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Metropolitan Airport News
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The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has appointed Flexport’s air freight director, Neel Shah, to its board of directors. Mr. Shah brings nearly two decades of experience to a board he previously served on between 2011 and 2012. Over the past two years, as global head of air freight at Flexport, he has been responsible for growing the U.S. forwarder’s air cargo activities. Alongside this, his CV boasts stints at U.S. carriers, including Delta and United, where he served as chief cargo officer and VP of sales and marketing, respectively. Tiaca chairman Sebastiaan Scholte said: “Neel has a strong track…
Sikorsky’s subsidiary Associated Aircraft Group (AAG) and Fly Blade, Inc (“BLADE”), a digitally-powered aviation company, announced an agreement today to provide a new on-demand urban mobility option in the New York City metro area. AAG is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company. Through the agreement, AAG will provide and operate a dedicated S-76C+ helicopter for BLADE, to be flown and maintained by Sikorsky pilots and maintenance technicians. BLADE also will gain access to AAG’s full fleet of Sikorsky helicopters, the largest in the Northeast, as needed. Additionally, the agreement establishes a working group to explore how…
Ahead of the highly-anticipated release of Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel on March 8, International Women’s Day, Alaska Airlines unveiled a special-edition plane today, featuring Marvel Studios’ first female Super Hero lead. The Captain Marvel-themed plane was debuted today at Sea-Tac International Airport at a gate celebration for guests flying to Orange County, California. “This new plane featuring Captain Marvel will delight guests of all ages,” said Natalie Bowman, Alaska Airlines’ managing director of marketing and advertising. “We’re excited to showcase a pilot who’s risen to Super Hero status––an image that embodies strength and confidence and inspires future aviators across our expansive network to go further.” Decked…
Transportation Security Administration officers stopped 20 guns in the New York City region’s airports in 2018, the vast majority of which were detected at Newark Liberty International Airport, which recorded 14 gun catches. Overall it marked a slight increase from the 19 caught in 2017 and mirrored the national trend of an uptick in the number of firearms travelers have been bringing to airports during the course of the past several years. John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia Airports however, each saw a notable decrease in the number of guns caught at checkpoints from the previous year, both of which…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it has allocated $2 million to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to replace up to 80 model year 2006 and older short-haul trucks that service Port Authority facilities with cleaner, newer model year trucks by offering truckers up to 50 percent of the cost to scrap and replace each vehicle up to $25,000. “The Truck Replacement program is another example of how we are successfully partnering with the private sector by helping support businesses even as we clean up the environment,” said EPA Regional Administrator Pete Lopez. “Pollution…
American Airlines, British Airways, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) announced future plans to co-locate their operations in New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Terminal 8. Moving under the same roof will allow American and British Airways to offer enhanced service between New York and London, further strengthening the airlines’ Atlantic Joint Business partnership. American and British Airways will invest $344 million in Terminal 8 over the next three years to prepare for the co-location in 2022. British Airways moving from its current operation in Terminal 7 will…
Congratulations to Amanda Rogers, Senior Engineer of Construction and Cathleen Mahoney, Program Director who were recently recognized as Professional Women in Construction, New York’s 20 Under 40 Outstanding Women in Construction. With a career that spans over 17 years, Cathleen is the Program Director with Engineering Program Management. Her team manages projects across all line departments and works with various agency stakeholders to ensure projects are properly positioned for effective delivery in the agency’s $32.2 billion ten-year Capital Plan. Amanda is the Senior Engineer of Construction for the George Washington Bridge & Bus Station. Amanda oversees all construction programs and…
On January 17th, at JFK’s Terminal 5, Aer Lingus unveiled a brand refresh inclusive of an updated logo and new aircraft livery, firmly positioning the airline as a modern and contemporary Irish brand that competes in an international market. The new brand identity supports Aer Lingus’ ambition to be the leading value carrier across the North Atlantic. It’s the first brand refresh for the airline in twenty years. And to celebrate this occasion, Aer Lingus had a party inviting Metropolitan Airport News and many others in the JFK Aviation community to share in their proud moment. In the tradition…
John Pearson has officially taken over as the new chief executive of DHL Express to replace Ken Allen. Pearson takes over the role from Allen, who is heading over to the parcel giant’s new e-commerce division. Mr. Pearson joined DHL Express in 1986, and served the company as chief executive in Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa and Europe, as well as leading the global sales, marketing and customer service functions of the DHL Express division as global commercial head. “We are pleased to have John Pearson join our Corporate Board,” states Frank Appel, chief executive Deutsche Post…
Queens-based DH2 Chauffeured Transportation has successfully provided ground transportation service in the New York Metro Area since 1995. As an active business community leader, Nancy Vargas has roles on the boards of The JFK Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club of LaGuardia Airport, The Long Island Transportation Association, and The Limousine Association of New York. She is an active member of The JFK Chamber of Commerce, The New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce, The Queens Chamber of Commerce, The Limousine Association of New Jersey, The Central Florida Livery Association, and The National Limousine Association. Nancy Vargas, a native New Yorker, currently resides…