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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.
United Airlines (UAL) flew – for the final time – a Boeing 747 aircraft, the jumbo jet with the unmistakable silhouette that once represented the state-of-the-art in air travel. Serving as the ultimate throwback, the airline recreated the first 747 flight operated by United in 1970 for today’s historic farewell journey. Flight UA747 departed from San Francisco with service to Honolulu with more than 300 customers, employees and distinguished guests onboard. From a 1970s-inspired menu to retro uniforms for flight attendants to inflight entertainment befitting of that first flight, the “Queen of the Skies” is being sent off in style. Seats for this flight…
Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport – one of the world’s most active air terminals – recently welcomed Hainan Airlines to its growing list of international carriers, allowing Terminal 4 to serve more areas of China than ever before. The airline will now offer non-stop service, twice a week, between New York City, Chongqing and Chengdu, China. To commemorate the new route, a water cannon salute greeted the first flight upon arrival at Terminal 4. “As the premiere gateway to New York City and the United States, Terminal 4 is pleased to welcome Hainan Airlines to its wide…
Today, Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport – the premiere gateway to New York City and the United States – welcomed FAO Schwarz’s first-ever travel retail store to its premium offerings for a limited time. Operated by leading luxury retailer DFS Group, the 300-square-foot pop-up shop brings the brand’s memorable experiences and premium goods to Terminal 4 through December 31, 2017. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held in celebration of the grand opening and FAO Schwarz’s entrance into the travel retail market. “We are thrilled to welcome FAO Schwarz’s iconic toys and products to Terminal 4,” said Gert-Jan…
British all-cargo airline, CargoLogicAir (CLA), is adding Tel Aviv to its growing network of scheduled freighter operations. Starting on 10 November 2017, the London Stansted-based airline will operate a weekly Boeing 747-400F service to Tel Aviv via Frankfurt. The flight will depart Frankfurt for Tel Aviv Friday evening before returning to Frankfurt on Saturday morning. In December, the outbound service ex Europe will switch from Frankfurt to Hahn Airport. CargoLogicAir has appointed Rom Top Aviation as its general sales agency partner in Tel Aviv. Dmitry Grishin, CEO of CargoLogicAir, commented: “Our customers have indicated a high level of demand for…
On October 16, 1956, Pan American Flight 6, which was a four-engine Boeing 377 Stratocruiser, took off from Honolulu and headed northeast towards San Francisco, at 8:26pm, HST. “PanAm 90943, Flight 6, declaring an emergency over the Pacific” was the message received by the Combat Information Control and then radioed to Coast Guard Radioman Doak Walker, onboard Coast Guard Cutter Pontchartrain, on duty between Hawaii and the California Coast. PanAm Stratocruiser “Sovereign of the Skies” had lost one, then two engines flying over the Pacific, halfway to destination, the point of no return. The Boeing Stratocruiser was a state of…
Emirates today celebrates the milestone delivery of its 100th Airbus A380 aircraft at a special ceremony with Airbus at the manufacturer’s delivery center in Hamburg. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Emirates’ Chairman and Chief Executive officiated the ceremony. He was joined at the event by Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline; Tom Enders, Airbus Chief Executive Officer; Dominic Horwood, Rolls-Royce, Director – Customer and Services; His Excellency Ali Al Ahmed, UAE Ambassador to Germany and Frank Horch, Senator for Economy, Transport and Innovation of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg. Sheikh Ahmed said: “This is a tremendous moment…
Texas-based transportation security technology company Overhaul on Oct. 10 launched the latest in a suite of risk management solutions geared to shippers of premium cargo, tool to provide cargo theft task forces from around the United States with instant access to data on an in-progress incident. Overhaul says that Law Enforcement Connect, or LE Connect, can transfer critical shipment information directly from victimized drivers and/or shippers to law enforcement officials. Drivers can also receive alerts to confirm a theft is in progress or has occurred which notifies responding officers in real-time. Alerts include live tracking sent directly to the LE…
Mill Neck Family of Organization staff, vendors, Board Members and friends gathered at the Mill Neck Manor in Mill Neck, N.Y., for the official ribbon cutting ceremony to launch the Center for Hearing Health’s (CHH) latest venture: a state-of-the-art Audiology Mobile Van. The CHH mobile unit is fully equipped with a large sound proof booth and one smaller booth to perform full audiological evaluations and hearing screenings for children and adults. The van is also handicapped accessible, air conditioned and equipped with lavatory facilities. Some hearing aid checks and consults can also be performed. “It’s a great, gratifying feeling to…
The Port Authority Board of Commissioners today approved an extension of funding for the Council for Airport Opportunity (CAO), a nonprofit organization that provides airport-related recruitment and job placement services to minority and disadvantaged residents in Queens, New York and Newark, New Jersey. The two-year agreement with CAO will assist local residents living in the vicinity of John F. Kennedy International (JFK), Newark Liberty International (EWR) and LaGuardia (LGA) Airports. The Port Authority is committing more than $3.8 million to continue to assist the program. “The Port Authority, with our partners in the aviation industry, is making a substantial contribution…
On September 23, 2017, 74 Girls in Aviation Day events were held by WAI chapters and corporate members, including 15 international chapters, 8 corporate members and 16 collegiate chapters. International events were held in Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Ghana, India, Kenya, Nigeria, Switzerland, and Zambia. Drawing from the local communities including Girl Scouts, church groups, and outreach to schools, WAI estimates that over 9,700 girls participated in 2017 Girls in Aviation Day. Across the world, attendees enjoyed aviation-related activities such as experiencing and learning about the parts of an airplane, career panels, “build a helicopter” activities, aviation scavenger hunts,…