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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.
An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), more commonly known as a drone, is a small or medium aircraft without a pilot or passenger on board. A drone system integrates robotics with aeronautics. Drones can be guided by remote control or autonomously by an onboard computer and are capable of a controlled, sustained level of flight. Most drones have four propellers (Quadcopters), but there are models that may have up to eight (Octocopters). Closely akin to a helicopter or rotorcraft, after a drone’s engine is turned on, its propellers rotate; two propellers rotate in one direction while the others rotate in the…
JetBlue Airways Corp. announced the appointment of Sean Menke to the company’s board of directors. The independent director appointment is effective immediately, following unanimous approval by the company’s board of directors. On September 12, 2024, the Board appointed Mr. Sean Menke to the Board. Mr. Menke was most recently executive chair at Sabre Corp., a position he held from early 2022 until April 2024. Mr. Menke joined Sabre in 2015 and was promoted in late 2016 to serve as president and CEO and then CEO of Sabre Corp. until April 2023. Before joining Sabre, Mr. Menke spent more than 20…
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), the company that manages John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 7 and is currently building the airport’s new state-of-the-art $4.2 billion Terminal 6, announced the installation of a new public artwork exhibit by renowned Brooklyn artist Ron Bass in Terminal 7 that will elevate the travel experience for passengers by contributing to a uniquely New York sense of place. The four wall murals in the departures and arrivals areas represent the first major art exhibition at the terminal, which is home to 13 domestic and international…
Starting from January 2025, Swissport will mandate the purchase of electric-powered variants for many vehicle categories. This move further speeds up the transition of its Ground Support Equipment (GSE) fleet from diesel and gasoline-powered vehicles to electric units. Swissport International, the global leader in aviation ground services, is present at almost 300 airports worldwide. It is increasing its investments in electric Ground Support Equipment (eGSE). As part of its commitment to achieving 55% eGSE by 2032, Swissport is implementing a newly adopted procurement policy that stipulates that new vehicles across numerous categories can only be ordered in electric versions starting…
dnata, a leading global air, and travel services provider has been awarded a multi-year contract by Royal Jordanian Airlines at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York. dnata will provide its full range of safe and reliable passenger, ramp, and baggage services to the Jordanian flag carrier. The carrier operates a daily service between JFK Terminal Eight and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) in Amman. dnata’s dedicated team will contribute to a quality travel experience for 125,000 passengers on Royal Jordanian’s 360 annual flights. The contract expands the two parties’ existing partnership in the USA. dnata has been…
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), the company selected to build and operate the new $4.2 billion Terminal 6 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, today announced that a dozen local and diverse businesses, including four from southeast Queens, are among the first partners chosen to operate concessions at the terminal, which will also include national retail shops and food and beverage operators. Local and diverse businesses, such as Di Fara Pizza, Alidoro Café, Fuku, Hanoi House, and Brooklyn Blend, will provide an authentic taste of New York, while several Queens business owners will co-manage and own parts of the Terminal 6 retail program…
DH2 Chauffeured Transportation, a leading provider of luxury ground transportation and shuttle services, is excited to announce its national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) by WBEC Metro NY Inc., a regional partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). This prestigious certification is widely recognized as the benchmark for validating women-owned businesses in the United States. The WBENC certification process is rigorous, involving a comprehensive evaluation of the business and a thorough site inspection. This process ensures that at least 51% of the business is owned, managed, and controlled by one or more women and maintains the…
Kale Logistics (Kale) has appointed Sanjeev Madavi as its new Chief Innovation Officer. Madavi has nearly thirty years of experience in digital transformation and innovation in the international supply chain and logistics industry. In his new role, Sanjeev will lead Kale’s continued expansion into multi-modal community platforms, aiming to enhance and develop new services that complement the company’s flagship Cargo Community Systems (CCS). His focus will be on addressing the evolving needs of the logistics community by introducing value-added services that further streamline and synchronize CCS platforms, transforming them into more adaptable and unified sources of data. “I am truly…
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has won a 5-year license to provide ramp handling for aircraft at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 4. The license was awarded by JFK International Air Terminal (JFKIAT)—the operator of JFK’s Terminal 4—following an extensive review of potential service providers’ operations, presence at JFK and in North America, financial status, safety record, and processes, and service testimonials. WFS is already an established provider of passenger services for airlines at JFK, serving 12 airlines across all terminals for passengers traveling on more than 3,500 flights annually. The new…
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced that New York Stewart International Airport has received a $24.2 million grant from the Biden-Harris administration for a rehabilitation project that restored two airport runways to a state of good repair and installed new environmentally friendly LED lights into the runway pavement, ensuring safe aircraft operations at the airport. The project funding for New York Stewart was included in the latest round of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants toward a variety of projects such as planning, airport safety improvements, airport development, and airport noise…