000 to the USO through our Charitable Giving program. Jessica McAndrews Vice President, Programs, Services & Operations USO of Metropolitan New York thanked all those in attendance and expressed deep gratitude towards Metropolitan Airport News for coordinating the Giving Campaign once again. Ms. McAndrews indicated that the money will go towards supporting the mission of the USO to strengthen America’s military service members by keeping them…
Skanska, lead partner in the Skanska-Walsh construction joint venture for the LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment, today announced that the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) has awarded the terminal redevelopment project the Envision Platinum Certification. Envision recognizes projects that lead the industry in their approach to sustainable and resilient infrastructure development. Envision Platinum is the highest level of recognition within ISI’s awards program. The Terminal B redevelopment – of which the design and construction is led by the Skanska-Walsh Joint Venture – is the first project to achieve recognition from ISI at any level under its newly updated Envision v3…
Minute Suites announced today that it will open its ninth location in the U.S. at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 4, one of the world’s most modern and efficient air terminals. Now T4 customers with layovers before or after international flights have access to a private retreat inside security to sleep, relax or work. Minute Suites, a wellness-based solution to the stress and fatigue caused by air travel, will open seven suites and one shower in T4, making it easier for the more than 21 million customers that travel through the terminal each year to not only cross time zones but also combat the…
FlightSafety International announces that Rick Madarasz has been promoted to Treasurer and Chief Financial Director. “We look forward to Rick’s contributions as Treasurer and Chief Financial Director,” said Trish Lampe, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “Rick is highly experienced in finance, has an in-depth understanding of FlightSafety’s processes and systems, and is an effective leader. I look forward to working with Rick as we oversee the financial matters of the company.” Rick joined FlightSafety in 2017 as Financial Director and has since been responsible for general accounting, reporting and financial related matters. In his new role, Rick assumes…
Newark Liberty International has welcomed a new cargo handling company as of August 1st. Choice Aviation Services is now providing services at EWR and IAD. With thirteen International Carriers on their client list, they are moving an average of more than 100 million kgs. per year. The foundation of the company is a strategic partnership between Manny Casalinho and Thomas Vellia. Manny is a visionary and entrepreneur with a 30-year career in aviation and air cargo handling. Thomas the owner of TGT, is an equally matched entrepreneur, and an expert in logistics and transportation. The idea of creating Choice Aviation…
On July 18th at the Cradle of Aviation in Garden City, the Pan Am Museum Foundation www.panam.org hosted a live broadcast from the E/V Nautilus, near Pago Pago, searching for the wreckage of the Samoan Clipper . Linda Friere, Co Chairman of the Pan Am Museum Foundation, began the afternoon with a welcome and a special tribute to honor a 104-year-old veteran Pan Am Captain, Captain Pete Goutiere. During World War II, Captain Goutiere flew over 680 missions with Pan Am’s CNAC (China National Aviation Corporation) division over “the Hump”. The Hump, known as “the skyway to hell” was the…
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. announced the start of increased 777-200F CMI service for DHL Express, the addition of a third 747-400F for Asiana Cargo, and the beginning of a long-term, 747-400F charter program for one of the world’s largest technology companies. DHL Express has awarded operation of the first two of its new Boeing 777-200 Freighters to Atlas’ Southern Air, Inc. unit, with an opportunity for additional aircraft in the future as DHL awards the remaining 12 deliveries in its 777 aircraft order. The new flying for DHL represents a continued expansion of Atlas’ CMI (crew, maintenance and insurance)…