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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.
Norse Atlantic Airways, known as The Explorer’s Airline, proudly marks a groundbreaking milestone in aviation history with the first landing of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner, registration LN-FNC, named “Everglades,” at Troll Airfield (QAT) in Antarctica. The momentous achievement took place at 02:01 local time on Wednesday, November 15th, 2023. Led by Norse Atlantic Airways and contracted by the Norwegian Polar Institute and Aircontact, Scandinavia’s largest and leading air broker firm, this historic mission transported essential research equipment and scientists to the remote Troll research station in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. Aboard flight N0787 were 45 passengers, including scientists from the…
Through an educational initiative designed to provide students of color with career access to an emerging aviation industry sector, the Academy Charter School is expanding its Career and Technical Education (CTE) program to include drone and aviation technology. “Our strategic objective is to improve the opportunities for students of color to enter the aviation industry, which currently lacks diversity. We are achieving this by providing rigorous academic training with a particular emphasis on unmanned aircraft and mechatronic engineering, a sector of the aviation community that is experiencing enormous growth. By doing so, our scholars will contribute to increasing the representation…
Synect and JFKIAT – the operator of Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport – announced that T4 is deploying Synect’s ReadySeeGo® solution to optimize passenger flow, capacity, and automation at the terminal’s security checkpoints. JFKIAT collaborated with Synect to develop custom digital content that will improve efficiency throughout the checkpoint process. JFKIAT has introduced 11 ReadySeeGo Digital Communication Totems at the first and fourth-floor TSA security checkpoints. Powered by Synect’s Passenger360® visual communication platform for airports, five displays with information on wait times, Automated Screening Lane (ASL) instructions, and divestment reminders are also available at T4’s upgraded checkpoints. “JFKIAT’s new…
Joby Aviation, Inc., a company developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger service, successfully performed an exhibition flight in New York City yesterday, marking the first-ever electric air taxi flight in the city and the first time Joby has flown in an urban setting. The aircraft was flown on Sunday, November 12th, from the iconic Downtown Heliport in Manhattan, NY, where today, New York City Mayor, Eric Adams, announced the city’s intention to electrify the heliport, laying the groundwork for New York to become the global leader in the adoption of clean, quiet flight. Joby’s Manhattan…
On Saturday, November 11, 2023, the American Airpower Museum (AAM) joined forces with Honor Flight Long Island (HFLI) and Mission Margraten Plus (MMP) to host a special Veterans Day program honoring Long Island veterans. Those being honored included World War II veterans, Korean War and Vietnam veterans, and Cold War veterans. At the opening of the ceremony, a Cub Scout Honor Guard led the Pledge of Allegiance with welcome remarks by American Airpower Museum and Honor Flight Long Island officials. “Whether they served in the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Merchant Marines or Coast Guard, all veterans who…
American Christmas LLC is a subsidiary of MK Illumination and represents MK Illumination in the United States. Founded in 1968 as an artificial plant and flower shop, the company later became a Christmas decorating company. In 2017, American Christmas was sold to MK Illumination. American Christmas designs, manufactures, installs, removes and stores Christmas decorations for buildings, lobbies, banks, stores, hotels, and airports. The company creates complex installations that require substantial planning. They drive their client’s holiday projects from concept to installation, offering turn-key services and exceptional communication that gives clients confidence in American Christmas’ ability to fully execute their Holiday…
ITA Airways has taken delivery of its first A321neo on lease from Air Lease Corporation from Airbus’ Hamburg production facilities. This latest addition further consolidates ITA Airways’ all-Airbus fleet strategy, which currently stands at 81 aircraft and includes the latest generation A220, A320neo, A330neo, and A350 aircraft. ITA Airways’ A321neo, which will serve the airline’s medium-haul routes, is fitted with a three-class configuration, including 12 Business Class full flat beds with direct aisle access, 12 Premium Economy seats in 4-abreast, and 141 Economy seats of which 12 are dedicated to Comfort Economy. ITA Airways’ A321neo aircraft features Airbus’ Airspace cabin design,…
The Port Authority of New York/New Jersey (PANYNJ) has named Rebecca Waterman, C.M. Deputy Aviation Commercial Officer. In this position, Ms. Waterman will assist the Aviation Commercial Management Unit in managing the Port Authority’s airport commercial portfolio. She will collaborate with the management teams at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Stewart International Airport (SWF), and Teterboro Airport (TEB) airports, overseeing the respective airport Properties & Commercial Development units and providing guidance in the development and implementation of lease negotiation strategies. She began her new position on October 11, 2023. Ms. Waterman…
With the launch of td.Zoom, Lufthansa Cargo is offering a new speed from November 1 this year. In addition to td.Pro and td.Flash, this will be the third speed for most time-critical cargo. With td.Zoom, customers can choose the fastest service for their most urgent shipments. This includes top speed and priority as well as the fastest capacity access with no weight or size limitations. The special handling processes at Lufthansa Cargo’s hubs in Frankfurt, Munich, and Vienna enable the fastest transport times with ramp supervision during aircraft loading and unloading, dedicated ramp transfer from the warehouse to the aircraft…
After six years of construction, LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York, finalized its new 1.3 million-square-foot Terminal B in 2022 as part of a comprehensive upgrade plan. The terminal opened in phases beginning in 2018 and offers a world-class experience that includes spacious interiors, floor-to-ceiling windows, a 3,000-car parking garage, new covered and convenient pickup facilities for both taxis and ride-sharing vehicles, and dual sky bridges above active taxiways. Managed by the Port Authority of New York, New Jersey Port Authority, and LaGuardia Gateway Partners, Terminal B has received multiple awards for excellence, including the United Nations Educational, Scientific and…