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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.
ITA Airways has taken delivery of its first A321neo on lease from Air Lease Corporation from Airbus’ Hamburg production facilities. This latest addition further consolidates ITA Airways’ all-Airbus fleet strategy, which currently stands at 81 aircraft and includes the latest generation A220, A320neo, A330neo, and A350 aircraft. ITA Airways’ A321neo, which will serve the airline’s medium-haul routes, is fitted with a three-class configuration, including 12 Business Class full flat beds with direct aisle access, 12 Premium Economy seats in 4-abreast, and 141 Economy seats of which 12 are dedicated to Comfort Economy. ITA Airways’ A321neo aircraft features Airbus’ Airspace cabin design,…
The Port Authority of New York/New Jersey (PANYNJ) has named Rebecca Waterman, C.M. Deputy Aviation Commercial Officer. In this position, Ms. Waterman will assist the Aviation Commercial Management Unit in managing the Port Authority’s airport commercial portfolio. She will collaborate with the management teams at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Stewart International Airport (SWF), and Teterboro Airport (TEB) airports, overseeing the respective airport Properties & Commercial Development units and providing guidance in the development and implementation of lease negotiation strategies. She began her new position on October 11, 2023. Ms. Waterman…
With the launch of td.Zoom, Lufthansa Cargo is offering a new speed from November 1 this year. In addition to td.Pro and td.Flash, this will be the third speed for most time-critical cargo. With td.Zoom, customers can choose the fastest service for their most urgent shipments. This includes top speed and priority as well as the fastest capacity access with no weight or size limitations. The special handling processes at Lufthansa Cargo’s hubs in Frankfurt, Munich, and Vienna enable the fastest transport times with ramp supervision during aircraft loading and unloading, dedicated ramp transfer from the warehouse to the aircraft…
After six years of construction, LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York, finalized its new 1.3 million-square-foot Terminal B in 2022 as part of a comprehensive upgrade plan. The terminal opened in phases beginning in 2018 and offers a world-class experience that includes spacious interiors, floor-to-ceiling windows, a 3,000-car parking garage, new covered and convenient pickup facilities for both taxis and ride-sharing vehicles, and dual sky bridges above active taxiways. Managed by the Port Authority of New York, New Jersey Port Authority, and LaGuardia Gateway Partners, Terminal B has received multiple awards for excellence, including the United Nations Educational, Scientific and…
AeroCloud, the intelligent airport management platform that improves collaboration and operational efficiencies, today announces the appointment of Uri Guterman as Vice President (VP) of Product to drive its product strategy and innovation as the company focuses on enhancing its offerings and increasing its market presence. This expansion of AeroCloud’s leadership team follows the company’s Series A funding of $12.6 million earlier this year, which has helped AeroCloud accelerate product development and market expansion plans and will support its mission of becoming the global go-to solution for intelligent airport management software. As VP of Product, Guterman will be taking AeroCloud’s solutions…
Bernhard zur Strassen is set to be appointed as the new Managing Director and CEO of time:matters GmbH. He will take over his new position as of November 1, 2023, and will succeed Alexander Kohnen, who left the company of his own accord in April 2023. Zur Strassen has extensive experience in international management for logistics service providers and shippers. Most recently, he held the position of Chief Revenue Officer at Shipsta S.à.r.l., a software company. “We are delighted to have Bernhard zur Strassen on board as the new CEO of time:matters GmbH. He has an extensive and long-standing expertise…
During the first three quarters of 2023, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intercepted 5,072 firearms at airport security checkpoints, and at the current rate, the agency will surpass last year’s record 6,542 firearms prevented from getting onboard aircraft. In the third quarter, which ended Sept. 30, Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) stopped 1,820 firearms at checkpoints. The total represents an average 19.8 firearms per day at TSA checkpoints of which more than 94% were loaded. “Passengers may travel with a firearm, but it must be in their checked baggage,” said TSA Administrator David Pekoske. “Firearms are only permitted in checked baggage,…
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of SATS Group, will increase cargo capacity at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) by 20% in early 2025 with the opening of a new 346,000 sq.ft. terminal incorporating advanced technology and sustainability solutions. New York JFK is one of WFS’ biggest international cargo stations. WFS already operates eight handling facilities at the airport, serving 38 airline customers. The new facility will take the company’s footprint at North America’s sixth-largest cargo airport to over 700,000 sq. ft. and grow capacity to more than 675,000 tonnes per annum. The opening of the new…
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced an agreement with York College at the City University of New York to provide an aviation-focused weekend and summer education and enrichment program in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) for up to 700 students from grades 1 through 12. The program will introduce students from communities surrounding John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to career opportunities in aviation, airport management, and aerospace technology. It is part of the agency’s community development program that is an integral part of the Port Authority’s $19 billion redevelopment of JFK into a…
A watch was assembled for the first time at an altitude of over 30,000 ft, thanks to a unique collaboration between Geneva Tourism and Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS). On board the flight that connected Geneva to New York on October 18th, representatives from both entities, along with a master watchmaker from Geneva, worked at a specially arranged workstation in the business class to assemble a watch during the journey between the two cities. This exceptional timepiece will be showcased from October 18th to 22nd during the New York leg of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, which will be…