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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.
American Airlines Group Inc. announced that Derek Kerr, American’s Vice Chair, President of American Eagle and Strategic Advisor, will retire from the airline Sept. 30. Kerr stepped down as CFO at the end of 2022 after 20 years in the role as part of a long-planned succession process. Devon May was named Kerr’s successor as CFO and assumed the role Jan. 1. Heather Garboden was named Senior Vice President of Regionals and Cargo in March and will continue to lead American’s Regional and Cargo work going forward. “Derek Kerr is one of the finest and most accomplished executives in the…
JFK Airport Rotary Club held its annual Run the Runway 5K on April 30, 2023. General Needs, LTD., a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that helps veterans, is the beneficiary of this year’s 5k. General Needs helps thousands of homeless veterans and their families in and around Long Island, providing essential items such as socks, underwear, and t-shirts; they focus on providing the basic necessities that are missing in the everyday lives of our homeless veterans. This year’s event was a huge success, with over 2,000 registered runners and more than 1,500 finishing the race. Fortunately, the weather cooperated; the rain held out…
Lineage Logistics, one of the leading temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions providers worldwide, announced the appointment of Rob Crisci as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”). Crisci brings more than 25 years of financial leadership experience in the industrial and technology sectors. He will report directly to Lineage’s President & Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), Greg Lehmkuhl. Crisci joins Lineage from Roper Technologies (NYSE: ROP), a constituent of the S&P 500 and Fortune 500 that operates 27 independent businesses across multiple end markets, where he most recently served as the company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In that role, he…
uShip, the fast, easy, and affordable way to transport large items like furniture, vehicles, and freight, has named Heather Hoover-Salomon the company’s Chief Executive Officer after she served as interim CEO since January 2023. Hoover-Salomon is the longest-tenured employee at uShip, starting her career in Fall 2005 as a public relations and marketing intern. Since joining the company, she’s had the opportunity to serve in key leadership roles, most recently as Chief Operating Officer since 2019. As COO, she oversaw human resources, recruiting, facilities, customer operations, legal, risk and payments, product and design, and analytics. “Heather has played a pivotal…
Atlas Air Worldwide announced that Michael T. Steen, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Atlas, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company, in line with the Company’s long-term succession plan, effective June 15, 2023. Mr. Steen succeeds John W. Dietrich, who is retiring from the Company after nearly 25 years. Additionally, the company announced that Spencer Schwartz, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is retiring from his role, effective June 15, 2023. Mr. Steen has more than 30 years of experience in aviation and logistics, including 16 years of executive leadership experience with…
Atlas Air, Inc. announced that Vaughn College has joined its University Pipeline Program for high-demand roles within Atlas Air. Through the program, Atlas Air will recruit, train and hire qualified graduates of Vaughn College. “Vaughn College has long been a strong partner for Atlas Air, and we are fortunate to count hundreds of Vaughn graduates among our employees,” said Patricia Goodwin-Peters, Senior Vice President, Human Resources for Atlas Air Worldwide. “We are excited to officially partner with Vaughn College through our University Aviation Pipeline Program.” Vaughn College and Atlas Air also share a common commitment to diversity. Vaughn serves a diverse…
During National Small Business Week, the New Terminal One at JFK (NTO) honors Southeast Queens-based Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) who have helped move the historic redevelopment forward during National Small Business Week, April 30 – May 6. MWBEs have faced unique challenges throughout the pandemic, shown remarkable resilience, and made important contributions to Southeast Queens, New York City, and the region’s economy. This year, a few outstanding local MWBEs based in Southeast Queens have played a significant role in the terminal’s construction, including: Cauley Coach Charter Bus Service, a family-owned small business based in Jamaica, Queens, launched the…
The 2023 Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC) is in the books. More than 80 teams from around the world competed in 26 events in the two-day competition. American Airlines sponsored six teams of aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) from across the system and student teams from Aviation Institute of Maintenance — Chicago, George T. Baker Aviation Technical College in Miami and Tulsa Tech in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Three of American’s teams and all three American-sponsored student teams took home top spots in a number of events.
Delta Air Lines’ board of directors announced Vasant Prabhu as its newest member. Prabhu is the Vice Chair, Chief Financial Officer of Visa Inc. He has been Chief Financial Officer since 2015 and was elected Vice Chair in 2019. He will retire from Visa on Sept. 30. “Vasant’s extensive financial experience as a chief financial officer of several large public companies, as well as his substantial global management experience, will contribute valuable expertise to Delta’s board,” said Frank Blake, Delta’s Non-Executive Chair of the Board. “Most importantly, he shares Delta’s values of always putting people first as we serve our…
LATAM Cargo was recognized by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as the winner of the Air Cargo Innovation Award in the corporate category for its plastic reduction projects in its cargo operations in Chile and Brazil. These initiatives were designed by the subsidiary’s employees and are part of the commitment to become a zero-waste-to-landfill group by 2027. The results of the fourth edition of the awards were presented during the closing of the IATA’s 2023 World Cargo Symposium. The awards sought to highlight new concepts and ideas that contribute to the digitization, sustainability, safety, and security of the air…