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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.
On June 14, Clifford G. Johnson was presented with the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award for 50 years of ‘Dedicated Technical Aircraft Maintenance Service and Safety’ by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the American Airlines Tech Ops Department at LaGuardia Airport. Clifford Johnson was born and raised in Corona, Queens. At an early age, he enjoyed assembling model airplanes, cars, and warships. He got his first job working in an auto parts store, and while working in the machine shop, he enhanced his mechanical skills. He applied and was accepted into the Aviation High School’s Aircraft Maintenance Program, where he excelled…
Alliance Ground International (AGI) provides airline cargo handling services, mail handling services, passenger services, and security services in 62 airports across the United States. Warehouse and ramp operations schedules are constantly adjusted to flight operations. AGI facilities are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, even on holidays, office and warehouse are staffed according to the carrier’s requirements. The size of the operation allows AGI to adjust workforce requirements to adapt to carrier delays and schedule changes with very little notice. Maintaining an “open door” policy with airline clients is essential to AGI’s successful working relationships. Drawing from the unique interchange of information…
Korean Air’s premium customers and elite frequent flyers can look forward to a world-class lounge experience at The New Terminal One at John F. Kennedy International Airport, soon to be the airline’s new home in the iconic city of New York. Korean Air will open a 16,000-square-foot lounge at the New Terminal One, elevating its customer experience at one of the airline’s key global markets. The new lounge, which will be one of the largest in Korean Air’s global network outside its hub at Seoul Incheon, further strengthens the partnership between Korean Air and The New Terminal One, which was first announced in May…
This past May, Anthony Imparato received the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award from the Federal Aviation Administration. The award recognizes the lifetime accomplishments of senior mechanics in the aviation maintenance industry. Anthony grew up in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY, near LaGuardia Airport, and was inspired to pursue a career in aviation from his fascination with airplanes from a young age. He always knew he wanted to pursue a career in aviation and received his license in 1974 from Aviation High School in Queens, NY. He began his career as a flight line mechanic for Capital Airways at JFK Airport and has…
JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), the company selected by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) to build and operate the new $4.2 billion Terminal 6 (T6) at John F. Kennedy International Airport — part of the PANYNJ’s broader $19 billion redevelopment of JFK airport, and Materna IPS, a leading supplier of automated passenger handling solutions for airlines and airports worldwide, today announced that Materna IPS will provide its state-of-the-art hybrid self-service bag drop (SSBD) equipment for the new Terminal 6, representing one of the largest and most extensive self-bag drop installations in the United States and for…
American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ: AAL) today announced the election of Howard Ungerleider, 55, to its board of directors. Ungerleider will serve on the board’s Audit Committee and Compensation Committee. “We are very pleased to welcome Howard to American’s board of directors,” said American’s Chairman Greg Smith. “Howard is an accomplished executive who has held key commercial, financial and operational roles over three decades at Dow. His financial expertise and global business and leadership experience will make him a valuable member of our board.” “Howard is a fantastic addition to the American Airlines board,” said American’s CEO Robert Isom. “His…
JetBlue and World Fuel Services (World Fuel), a World Kinect company, announced a new commercial agreement to bring the first regular supply of Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), provided by Valero Marketing and Supply Company (Valero), a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO), to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) as early as the fourth quarter of 2024. Under the terms of the initial 12-month agreement, JetBlue is expected to take delivery of a minimum of 1,000,000 gallons of neat sustainable aviation fuel (approximately 3,300,000 gallons blended) – with an option to purchase up to an additional 4,000,000 gallons…
Boeing announced that its Board of Directors has elected Robert K. “Kelly” Ortberg as the company’s new president and chief executive officer, effective August 8, 2024. Ortberg will also serve on Boeing’s Board of Directors. He will succeed Dave Calhoun, who earlier this year announced his intention to retire from the company. Calhoun has served as president and CEO since January 2020 and has been a member of Boeing’s Board of Directors since 2009. “The Board conducted a thorough and extensive search process over the last several months to select the next CEO of Boeing, and Kelly has the right skills and…
Lufthansa Systems proudly announces that Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa and the fastest-growing brand in the world, relies on its finance solution, SIRAX/Revenue Accounting. This enables the pan-African carrier to have a 360-degree view of their financial processes. SIRAX/Revenue Accounting runs in the Global Aviation Cloud from Lufthansa Systems. Ethiopian Airlines, therefore, profits from a reliable solution with a high level of automation and data of the highest quality. Additionally, the African carrier opted for the financial management solution from Lufthansa Systems, SIRAX/ONE Order, which is fully capable of ONE Order integration. This way, Ethiopian Airlines is prepared…
Alba Wheels Up International (“Alba”), a leader in trade-sensitive customs brokerage and international logistics services, today announced Luis Eraña has been named Chief Executive Officer. The position was previously held by Damien Stile, who takes on a new role as Co-Chairman. “I’m very excited to be joining Alba as the organization really intensifies the velocity of its growth engine for customer-oriented logistics solutions, regulatory compliance, and trade-sensitive product expertise,” commented Eraña. Eraña brings more than three decades of corporate leadership experience, most recently as CEO of ProTrans, which specializes in third-party logistics for manufacturing supply chains within North America. Prior to ProTrans,…