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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.
Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has achieved its global target of 25% electric Ground Support Equipment (GSE), underpinned by a USD$200 million investment in modernising its vehicle fleet. Menzies Aviation is committed to reducing emissions across its operations to support its goal of becoming net-zero by 2045. It added more than 620 electric GSE assets in 2025 increasing the proportion of electric GSE globally from 22% in 2024 to 25% by year end. Today, 11 locations operate fleets with more than 70% electric GSE, while more than 20 locations exceed 50%, highlighting the…
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP), the manager and developer of LaGuardia Airport’s new Terminal B, announced a critical project that will install electric ground support equipment (eGSE) charging infrastructure across Terminal B’s airside and baggage areas. LGP will work with Conrac Solutions, a leader in the development, operations, and financing of airport infrastructure, to design, construct, maintain and provide interim financing for the terminal’s eGSE infrastructure. Through this project, LGP continues to set the standard for sustainability and stewardship in aviation infrastructure. The project — which is anticipated to be completed…
LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP), the manager and developer of LaGuardia Terminal B, today announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind interactive Guest Experience Ambassador Hologram. This initiative reinforces Terminal B’s position as a global leader in aviation innovation, blending world-class hospitality with cutting-edge artificial intelligence to usher in the next generation of travel in New York City. While other airports have utilized holograms for entertainment or static welcome messages, Terminal B is the first in the industry to deploy a fully interactive AI hologram designed specifically for guest service and wayfinding. The ambassador, named Bridget, is a life-size, hyper-realistic figure capable of engaging…
The New Terminal One at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) announced that Air Europa will relocate its New York operations to the New Terminal One when the international terminal opens its first gates in 2026, marking an important milestone for the airline’s growth in New York and enhancing direct connectivity between the United States and Spain. The New Terminal One is a key component of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s $19 billion transformation of JFK Airport into a world-class gateway, with two new terminals, two expanded and modernized terminals, a new ground transportation…
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced plans for a major expansion of solar energy infrastructure at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), which will add approximately 5 megawatts of generating capacity across five airport sites and will produce nearly 5.9 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity in its first year of operation, enough to power more than 550 homes. The project represents a significant contribution to the Port Authority’s industry-leading sustainability goals. In 2021, the agency installed 1.6 megawatts of solar capacity across its facilities. Today, driven by investments at its facilities across the region, the agency’s…
On April 22, 2026, the aviation industry said a final farewell to one of its most iconic identifiers. After nearly a century of operation, Hawaiian Airlines officially retired its “HA” flight code, transitioning all services to the “AS” code of its parent company, Alaska Air Group. The shift marks a major milestone in the merger between the two carriers, signaling the deep integration of their reservation systems and operational structures. Since its founding in 1929 as Inter-Island Airways, the “HA” prefix has represented more than just a logistical label. For generations of travelers and residents, those two letters have symbolized…
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Skyports Drone Services today announced that trial flights using a small uncrewed aircraft to carry light cargo between lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn Marine Terminal will begin on Monday, April 27, for 12 months. The flights are scheduled to operate weekdays on a fixed route entirely over water, away from residential buildings and under the supervision of a certified drone pilot with the approval of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The yearlong trial will be the latest in the Port Authority’s work to assess the viability of drone cargo routes that may…
The New Terminal One at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport will serve as the future home of Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, when the new terminal opens in 2026, marking a bold new chapter for the airline at the United States’ largest international gateway. The New Terminal One is a key component of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s $19 billion transformation of JFK Airport into a world-class gateway, with two new terminals, two expanded and modernized terminals, a new ground transportation center and an entirely new, simplified roadway network. Saudia currently operates…
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, American Airlines, ASUR Airports, and Phoenix Infrastructure Group today celebrated the completion of John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 8 transformation with the grand opening of a $125 million commercial program that features more than 60 new dining, retail, Duty Free, and experiential concepts that have been curated to reflect the culture, tastes and creative spirit of the airport’s home borough and city. With 20 local dining and retail brands operating alongside global favorites, Terminal 8 provides travelers with a world class passenger experience that is also unique to Queens and to New…
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and NYC Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) has reached a major congestion pricing-funded milestone to improve air quality in the Bronx with the replacement of 20 diesel-powered transport refrigeration units (TRUs) at the Hunts Point Produce Market with clean diesel or hybrid models. These new refrigeration units significantly improve air quality in the Bronx with major reductions in nitrogen oxide (NO) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) while ensuring that Hunts Point Market can continue to play an essential role supplying New Yorkers with the food their families rely on.…