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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.
The volume of traffic on popular and frequently traveled routes between the US and the United Kingdom are key sign-posts signaling the revitalization of global air travel Airline CEO’s are ramping up pressure to bring back air travel between the United States and Britain and have asked for a summit to discuss ways to make this happen. Some of the current barriers to the free flow of air travel are the U.S. currently bars the entry of most non-U.S. citizens or permanent residents traveling from Britain, while U.S. visitors face a 10-day quarantine upon entering the U.K. The executives pointed…
With drone mail delivery in the works for the United Kingdom, is the US Postal Service (USPS) also considering use of Drones for mail delivery? The answer seems to be maybe according to recent announcements by the USPS. The USPS recently announced it is simply exploring the use of drones into its vehicle fleet to advance mail delivery operations and support its collection of geospatial, sensor, image and other data. The independent agency published a document of answers to potential participants’ questions; but geospatial imaging is not mail delivery, that is mail survey and analysis. Britain has gone much…
Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) and The Seeing Eye (TSE) of Morristown, N.J., two of North America’s leading guide dog schools, have joined forces to create a training video to help airline and airport employees better assist travelers who are visually impaired, with a special focus on how to address the social distancing guidelines during the Pandemic. COVID-19 has been especially isolating for people who are blind or visually impaired, largely because the rules and aids for socially distancing have been communicated through directional arrows, signage, or taped-off measurements that guide dogs don’t understand or white canes can’t feel. This has…
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is building on a strong record of cargo operations across the agency with a major new initiative to expand and improve its facilities at Newark Liberty International Airport. This is in response to a sharp rise in demand for additional cargo space and services. The agency has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to pre-qualified firms to lease, operate and maintain two of the airport’s major cargo buildings through renovations that will dramatically enhance Newark Liberty’s air cargo operations. The airport is already a major international shipping hub for leading carriers such as FedEx…
JFKIAT, the operator of Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, today announced that, along with a number of its partners, it has raised $230K to aid the Queens community as it continues to grapple with the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through its corporate giving program, 4GOOD, JFKIAT and its partners created a fund that awards resources to several community organizations that have continued to support Queens residents and businesses for the past year. The fund will provide one-time donations to several local organizations that provide community support, local business support, and education, which are among the key…
According to shipbroker Gibson, the current orderbook for Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) -fueled vessels stands at over 130 ships, including 40 containerships. More and more container ship companies are buying ships utilizing Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) to lower carbon footprint. While aviation is working hard to reduce its carbon footprint, the sister travel and freight mode, sea going vessels, are also working at reducing carbon emissions. The challenge is more difficult since ocean going vessels for the most part, cannot use batteries as part of the solution. The salt in ocean water is invasive especially with the wind and waves…
Hempstead Town Supervisor Don X. Clavin Jr. announced that online retailer Amazon Inc. has agreed to lease a planned warehouse that will be built close to JFK International Airport in Woodmere on the Queens border. The project, which was granted economic development incentives by the Town of Hempstead IDA, will serve as an Amazon.com Services last-mile delivery facility. The facility is to be built and owned by JFK Logistics Center LLC, an affiliate of Wildflower Ltd., a New York City development firm led by managing partner Adam Gordon. The incentives package, approved in April 2020 and closed on in…
Inter-Con is excited to announce that Natalie Griffiths has been promoted to the position of Chief Compliance Officer. Natalie will serve as Inter-Con’s first CCO, and – in addition to her current responsibilities – she will oversee Inter-Con’s domestic compliance program and will chair Inter-Con’s newly-formed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. Natalie brings a wealth of expertise to this new role. In addition to supporting Inter-Con’s legal function as a senior lawyer for over a decade, Natalie has also served as Inter-Con’s Vice President of Compliance for the past three years, during which time she was responsible for maintaining compliance with labor laws, licensing requirements, health and…
By helping the NGO Warriors of Wildlife (WOW), Qatar Airways Cargo kept its promise to fly lions to their natural habitat for free. It took six months of hard work involving no less than a dozen departments and over 50 employees to ensure a successful operation. On Thursday, April 29, the Kouga and Swinburne nature reserves in South Africa welcomed three lions, one lioness and three cubs. This involved a three-day trip from Kiev to Doha and Johannesburg so that the lions could walk on grass for the first time in their lives. All are in good health. Transporting wild animals back…
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is extending the face mask requirement for individuals across all transportation networks throughout the United States, including at airports, onboard commercial aircraft, on over-the-road buses, and on commuter bus and rail systems through September 13. TSA’s initial face mask requirement went into effect on February 1 with an expiration date of May 11. “The federal mask requirement throughout the transportation system seeks to minimize the spread of COVID-19 on public transportation,” said Darby LaJoye, the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the TSA Administrator. “Right now, about half of all adults have at least one…