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Metropolitan Airport News
Produced by a team of aviation professionals and enthusiasts, our mission is to inform and update the more than 68,000 employees who work on the metropolitan New York airport properties, as well as the many others that provide goods and services in the surrounding communities.
Nine people were arrested yesterday (January 18) after Transportation Security Administration officers detected a suspicious item in a carry-on bag at a Newark Liberty International Airport checkpoint. The preliminary investigation indicates that all were in collaboration and claimed to be working for a television network. Some members of the group attempted to intentionally carry through the security checkpoint an item in a carry-on bag that had all of the makings of an improvised explosive device. At the same time, others in the group covertly filmed the encounter. The group did not make it past the checkpoint because TSA officers detected…
Residents of Long Island will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s popular TSA Pre✓ application program inside the Long Island MacArthur Airport terminal during the week of January 22 to 26, where officials will host a temporary “pop-up” TSA Pre✓ enrollment center. The airport is a convenient location to enroll in the popular program. The airport is located at 100 Arrival Avenue, Ronkonkoma, NY. The application process allows U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to enroll directly in TSA Pre✓ – an expedited screening program that allows travelers to leave on their shoes, light outerwear and belt, keep their laptop in…
Boeing and Adient today announced the formation of Adient Aerospace, a joint venture that will develop, manufacture, and sell a portfolio of seating products to airlines and aircraft leasing companies. The seats will be available for installation on new airplanes and as retrofit configurations for aircraft produced by Boeing and other commercial airplane manufacturers. The joint venture between Boeing, the world’s largest aerospace company, and Adient, the global leader in automotive seating, addresses the aviation industry’s needs for more capacity in the seating category, superior quality and reliable on-time performance. Adient Aerospace will benefit from the world-class engineering teams and innovative…
Bloommiami brought to life one of the most highly recognized – and highly coveted – brand packaging designs: Tiffany & Co.’s signature blue box. The retail-focused design agency produced and engineered the activation, which was designed by Fieldwork, and transported the romance, creativity, and glamour of the world-renowned Tiffany & Co. store on Fifth Avenue to John F. Kennedy International Airport Terminal 4. Bloommiami used luxury-driven materials to create the 376 square foot activation that included polished white marble, polished and satin stainless steel, and Tiffany’s registered Pantone Tiffany blue on the installation’s exterior. “Tiffany’s blue box is a prominent…
JetBlue is continuing its mission of Inspiring Humanity®. Last week, JetBlue partnered with the nonprofit Girls in Tech to host a special event designed to encourage young girls to be brave, dream big, and build. Girls in Tech is a global organization focused on the engagement, education, and empowerment of girls and women who are passionate about technology. During the “Even More Girls – In Tech” event, which took place at the Impact Hub in Oakland, Calif., nearly 50 girls, ages 12-15 learned leadership skills directly from JetBlue senior leaders and Girls in Tech CEO and Founder Adriana Gascoigne and…
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey issued an update yesterday on current conditions at JFK Airport. “What happened at JFK was completely unacceptable and we will investigate what went wrong and prevent it from happening again,” said Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton. “The primary problem appears to be international airlines arriving without available gates at the international terminals, but we will thoroughly review all aspects of what happened leading up to and during the snowstorm, and the recovery period afterwards. We are fully committed to finding out what caused the failures and preventing them from happening again.” Port…
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced it will launch an investigation into the water pipe break that occurred at John F. Kennedy Airport this afternoon. The incident significantly disrupted operations at Terminal 4, a privately run terminal. The PANYNJ has deployed additional staffing and busing operations to assist travelers and get them where they need to go as quickly as possible. “What happened at JFK Airport is unacceptable, and travelers expect and deserve better,” said Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton. “While the water pipe break that occurred appears to be weather-related, we have launched an…
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) set another screening record during the 2017 holiday travel period, December 15 through January 2, 2018, with more than 42 million (42,043,588) passengers and more than 30.6 million (30,611,408) checked bags screened nationwide. December 22, the Friday before Christmas, was the busiest day with more than 2.5 million passengers and crew members screened. It was the 11th busiest day in TSA’s history. “We saw a record number of passengers during both the Thanksgiving and Christmas travel periods,” said TSA Administrator David Pekoske. “With enhanced security measures in place and the bustle of holiday travelers, our…
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has demonstrated its confidence in the New York air cargo market by signing a 15-year lease on a new state- of-the-art, 346,000 square feet cargo terminal, the first phase of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s comprehensive Vision Plan to enhance the international reputation of John F. Kennedy International Airport. WFS is already one of the largest handlers at JFK, handling over 650,000 tonnes of cargo a year for nearly 70 airlines at its nine facilities at the airport, currently spanning a footprint of over 760,000 sq ft. The projected opening of the new…
The New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) announces plans for a state-of-the-art exhibition of its inductees at Newark Liberty International Airport starting in 2018. Highlighting the lives of inductees through posters, videos and five hologram units, the exhibition is designed to inspire people to pursue the full potential of their own lives. Holograms in both Terminals B and C will feature NJHOF inductees such as astronaut Mark Kelly and international recording artist Wyclef Jean and prompt airport patrons to learn more through questions and recorded answers. The exhibition in Terminal B will include video monitors and a poster campaign. “New…