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Metropolitan Airport News
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Delta Air Lines will contribute $500,000 to the American Red Cross to aid in the relief efforts in the Carolinas and surrounding areas as a result of Hurricane Florence, which made landfall in North Carolina last week. The slow moving system dumped record amounts of rain leaving behind severe flooding and widespread destruction. “Delta stands in support of the people affected by Hurricane Florence,” said Tad Hutcheson, Delta’s Managing Director of Community Engagement. “We are grateful to have partners like the American Red Cross and to be able to contribute to experts that specialize in disaster response year-round and can…
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist within Deutsche Post DHL Group, announced the launch of its new Customs Connection platform in the United States. Customs Connection replaces the previous DHL platform and acts as a one-stop-shop for all customs processes backed by a sophisticated technological architecture. “With the changing customs landscape, DHL Global Forwarding now offers a platform that is more dynamic, robust and easy to use, allowing our U.S. customers to obtain their data in a more accessible manner,” said David Goldberg, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding, U.S. “This platform complements the Customs Brokerage services we…
Cathay Pacific and Boeing announced today that they are donating the first-ever Boeing 777 airplane to the Pima Air & Space Museum in Arizona, one of the world’s largest facilities devoted to celebrating aerospace. The iconic 777-200 airplane (line number WA001 and registered B-HNL) will fly from Cathay Pacific’s home airport in Hong Kong to Tucson, Arizona on September 18. The jet will be displayed permanently at the museum alongside more than 350 other historic aircraft. Boeing first flew the 777-200 aircraft on June 12, 1994 and continued to use it as a test airplane for several years. The aircraft…
John Selden, currently deputy general manager of John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), has been selected as the new general manager at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, effective October 1. The appointment was announced Tuesday morning September 11th by Atlanta Mayor Lance Bottoms, though it still must be approved by the City Council. Selden is a former Navy pilot who served at the Pentagon and in Puerto Rico, among other assignments. He has been at JFK since 2008 and has served as the deputy director at there, where he oversees customer service, rail access, security, maintenance, finance, commercial development and physical…
For the eighth year in a row, Vaughn College has been ranked among the first-tier top regional colleges in the North and holds the sole rank of eighth this year. U.S. News & World Report results released September 10 again recognized Vaughn in its 2019 survey of the best regional colleges. “Vaughn is committed to our mission of preparing graduates for a professional life of success and these latest rankings reflect that dedication,” said President Dr. Sharon B. DeVivo. “This year, in addition to a top ranking, we are particularly proud of a significant increase in the peer assessment category…
A Transportation Security Administration officer spotted what looked like an improvised explosive device in a man’s carry-on bag early this morning, resulting in the temporary closure of several security screening lanes at Newark Liberty International Airport until authorities could determine that the item was not the bomb that it was designed to mimic. The man was traveling to Florida to participate in a training event focused on X-ray detection of explosive devices and as such, he was carrying a test item that was built and designed to mimic a fully-assembled bomb when viewed on an X-ray monitor. Indeed, the item…
FlyKargo today announced a partnership with JetBlue Airways to facilitate air cargo movement between Fort Lauderdale and San Juan, Puerto Rico as part of a three month pilot program that begins on October 15th, 2018. FlyKargo, based in Miami, FL are specialists in delivering turnkey air cargo managed services to low cost airlines and will focus on providing fast and reliable air cargo services to the registered freight forwarders as well as known shippers. Services will begin with a traditional air-to-air offering and will gradually include door pickup and delivery extension in additional markets. By leveraging the excess cargo carrying…
The largest commercial airlift of horses ever undertaken in the history of horse sport has begun ahead of the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018, which get underway in North Carolina (USA) on 11 September. The first 67 of a total 550 supremely fit airborne equine athletes have now set foot – or should that be hoof – on the Tryon International Equestrian Center venue, nine days before the start of one of the biggest sporting events on US soil this year. They will join a further 270 horses coming overland to team up with their human partners from over…
At least 10 people were taken to the hospital Wednesday, September 5th, after an Emirates Airline plane from Dubai landed in New York City with about 100 passengers and crewmembers reported feeling ill, officials said. Emirates confirmed the incident in a tweet saying; Emirates can confirm that about 10 passengers on #EK203 from Dubai to New York were taken ill. On arrival, as a precaution, they were attended to by local health authorities. All others will disembark shortly. The safety & care of our customers is our first priority. Passengers flying an Emirates flight 202 from Dubai to New York reported…
The Metropolitan Airport News July 2018 Charitable Giving Campaign was a huge success. We worked with local companies and individuals to make this happen, and would like to acknowledge all that participated in our July issue: ABM Advanced Medical Afederal Exterminating Air Services Development Office Airway Services Alliance Ground International Aloft Hotel American Airlines Credit Union Aqueous Solutions The Ark at JFK Aviation Development Council Avison Young Bisogno and Meyerson Esqs. DH2 Chauffeured Transportation Duty Free Americas Fastener Dimensions, Inc. Global Elite Group HMS Host ISS Jetway Security JFKIAT Live Nation Miles Petroleum Pan Am Foundation Port Authority of NY…