Travel By Air, The Golden Years: 1920s-1960s
Nov 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 ...
Metropolitan Airport News - New York Airport News
Metropolitan 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 Phone: (718) 750-4441 Email Us
AGI Opens Building 22 at JFK Airport - Air Cargo
Mar 24, 2022 · Alliance Ground International (AGI) opened its newest location at John F. Kennedy International airport (JFK). Building 22 has been in the JFK market for nearly 25 years, first opened by United Cargo in 1997. Working with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, AGI took possession of the building in late fall and began preparing it for ...
The Ford Tri-Motor: A Journey Through Aviation History
Jun 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.
Mitchel Field - New York Aviation History - Metropolitan Airport …
Feb 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 of air defense for New York City, equipped ...
PEOPLExpress: Fly Smart - New York Aviation History
Jul 13, 2022 · PEOPLExpress: Fly Smart. It was one of the first carriers to be established after passage of the 1978 Airline Deregulation Act (ACA), but its history would be repeated countless times after it. Both its name and service concept were reflected by its advertisement: “PEOPLExpress: Fly Smart!”.
JetBlue Accepting Applications for Its ‘Gateway Select’ Pilot Program
Sep 18, 2017 · JetBlue is currently accepting applications for the second cycle of its innovative new pilot recruiting pathway – Gateway Select – the airline’s competency-based training program for aspiring pilots. The opening of the second window comes as JetBlue’s first set of six candidates complete the airline-focused training program and continue ...
New Terminal B Parking Garage Open for Business at LaGuardia …
Feb 13, 2018 · Taking another step forward in the construction of the new LaGuardia Airport, the Port Authority announced the opening of a new seven-story Terminal B parking garage, with phased-in operations beginning February 10, for customers to begin using Levels 3 through 6. All customers are asked to use the 94th Street exit off the Grand Central Parkway ...
New Ground Handler Arrives at JFK Airport - Air Cargo
Jun 12, 2020 · The company is ASAK Solutions, and this display of optimism about our future is a shot in the arm for all of us. ASAK Solutions LLC is a veteran-owned and operated, up-and-coming premier ground handler in JFK airport. It was started by two longtime friends, Arnold Sue and Alminko Kojic. They had the idea of starting their own company years ago ...
GatewayJFK - Non-Profit Organization - Metropolitan Airport News
GatewayJFK. Off airport. On the move. 167-43 148th Ave. #203. Jamaica, New York 11434. Tel: (718) 304-0119. Visit the GatewayJFK website. GatewayJFK is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) public-private partnership providing technical and professional services, supplemental services and improvements, and advocacy for the District’s off-airport ...