Author: Metropolitan Airport News
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.
Flushing Airport was one of New York City’s early municipal airports and was located only a mile east of present-day LaGuardia Airport. Opened in 1927 on city-owned land leased to private operators, Flushing Airport was briefly New York City’s busiest airfield, until the much bigger LaGuardia, which opened in 1939, superseded it. But ever since its closure by mayor Ed Koch in 1984, it has become largely forgotten, save by aviation and history buffs, and Queens old-timers. The airport was opened in 1927 as Speed’s Airport (named for owner Anthony “Speed” Hanzlick) and became the became the busiest airport in…
Excited members of several local Civil Air Patrol Units gathered at JFK Airport early on a crisp morning in October ready, no… anxious, to take their first steps into the future of aerial reconnaissance and search and rescue. They were there to begin training to fly miniature drones or as they are called officially, Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). Civil Air Patrol (CAP), the official auxiliary of the United States Air Force, has been in the business of aerial reconnaissance since the beginning of World War II when the organization first flew anti-submarine patrols. Through the years, as technology has…
Ten years ago, the idea of building a new LaGuardia – while keeping the existing airport running – seemed nearly impossible. But today, Delta unveiled its first new concourse at the airport, a 105,000-square-foot showpiece that signals the airline’s exciting future in New York. On Monday, customers will walk for the first time into the bright and spacious concourse in what will become Delta’s Terminal C, marking a major milestone in the $8 billion transformation of the airport. The opening of the first new concourse and seven gates at Delta’s new terminal, on the far eastern side of the airport,…
Shipping a parcel from your own front door could not be easier as Delta Cargo partners with Roadie, an Atlanta-based same-day delivery service, to launch DASH® Door-to-Door – an industry-first for a U.S. passenger airline. The 24/7 pick-up and delivery service, from your business or home, is now available from Atlanta to over 55 cities in the United States. The companies plan to expand the service to dozens more cities before the end of the year. DASH Door-to-Door pairs TSA-approved drivers with air cargo to create the fastest cross-country door-to-door service available in the U.S., with competitive prices. “The launch of DASH…
The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) announced the graduation of its latest class of TLC Police Cadets, increasing the number of enforcement officers in the field by 60%. Today’s graduation brings the number of TLC Police Officers to 144. In reaching today’s milestone, Cadets completed a rigorous, 21-week training regimen where they underwent tactical, fitness, and customer service training, Including the safe performance of car stops involving aggressive drivers. The Cadets have become expert in conflict defusing, defense tactics, as well as the intricacies of TLC rules and relevant City/State laws. Starting in their new roles as…
JFKIAT, the operator of Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, the airport’s busiest international terminal, today announced the launch of biometric boarding capabilities at several gates throughout the terminal. The installation of facial recognition technology is the latest step in JFKIAT’s commitment to offering the more than 21 million passengers that pass through the terminal each year a safer, more efficient way to travel. Beginning this week, biometric boarding is now available at 27 international gates throughout the terminal, leveraging facial recognition technology that ultimately will replace manual identification for faster boarding, quicker flight clearance, and an enhanced…
AirBridgeCargo Airlines has successfully gained its IATA CEIV Pharma re-certification following two-day audit procedures for compliance with IATA’s Center of Excellence for Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) certification program. The audit, which was carried out IATA’s representing company, was held at Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport which serves as a cargo hub for ABC operations and also covered all internal process of the company concerning transportation of pharmaceutical products. Fedor Novikov, Deputy General Director, Special Products said: “Three years ago we became the first airline in Russia to get IATA CEIV Pharma certification, which served as a trigger for further…
Andrew has extensive experience developing workforce development strategies. He previously served as the director of one of the largest one-stop career centers in the United States. Previously, he oversaw business development, work readiness training, and job placement services. Andrew has excelled at developing synergies among hiring organizations and local communities to design and implement effective talent acquisition strategies. In July 2016, Andrew was selected to pilot the Council for Airport Opportunity (CAO) as Executive Director. Since joining CAO, Andrew has been aggressively developing partnerships to expand CAO’s reach while modernizing the organization’s infrastructure. 1 As the Executive Director for CAO,…
After a successful 25-year tenure, the founder and CEO of LATAM Airlines, Enrique Cueto, will step down from the helm of the largest carrier in Latin America in March 2020. Cueto will be replaced by Roberto Alvo, current Chief Commercial Officer at LATAM Airlines. Cueto’s impeccable track as the CEO of former LAN Airlines took the carrier to the cusp of the Latin American commercial aviation scene by merging it with Brazilian carrier TAM Airlines (then forming LATAM Airlines). Today, LATAM Airlines Group boasts a fleet of 324 planes, of which 143 are Airbus A320 Family airplanes, nine Airbus A350-900s,…
Gerald M. Holland, Chairman, CEO and Founder of Sheltair Aviation, has announced that Lisa Holland, is the President of Corporate Strategies, a new position. Lisa Holland is the daughter of the founder and has recently had a greater presence throughout the entire company. For the past two years, Lisa has been actively involved in meeting the team and learning all facets of Sheltair, including operation procedures, real estate holdings and finances. Jerry Holland stated that “Understanding the complexities of Sheltair, will allow Lisa to take on more leadership responsibility in the future. She has inherited my work ethic and I…