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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.
Archer Aviation Inc. announced operating and financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023. In tandem with earnings, Archer made a series of announcements that reinforce its path to FAA certification and commercial operations in 2025. Archer has landed a $215 million equity investment from industry leaders Stellantis, Boeing, and United Airlines, as well as other financial institutions, including ARK Invest, increasing the company’s total funding to over $1.1 billion to date, received FAA approval to begin flying its Midnight eVTOL aircraft, and reached an agreement with Boeing and Wisk to enter into an autonomous flight collaboration and…
Forward Air Corporation and Omni Logistics, LLC, a private company that is majority owned by Ridgemont Equity Partners (“Ridgemont”) and EVE Partners, LLC (“EVE”), today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Forward and Omni will combine in a cash-and-stock transaction, creating a combined company that generated approximately $3.7 billion of combined company adjusted revenue for the twelve months ended June 30, 2023. Under the terms of the agreement, Omni shareholders will receive $150 million in cash and Forward common stock and preferred stock as described below. Omni, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an asset-light, high-touch…
LaGuardia Gateway Partners, the manager and developer of LaGuardia Airport’s Terminal B, and The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced that the terminal had achieved the highest possible rating for accessibility in the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification (RHFAC) program, earning Gold from the Canada-based foundation dedicated to raising awareness, changing attitudes, and removing barriers for people with disabilities. This recognition makes LaGuardia Terminal B the first airline terminal in the United States to receive this distinction. As part of the redevelopment of LaGuardia Airport, Terminal B was designed to be accessible for guests with hearing, vision, and mobility…
Hempstead Tire is a full-service automotive repair and tire center servicing Nassau, Suffolk, and the five boroughs. Located only 25 minutes from John F. Kennedy International Airport, the company provides delivery, pickup, and drop-off service for all tires, spares, repairs, and replacements. Its mobile and on-site services offer tire repair on all vehicles and heavy equipment, including cars, vans, trucks, ground service equipment (GSE), and most other mobile airport equipment. The company also provides mobile forklift tire service and an on-site press. The company is family owned and operated and was founded in 1938 on 30th & 1st Avenue in…
GatewayJFK is proud to announce the appointment of James Johnson as its Executive Director, a move signaling a significant shift in the organization’s trajectory and commitment to community development. Johnson’s extensive background in grassroots organizing, public service, and strategic leadership positions him as a visionary poised to drive positive change in Southeast Queens. With a legacy rooted in purposeful leadership and a deep understanding of Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), Johnson’s appointment marks a new chapter in GatewayJFK’s journey. His experience as a voting member on Southeast Queens’ BIDs and his tenure in various governmental roles uniquely position him to amplify…
As students prepare to return to the classroom this fall, the American Airlines Education Foundation is helping ease the cost of higher education by providing nearly $1 million in scholarship funds to 340 students who are dependents of the airline’s team members. Scholarships fund full-time undergraduate study at any accredited college, university, or vocational program worldwide. Each recipient was awarded a $2,500 scholarship, and 100 first-generation college students received an additional $1,000 for the 2023–2024 school year. “This year, our scholarship recipients continue to raise the bar — consistently establishing ambitious goals and striving to excel in their chosen fields…
The JFK Airport Rotary Club held its annual Ladies Golf & Spa event at the Brookville Country Club. The ladies hit the links or settled in for some pampering back at the clubhouse. Both event programs delivered a much-needed day away from the office and the airport. The event honored long-time Rotarian Denise Erickson, Vice President of the Airport Division at Duty Free Americas, for her contributions to the airport community and beyond. The event proceeds will benefit the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, as selected by this year’s event honoree.As expected, the JFK Rotary Club delivered a fun event that…
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $27,348,437 in federal funding for 13 airports across New York State. This federal funding was administered through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and will be used to revitalize airports and enhance airfield safety at airports in Western New York, the Southern Tier, the North Country, the Hudson Valley, the Finger Lakes, the Mohawk Valley, and the Capital Region. “From the North Country to the Hudson Valley to Western NY, air travel is vital to the connectivity and success of the Upstate economy, and it is…
Nelson Camacho becomes CEO for the region. He will be driving Swissport’s development in one of its largest, most important markets. Stacey Brown starts as regional Chief People Officer. Nelson Camacho, formerly the company’s Chief Operating Officer for Swissport in the US and Canada, assumed the role of CEO for the region at the start of July. He took over from Frank Mena, who has retired after a 45-year career in the aviation industry, with 32 years dedicated to Swissport and its predecessor in the US. Camacho will be driving the company’s development in one of Swissport’s largest and most…
The local airport community has always been generous when donating time, money, and resources to worthy causes at our airports and surrounding communities. The Airport Community Golf Classic (ACGC) was founded to assist these local airport and aviation-related associations with fundraising efforts to continue the essential work they provide on behalf of the aviation industry. This year, the Airport Community Golf Classic will be held on September 21, 2023, at the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club. The proceeds from the ACGC will be distributed to three partner associations; the JFK Air Cargo Association, the Aviation High School Education Foundation (AHSEF),…