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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.
In a major improvement from past practice, Port Authority airports will now provide passengers with free, unlimited access to high-speed Wi-Fi. The airports newly providing access to free high speed Wi-Fi are John F. Kennedy International (JFK), Newark Liberty International (EWR), LaGuardia (LGA) and New York Stewart International (SWF) airports – part of the Port Authority’s ongoing and renewed commitment to improved customer service and amenities for air travelers at a time when the airports continue to experience record passenger volumes. The new high-speed Wi-Fi service offers faster speeds – a minimum of 20 megabits per second (Mbps) and up…
JetBlue today announces the appointment of William Cade as the carrier’s new vice president, technical operations. Cade joins JetBlue early next month to oversee the airline’s maintenance, materials, quality, engineering and technical purchasing functions. He will be based in Long Island City, N.Y., and report to Warren Christie, JetBlue’s senior vice president, safety, security & fleet operations. A 30-year industry veteran, Cade most recently served as vice president, base technical operations for American Airlines, responsible for multiple heavy maintenance bases along with global heavy maintenance vendor and support shop operations. Cade has held several leadership roles at American serving as technical…
Delta Air Lines is continuing the removal of a variety of single-use plastic items, including stir sticks, wrappers, utensils and straws from its aircraft and Delta Sky Clubs. The ongoing effort comes on the heels of the global airline’s leading move to remove plastic wrap from international Main Cabin cutlery in April, and is expected to eliminate more than 300,000 pounds in plastic waste annually – that’s more than the weight of two Boeing 757 aircraft. Other moves contributing to Delta’s long-time sustainability efforts include the elimination of unnecessary plastic wrapping from Delta One amenity kits, and reducing Styrofoam in…
It’s never too early to start speaking with middle and high school aged kids about their interests and possible career aspirations. The event held at the Cradle of Aviation in Garden City was coordinated with LI Stem Hub and many other schools, companies and organizations from Long Island. Students and parents got to meet with representatives from hospitals, tech companies, utilities, airlines, schools, research companies and more. They were informed about different opportunities at every educational level. Not every great paying job requires a 4- or 8-year degree. There is a continuum of opportunities for everyone right here in our…
Council for Airport Opportunity (CAO) sponsored a Retail & Food service Job fair at the Marine terminal at LGA. CAO has been hosting many events at JFK and LGA and there will be more to come. Check the Metropolitan Airport News website for employment opportunities, and upcoming employment events on our website.
Federal Express (FedEx), the world’s largest express transportation company, today announced it is providing $2.5 million to create scholarships dedicated to easing the financial burden of rising education costs on the next generation of aviation professionals. FedEx Express created the FedEx Purple Runway Aviation Scholarship program and is collaborating with six universities and technical schools from around the country that provide valuable education and training for aspiring pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians and other aviation professionals. David Cunningham, president and CEO of FedEx Express, said the U.S. education system should sharpen its focus on preparing young people for the good-paying jobs…
Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport – one of the world’s most active air terminals – hosted its third annual Girls in Aviation Day in partnership with Vaughn College. Terminal 4 held a panel discussion with aviation industry experts from leading companies for the students. Panelists included representatives from JFKIAT – the company which operates Terminal 4, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and a number of airline partners, including Swiss International Airlines, Etihad Airways, and JetBlue Airlines. Following the panel, attendees received a tour of an aircraft, the FAA tower, and aircraft rescue…
UPS announced that it expects to sign-up nearly 40,000 seasonal employees this Friday, in a one-day hiring blitz it’s calling ‘UPS Brown Friday’. The company launched last month plans to hire 100,000 seasonal workers to support its annual holiday shipping rush, and UPS Brown Friday is part of that continuing effort. UPS is holding nearly 170 hiring fairs across the country on Friday, and will be hiring thousands of candidates on the spot. A list of local hiring events is available below. “Just about everyone has heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but for anyone looking for a great…
The Homeland Security Department is investing in technology that helps air travelers navigate airport security and gives federal agents a direct line of communication with passengers. The agency’s Science and Technology Directorate awarded a nearly $120,000 contract to LocusLabs to adapt their airport navigation application for Transportation Security Administration and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The smartphone app would give passengers real-time location information and guide them from curb to gate using Google Maps-style directions. It would also let agencies immediately get in touch with everyone at the airport. “This platform becomes a basis for a whole segment of smart…
Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport – one of the world’s most active air terminals – today announced a partnership with CrowdVision, an industry-leading passenger measurement and analytics solution, to optimize operations, layouts, and processes throughout the terminal. The technology, set to be largely deployed by the end of 2018, will continue to improve the passenger experience for the more than 21 million passengers who pass through Terminal 4 each year. It will be installed at three different locations throughout Terminal 4: curbside, so that action can be taken to manage passenger and vehicles arrival congestion; in the…