The Brooklynnettes stage the unveiling of the new Nets Jet from JetBlue. NY’s JetBlue unveiled its latest special aircraft design (livery) dedicated to the Brooklyn Nets. “BK Blue” will […] Read more…

The Aerodrome is a collection of images of the days in the lives of the people who make the airports work. Like printed Instagram photos, these photos capture shared moments that depict the diverse activities of work, play, and events that can be seen every day. The airports are exciting and energizing places to work. We hope these photos will share your pride of your work and share this pride with others. We want to share your Voice since our paper is all about the people, organizations and events that take place in the aviation and airport community. Read more…

JFK Airport was the hub of international diplomatic arrivals for the 73rd Session of United Nations General Assembly. Read more…

The JFK U.S. Customs and Border protection Employee Appreciation day was held at the ball fiend at JFK Airport on a beautiful September day. Read more…

The Queens Boy Scouts of America (QBSA) held its 2018 Aviation Luncheon on September 26 in at one of the most interesting event venues on Long Island, The Cradle of Aviation which hosted the event, to 250 members of the diverse aviation community from JFK, Newark and LaGuardia airports. Read more…

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The JFK Rotary Golf and Spa day was spent one way or the other; playing golf or playing Spa. Read more…

Ah, finally the Kaamco Golf Day! At the last minute the original date was aborted because of one lousy rainy day. It was unclear if a venue could be found during the season. But, the Kaamco team did just that at the luxurious Plandome Country Club. What a beautiful golf course with endless rolling hills. Well it was great if you had a golf cart. Some of the holes seemed so far apart that the watering hole/ BBQ stop was very welcomed. Read more…

The Antonov AN124,one of the largest super freighter in the world , at JFK Airport taking a load of heavy equipment overseas. This cargo flight was arranged by a Korean firm who purchased compressor units from Elliott-Turbo that are replacng those lost in January 2017 at a refinery at Abu Dhabi National Oil Company complex. Read more…

Over a hundred volunteers showed up to don safety vests and work gloves for a day of picking up foreign objects debris (FOD) at JFK Airport. Read more…

The Kiwanis Club of LaGuardia held its 45th Annual Charity Ball honoring Gerald Holland, Chairman, CEO and Founder of Sheltair. Kiwanis is celebrating 77 years of Service and the LaGuardia chapter is very active in the community with a variety of family events, outings, kids days, holiday celebrations and annually recognizing an outstanding individual. Read more…

The JFK Chamber of Commerce held is most recent luncheon featuring Ed Baklor, Chief Commercial Officer of LaGuardia Gateway Partners as the guest speaker and was a success said Joe Clabby, President of the Chamber. Baklor made a fascinating presentation of the history of LaGuardia Airport and showed images of what the future LaGuardia will look like. Read more…

Some residents who live near on or the tiny islands in Jamaica Bay work together to help protect this environment by banding together and helping Nature takes its course. These activists, Jamaica Bay Eco-Watchers, Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservency, American Littoral Society, Bloomberg Group and a host of others do their part in improving the waters, and islands that dot the bay. Read more…

JFK was prepared for the fourth Nor-Easter of March. All airports EOC’s were operational. Telecoms were regularly held. The storm was forecasted with an expected 12-018 inches of snow. Luckily the forecast was worse than the actual storms but there were many cancellations and tired people having stayed the night to make sure there were no international flight or passenger problems. Read more…

Delta Air Lines Regional VP Northeast, Henry Kuykendall was the guest speaker at the oversold JFK Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. Kuykendall thanked the Chamber of Commerce for the opportunity to share the Delta successes and commitment to the aviation and airport communities. He was proud to talk about the new $4 billion investment that Delta is making to the new LaGuardia Airport now under development; thanked JFKIAT for their great partnership; and thanked Delta employees for their loyalty. Read more…

The JFK International Chamber of Commerce held a successful luncheon featuring Tyler Morse, of MCR, the developer of the new TWA Hotel being built at the JFK Airport. Airport leaders, the Port Authority, civic leaders and partners in the development were in attendance. Read more…

The Community Mayors welcomed Santa Claus as he waved from the Delta cockpit as it was pulled into Hangar 19 to a cheering crowd of over 4000 special needs children and airport community volunteers. Read more…

The JFK Rotary Club hosted over 400 special needs children at its annual Kids Christmas Party at JetBlue. A JetBlue plane served as Santa’s transportation this year, and he made a grand entrance waving his arms and shouting his traditional “ho, ho, ho” to the awaiting kids. Read more…

Christ for the World Chapel held its annual Christmas Concert again in Terminal 4 this year. Read more…

The annual Toys for Tots luncheon held yearly by the JFK Air Cargo Association was once again a success. Members of the JFK Airport cargo community attended this fundraiser bearing presents for the disadvantaged kids who receive the Christmas surprises. Read more…

Chanukah, also known as the Festival of Lights, was celebrated at the International Synagogue at Terminal 4 JFK Airport, with music, food and good will on 26th Kislev, 5778 (December 13, 2017). Read more…

The Kiwanis Club of LaGuardia Airport held its annual children’s party at the Episcopal Church of Faith in East Elmhurst. Children from The Learning Tree and Stem Art schools attended and were treated to music, foods, gifts, interactive dancing and entertainment emceed by Cowboy Eddie Abraham and Doctor Bob of WBLS. Guest performer Karen Tucker, dressed in traditional African clothing explained the meaning of Kwanzaa which is celebrating human courage and faith of humanity by uniting all in celebration of life. She then led 50 students in a Kwanzaa based dance routine which got everyone moving. Read more…

The Kaamco Cargo Operations Committee held its annual dinner dance and honored Roberts Redes, Assistant Port Director Customs Border Protection as its Person of the Year. Read more…