The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) announced the completion of overhauls…
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Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. today announced the delivery of its twentieth B767-300 converted freighter to Amazon. The aircraft, which bears tail number N1487A, entered into Amazon’s domestic air network ahead of the peak holiday season to serve its growing customer demand. “Our delivery of 20 aircraft to Amazon over the last 28 months is a significant achievement,” said William J. Flynn, President and Chief Executive Officer. “It is an accomplishment that we are very proud of and for which our employees worked hard. We appreciate Amazon’s confidence in our capabilities, global scale and operating excellence.”Mr. Flynn continued, “E-commerce is…
Labros Dulos, a Plant Maintenance Mechanic at JFK Airport, knows all about that. He worked on American’s entry in the New York City Veterans Day parade last year when our Boeing balloon float made its debut. “This is going to be an annual event for us at American,” said Labros. “And as a visible symbol of our support for the troops … we want to do it right.” American is a proud sponsor of the New York City Veterans Day parade, now an annual highlight for team members in New York and part of the long-held tradition of patriotism and…
Over 500 museum supporters and attendees came out to celebrate and honor this year’s award recipients at the 16th Annual Air & Space Gala at the Cradle of Aviation Museum on Wednesday, November 7th, 2018. Apollo 7 Astronaut, Walter Cunningham received the Spirit of Discovery Award; East/West Industries President Teresa Ferraro received the Leroy R. Grumman Award; and CEO and Managing Partner, MCR Development, Tyler Morse, received the Aviation Leadership Award. As part of the year’s 50th Anniversary Countdown to Apollo Celebration, inspiration was the theme of the evening. Cunningham was moved by the evening’s honorary bagpipe ceremony performed by…
The fifth annual Vaughn College Gala was held on Thursday, November 8 in the William R. DeCota Hangar on the College’s main campus. Mary Ellen S. Jones, vice president of Asia-Pacific Sales at Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engines was the honoree. The Gala is an opportunity for professionals in the industries the College serves to connect with students, faculty and staff and learn how they can help support the Vaughn community. Donations were encouraged through a silent auction and a “text-to-give” feature, which directly benefited the Vaughn College Student Experience Fund, developed to help sponsor students’ off-campus experiences. Proceeds from…
JetBlue announced the JetBlue Foundation has awarded $135,000 in grants to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education programs in Puerto Rico to aid in long-term post-hurricane recovery. Grants of varying amounts were provided to organizations that are investing in the island’s future and placing aviation and STEM top-of-mind as career choices for students. Earlier this spring, the JetBlue Foundation opened a granting application cycle to qualified programs and organizations working to fuel STEM learning. The Puerto Rico-specific grants are part of 100x35JetBlue, which is JetBlue’s ongoing initiative to help Puerto Rico recover from Hurricane Maria through 35 ways over 100 days and beyond, with JetBlue…
For the 9th time, dnata has been named Ground Support Services Provider of the Year at the Aviation Business Awards. The award was accepted by Jaffar Dawood, Senior Vice President of dnata’s UAE airport operations, at a gala dinner in Dubai. “We are honored to receive this prestigious award as a testament of our uncompromising focus on customer service and innovation,“ said Jaffar Dawood. “Winning this award for the 9th time demonstrates our ability to consistently deliver safe and quality services to our customers. We stay committed to providing service excellence to all our airline partners and their passengers every…
JetBlue today announced a collaboration with Princess Awesome, a clothing company whose mission is to give girls options that reflect their full range of interests. Princess Awesome teamed up with JetBlue for the special aviation-themed “Airplanes Collection,” featuring blue jets as the focal point of the line. This capsule collection highlights both JetBlue’s and Princess Awesome’s commitment to providing access for girls to pursue interests in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The “Airplanes Collection” includes dresses, leggings, scarves, shirts in infant and girls sizes and is available exclusively from November 8 – 19, or while supplies last, on ShopJetBlue.com…
The latest 747-400ERF joins the airline’s fleet on an operating lease and will initially be used to meet customer demand on CLA’s U.S. routes. The delivery also keeps CLA on track with its five-year growth strategy, which is based on the airline operating a fleet of five freighters by 2020. David Kerr, CEO of CargoLogicAir, said: “2018 has been our busiest year of operations so far, with volumes and revenues doubling in the first nine months compared to last year. The delivery of our fourth 747F will enable us to meet peak season demand, especially in our core US market,…
On Dec.10, 2018 the Amityville Memorial High School Library will be re-named in honor of Dr. Nancy Leftenant-Colon. Amityville Memorial High School is a public high school located in Amityville, NY, on the south shore of Long Island. Amityville Memorial High School was founded in 1894, and Dr. Nancy, along with her brother and sisters, attended Amityville High School in the 1930s. Sources say, this will be the first time in a very long time that Amityville has honored an African-American maybe since slavery. Retired Army Maj. Nancy C. Leftenant-Colon, the first black nurse in the Reserve or active-duty Army…
U.S. airlines are proud to be one of the American industries contributing to the positive job numbers released by the U.S. Department of Labor today. Currently, U.S. passenger and cargo airlines employ 720,000 men and women, 2.9 percent more than a year ago. U.S. airlines currently employ the highest number of workers since 2000. Additionally, the U.S. airline industry is sharply outpacing the rest of the economy in wage growth. The average wage of U.S. airline employees exceeded $89,000 in 2017, 46 percent higher than U.S. private sector average. “Airlines connect the world like no other industry can, and they…