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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.
E-J Electric Installation Co. works in conjunction with AlphaStruxure to power John F. Kennedy International Airport’s New Terminal One (NTO). Designed as a 2.4 million square foot, 23-gate, new international terminal, NTO is set to be the first fully resilient airport transit hub in the New York region. With a state-of-the-art sustainable energy Microgrid powering it, NTO will be able to function off-grid during power disruptions. E-J will engineer, procure, and construct (EPC) Phase A of NTO’s state-of-the-art 11.34-megawatt Microgrid. With experience in renewable energy including Microgrids, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Solar, and Fuel Cells, E-J has the expertise to complete the project safely…
As of January 2024, Adrian Neuhauser will be the new CEO of Abra Group and will continue to accompany Avianca’s growth as Executive Vice-Chairman of its Board of Directors. In turn, Frederico Pedreira will take on the leadership of the airline as its CEO and President. The announced changes will enable the alignment of Abra Group’s expansion strategy with the execution of Avianca’s business plan in Latin America to continue. Since his arrival at Avianca in 2019 as Chief Financial Officer, Neuhauser led the restructuring of the company; then, in 2021 he was appointed CEO and President; he also led…
Infinium and Breakthrough Energy Catalyst today announced a $75 million project equity investment commitment to support Infinium’s Project Roadrunner, subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions. Project Roadrunner will convert waste carbon dioxide (CO2) and renewable power into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other low-carbon fuels. This first-of-a-kind commercial-scale Power-to-Liquids (PtL) eFuels facility is expected to be the largest PtL eFuels project in North America once operational. Breakthrough Energy Catalyst funds and invests in first-of-a-kind projects that support the deployment of emerging climate technologies to reduce emissions and accelerate the clean energy transition. This commitment represents Catalyst’s first equity…
Atlas Air Worldwide Inc. announced it has ordered two new Boeing 777 Freighters driven by ongoing strong customer demand for dedicated large widebody airfreight capacity, particularly for cross-border e-commerce shipping. The two new 777 Freighters, which were booked earlier this quarter, are expected to be delivered in the second half of 2024. This strategic investment underscores the Company’s commitment to growing its 777F platform and for providing leading-edge aircraft and service offerings to its customers, as well as creating more long-haul flying opportunities for its pilots. As previously announced, the Company most recently ordered four 777 Freighters in 2021, which…
JetBlue is continuing its longstanding tradition of service by donating 2 million TrueBlue points to Make-A-Wish in celebration of Giving Tuesday and JetBlue For Good month. As a national airline partner since 2012, JetBlue is proud to continue facilitating more wishes granted for children battling critical illnesses across the country and invites customers to join in the good through its TrueBlue points donation platform. “I am inspired by the unwavering commitment and passion from our crewmembers and customers who consistently enable us to give back to the local communities that we serve through our charity partners,” said Icema Gibbs, vice president…
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. announced that Artem Gonopolskiy has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective December 1, 2023. Mr. Gonopolskiy has been with Atlas for more than 18 years and has served as the interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company since June 15, 2023. Mr. Gonopolskiy will lead all aspects of the Company’s finance functions, including strategic financial planning, accounting, reporting, internal audit, tax, treasury, and investor relations, and will continue to report to Michael Steen, Atlas Chief Executive Officer. “I’m delighted to see Artem stepping into this critical role as…
Virgin Atlantic’s historic flight on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) takes off from London Heathrow to New York JFK today, marking the culmination of a year of radical collaboration to demonstrate the capability of SAF as a safe drop-in replacement for fossil-derived jet fuel, compatible with today’s engines, airframes and fuel infrastructure. SAF has a significant role to play in the decarbonization of long-haul aviation and the pathway to Net Zero 2050. The fuel, made from waste products, delivers CO2 lifecycle emissions savings of up to 70%, whilst performing like the traditional jet fuel it replaces. While other technologies, such…
A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) explosives detection canine who works at LaGuardia airport is featured in the free downloadable TSA 2024 monthly calendar that features its explosives detection canines from across the country. Gini-Gina is a 6-year-old Belgian Malinois who works with her handler, Julie Guevara, at LaGuardia Airport. The dog was named after Gina Sztejnberg (pronounced Steinberg), 52, formerly of Ridgewood, N.J., who worked as a database architect consultant on the 96thfloor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, when she was murdered by terrorists. “Gina is a lovable and hard-working dog who enjoys playing tug-of-war…
Holiday travelers at LaGuardia Airport Terminal B were greeted by the one and only Terminal B Turkey as they traveled to their Thanksgiving destinations. The Terminal B Turkey helped out on the ramp and encouraged guests to eat vegetables instead of its friends, who are traditionally on the Thanksgiving menu. Additionally, Terminal B has ‘carved’ out unexpected spaces and engaging experiences for airport guests. There’s extraordinary artwork to explore, pocket parks to relax in with benches and live greenery, a one-of-a-kind water feature with New York City-themed shows, and quiet seating areas along our skybridges. For the youngest guests, they…
The Board of Commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today approved a lease supplement with JFK AP LLC, the operator of a truck parking, fueling, and concessions facility at John F. Kennedy International Airport that will triple the number of the facility’s truck parking spaces to accommodate the growth in cargo volume at the airport and help reduce the number of trucks parking on residential streets and airport roads. Expanding the parking facility was identified as a priority for the Port Authority due to a surge in online commerce that began during the COVID-19 pandemic.…