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Metropolitan Airport News
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JFKIAT, the operator of Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, donated more than 200 turkeys to Bethany Baptist Church of Jamaica ahead of Thanksgiving, helping families in the local community to enjoy homecooked meals during the holiday. “For a second year, we are continuing our partnership with Bethany Baptist Church to donate turkeys and help to feed those in need this Thanksgiving,” said Roel Huinink, JFKIAT President and CEO. “Our community is struggling through an unprecedented time due to the unforeseen impacts of the pandemic, and it is more important than ever to provide support to those who…
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at Westchester County Airport (HPN) is now using new technology that confirms the validity of a traveler’s identification (ID) and confirms their flight information in near real time. “The new credential authentication technology at the Westchester County Airport checkpoint improves upon TSA’s detection capabilities for identifying fake IDs such as driver’s licenses and passports at checkpoints and improves upon our security efficiency by automatically verifying passenger identification,” said Robert Duffy, TSA’s Federal Security Director for the airport. “The system also has the capability of confirming the passenger’s flight status in near real time.” Passengers…
One of Germany’s premier flying taxi startups just gained a foothold in the US. Lilium, the five-year-old venture-backed startup from Munich, announced that it will build a 56,000-square-foot transportation hub for its aerial taxi service in Orlando, Florida. The company aims to have passengers taking regional trips in its electric five-seater aircraft starting in 2025, Andrew J. Hawkins reports for The Verge. Lilium’s $25 million vertiport will be privately financed and the company estimates it will created more than 100 jobs and generate $1.7 million in economic activity over 10 years. The Lilium eVTOL has a reported range of 186 miles…
Fears of an impending truck-apocalypse are picking up speed in Red Hook, as Amazon plans yet another “last-mile” distribution center in the waterfront neighborhood. The online shopping giant has inked a lease for 311,796 square feet at 280 Richards St., a property owned by Thor Equities marketed as Red Hoek Point, and expects to occupy the space next year, according to Real Estate Digest Commercial Observer. The industrial space is expected to use the e-commerce behemoth as a “last-mile distribution center” — a type of warehouse made evermore necessary by the online shopping boom, where smaller vehicles are loaded with merchandise…
Navigating ever-changing travel requirements can be tricky, but Delta is making it easier to plan and book your next trip by bringing detailed travel requirement information, an updated look at where we fly, and a seamless connection to booking into a single easy-to-use tool on Delta.com. A new interactive map gives customers the power to search, view and click-to-book their desired destination all in one place, giving them full control and a better understanding of current requirements and what to expect upon arrival. This new functionality, powered by Smartvel, allows Delta teams to deliver the best experience possible even before customers…
JetBlue Airways said it would celebrate World Kindness Day by donating three million TrueBlue frequent-flyer program points to a variety of charities. World Kindness Day has been observed annually across the globe on November 13 since 1989. Its objective is to recognize and encourage acts of kindness. The list of charities to which JetBlue will donate includes Autism Speaks, Make-A-Wish, Together We Rise, and World Central Kitchen, among others, and the airline is also encouraging its passengers to make similar donations as well. Selected from thousands of entries from community members, each of these nonprofit organizations received a $25,000 grant from JetBlue…
JetBlue Airways has joined Southwest Airlines in adding Telluride in Colorado to its route map this winter as US carriers continue to seek out new seasonal leisure routes. The New York-based airline plans to serve Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) from three of its focus cities beginning Dec. 19. MTJ is about 90 mins. north of Telluride, a popular ski destination. Flights from Boston (BOS) will be on Saturdays and select Wednesdays through March 27, 2021, while service from New York John F Kennedy (JFK) and Los Angeles (LAX) will be on Saturdays through Feb. 20. All three routes will be…
LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP) announced today that a state-of-the-art water feature is now operational in the brand new Arrivals and Departures Hall at LaGuardia Airport’s Terminal B. LGP is the private entity managing and redeveloping the new terminal. The Arrivals and Departures Hall opened earlier this year, marking yet another milestone in the overall redevelopment project. The water feature, which is the centerpiece of Level 4 of the Hall, is a system that was developed by French company Aquatique Show. This is the only installation located in the Americas, and the only one located within an airport globally. The system…
Travelers at New York-area airports who refuse to don a mask will be subject to a $50 fine, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced. The list of airports includes John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, and Newark Liberty International. Travelers without masks on the airports’ AirTrains as well as on NJ Path commuter trains will also be subject to fines if not wearing face masks. Up until now, the agency has relied on voluntary compliance. “Since March, the agency has used public announcements, posters and digital signage, mask giveaways and education days, and one-on-one interaction to make…
Textron Aviation was awarded a contract for two additional Beechcraft King Air 350-CPR turboprop aircraft for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO). After mission modifications by Sierra Nevada Corporation, these two Multi-role Enforcement Aircraft (MEA) aircraft will join a fleet of 23 other King Air 350 aircraft used to safeguard the United States homeland as part of the coordinated application of CBP’s aviation and maritime law enforcement resources. These aircraft will be the 26th and 27th Beechcraft King Air 350CER turboprop aircraft for the US Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations. The…