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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.
JetBlue announced its new standard livery featuring a bold and all-blue design emblematic of its role as an innovative, industry-disrupting brand that customers love and trust for travel. From colorful tailfin patterns to special liveries, JetBlue has always used custom designs to honor the people, places, and partnerships that make up its DNA. The new “icon in the sky” gives JetBlue a standout visual design as it expands to new markets and brings customer-centric offerings across the travel industry. The first aircraft to receive the new livery paint is an Airbus A321 with Mint®, aptly named “A Defining MoMint,” which…
Norse Atlantic Airways, the pioneering long-haul low-cost airline, is proudly celebrating the first anniversary of its inaugural flight between Oslo and New York, marking a remarkable year of connecting Europe to the US and making travel more accessible than ever before. Since the first commercial flight 12 months ago, Norse Atlantic Airways has ramped up operations, now serving 12 destinations across Europe and the United States and employs over 1000 people across Norway, the UK, the U.S., and Europe. In that time, the airline has flown more than 2630 flights carrying nearly half a million passengers. Cargo operations have continued…
ISS has announced that employees participating in its recently launched English language training program have graduated. The program, which is among the first of its kind in the integrated facilities management and food services industries, debuted earlier this year at separate U.S.-based client sites. The projects were developed in collaboration with the National Immigration Forum and its English at Work program, which helps organizations develop and facilitate industry-contextualized English language training for their employees. The pilot program, offered on a volunteer basis, provided participants with more than 30 hours of live instruction during work hours, over 15 weeks, at no…
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Ohmio, a New Zealand-based autonomous mobility company, hosted a demonstration of three-vehicle autonomous platooning, the first at any U.S. airport. Held on a closed road at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), the Ohmio demonstration focused on the use of eight-passenger driverless shuttles in a three-vehicle platoon traveling approximately 7 feet apart at 20 mph without any physical connection. Autonomous vehicles, or AVs, are an emerging technology to allow vehicles to operate safely and efficiently without a driver in the vehicle. Platooning is an important feature for AVs as it…
For over 80 years, the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) has protected the homeland and served local communities – from patrolling for German U-Boats during World War II, to emergency response efforts during 9/11 and natural disasters, to using advanced technology to locate downed aircraft. CAP’s mission continues to evolve to address new challenges and opportunities, and the organization’s Long Island Group (LIG) is at the forefront of flying CAP’s mission into the future. Emergency Services is one of CAP’s core missions, and LIG trains continuously to assist the U.S. Air Force Rescue Coordination Center in locating downed aircraft and individuals…
Magdy Allam has been overseeing and managing construction projects for more than 40 years. A native of Alexandria, Egypt, he earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Alexandria University. With VRH since 1989, he has contributed his knowledge and experience to numerous on-time and on-budget projects, most notably at Kennedy, LaGuardia, and Newark airports and the Port Authority Bus Terminal. He has managed over $1.6 billion in aviation construction projects throughout his career and forged a strong alliance with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. 1 What is your role on the projects that VRH is leading…
Looking back to the early days of 1937, Miles Petroleum founder Jack Stern had the Idea of supplying the general public with oil products. Back then, oil and lubricants were transported in steel containers that looked like milk cans. Today, Miles Petroleum delivers cases, 5-gallon pails, 55-gallon steel drums, 275-gallon totes, and bulk delivery by truck. After more than 86 years, Miles Petroleum realizes this is only the beginning of the company’s history. Jack Stern’s vision was to supply quality products with exceptional customer service, and his vision still stands true today. As a result, Miles Petroleum is a leading…
dnata, announced an exciting addition to their presence at the World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE). Attendees visiting the company’s stand in Hamburg, Germany, have the opportunity to meet and interact with a cutting-edge cooking robot, offering a glimpse into the future of catering innovation. dnata’s unique culinary demonstration features the world’s first AI-powered robot capable of handling cooking operations in commercial and residential kitchens. Developed by Moley Robotics, it is able to recreate identical dishes at scale by following pre-recorded chef instructions. It is equipped with multiple sensors and machine learning capabilities, enabling it to precisely measure…
The Wings Club Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce that Ray Conner, Chairman, Pursuit Aerospace, Retired Vice Chair, The Boeing Company, Retired President and CEO, Boeing Commercial Airplanes will be the recipient of this year’s Distinguished Achievement Award. Acknowledging Mr. Conner’s outstanding accomplishments in the field of aviation, The Wings Club Foundation will present this award on Oct. 20, 2023, at the 81st Annual Awards Gala to be held at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York. Mr. Conner is Chairman of Pursuit Aerospace, a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components. He retired as Vice Chairman of The Boeing…
Star Alliance, the world’s first and largest global airline alliance, is pleased to announce that Theo Panagiotoulias has been chosen to become its next CEO. Theo Panagiotoulias has more than 25 years of international experience in the airline and aviation industry. He joins Star Alliance from Hawaiian Airlines, where he had been Senior VP for Global Sales and Alliances since 2014. Previously, Panagiotoulias was VP and GM (Asia Pacific) at travel technology provider Sabre Corporation, as well as a 15-year veteran of American Airlines, where he held several commercial, operational, and management positions. His full biography is appended. “On behalf…