Metropolitan Airport News - New York Airport News
WEBMetropolitan Airport News provides timely news, information and updates for both Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) employees and businesses that provide services at, and around the major New York airports (JFK, LGA, EWR).. John F. Kennedy International Airport PO Box 300877 Jamaica, NY 11430 USA …
Travel By Air, The Golden Years: 1920s-1960s
WEBNov 9, 2021 · As the decade of the 1940s ended, the era of commercial flight between the 1950s and 1960s was born and became known as the ‘Golden Age of Air Travel’ and the ‘Jet Age’. By 1950, the trans-Atlantic route became the most traveled in the world, and its growing trade produced high profits and intense competition between major international ...
JetBlue Expands New York Metro Service from ISP - Airline News
WEBJun 11, 2024 · JetBlue today reinforced its role as “New York’s Hometown Airline” by announcing it will launch service for the first time from Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) with tickets on sale today. Starting this October, JetBlue will begin offering flights to Orlando International Airport (MCO), Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport ...
The Ford Tri-Motor: A Journey Through Aviation History
WEBJun 8, 2021 · A nearly 100 year old gem takes to the skies. (EAA) Liberty Aviation Museum’s 1928 Ford Tri-Motor 5-AT-B flew its first flight on December 1, 1928. It was sold to Transcontinental Air Transport (TAT, the logo that graces the aircraft’s fuselage today) in January 1929 where it became NC9645 and was named City of Wichita.
LI MacArthur Airport Announces $26M in Terminal Projects
WEBFeb 25, 2023 · Long Island MacArthur Airport officially dedicated its $8.4 million, 12,000 SF Ground Transportation Center (GTC) following the completion of a Terminal Walkway, the final component of the project. Additionally, the airport announced $26 million in improvements to the Main Terminal Building and Mechanical Engineering and Plumbing (MEP) upgrades ...
Mitchel Field - New York Aviation History - Metropolitan Airport …
WEBFeb 3, 2020 · In May 1939, three B-17s led by Lt. Curtiss Lemay flew 750 miles out to sea and intercepted the Italian ocean liner Rex. This was a striking example of the range, mobility and accuracy of modern aviation at the time. During WWII, Mitchel Field was the location of the Air Defense Command, the main point …
F-14D Tomcat ‘Felix 101’ Comes Home - New York Aviation History
WEBSep 18, 2023 · The F-14, affectionately known as ‘’Felix 101” holds a unique distinction as the last American F-14D Super Tomcat in US Navy service and is the 711th of the 712 F-14s built by the Grumman Corp. on Long Island. Its distinguished service includes deployments with VF-124 Gunfighters, VF-2 Bounty Hunters, VF-213 Black Lions, and VF-31 ...
AvPORTS Names April Gasparri to Westchester County Airport …
WEBJan 11, 2022 · AvPORTS announces the appointment of April Gasparri to Westchester County Airport (HPN) manager. Gasparri is an accomplished airport executive who has worked at three major airports in the Northeast U.S. for over 15 years. Peter Scherrer – who served as manager of the Westchester County Airport since …
Lisa Atherton Named President and CEO of Bell - On Duty
WEBApr 15, 2023 · Facebook. Textron Inc. announced that Lisa Atherton has been named president & CEO of the Bell segment, effective April 28, 2023. Atherton, most recently the chief operating officer of Bell, succeeds Mitch Snyder, who will be retiring after more than seven years as president & CEO of Bell and nearly 20 years with the company.
eVTOL Evolution: The Past, Present & Future of Air Mobility
WEBJan 10, 2023 · eVTOL Evolution: The Past, Present & Future of Air Mobility. By Julia Lauria-Blum January 10, 2023 13 Mins Read. In 2022, Joby Aviation received its Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate, which allows Joby to operate a commercial air taxi service. From July to November of 1919, one of the most significant, yet lesser-known pioneers of aviation, US ...