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Vol. 37 No. 6 Serving New York Airports June 2015 na and Japan imports into USA, as well as VAUGHN COLLEGE TO HONOR twice weekly fl ights serving USA exports into China and Japan. 94-YEAR OLD WW II WOMEN In addition to these new fl ights, Navi- trans/BST will continue their traditional AIRFORCE SERVICE PILOT AT MAY Round-the-World program which connects Chicago and New York with Hahn, Germa- COMMENCEMENT ny; as well as the two other existing fl ights from China to Chicago/New York, with one Queens Borough President Melinda of them operating onward into Miami. Katz Delivers Commencement “Navitrans/BST has been operating charter fl ights to Japan this year. Japan is Address an important air freight market, and adding Vaughn College celebrated its Com- Tokyo to our network will allow us to pro- mencement on Saturday, May 16, 2015, be- NAVITRANS vide a more comprehensive air freight solu- ginning at 10 a.m. in the William B. DeCota tion to our customers,” said Martin (Chuan- Hangar. Queens Borough President Melinda ning) Zhu, President of Navitrans USA Inc., Katz delivered the commencement address EXPANDS “With these new fl ights, we can bring ex- to more than 150 graduates and received port from Japan to USA, as well as to South an honorary degree. World War II Veteran SERVICE IN US America with the connection with our Mi- Bernice “Bee” Falk Haydu also received an ami fl ights. We will also be able to provide honorary doctorate degree. AND ASIA capacity for imports into Japan from USA, “Vaughn College is pleased to have Navitrans/BST group extends air Europe and China.” Queens Borough President Melinda Katz freighter services in USA and an- “Since Navitrans commenced the deliver the commencement address to our nounces the addition of Tokyo to Round-the-World program from/to USA in graduating students.” said President Sharon August, 2013 using Boeing 747-8F aircraft B. DeVivo. “She is a remarkable leader of their Global Network Navitrans/BST group announces today which is wet leased from Atlas Air, we have Queens, friend of Vaughn College and sup- that they would be adding Tokyo to their been expending our services and networks See VAUGHN page 2 global network, with the inaugural fl ight set in USA.” said Martin (Chuanning) Zhu, for August, 2015. The fl ights will be oper- the President of Navitrans USA Inc. “Till ated by their B747-8F freighter currently on today, Naivtrans USA has accomplished NAI LONG ISLAND CELEBRATES wet lease from Atlas Air. setting up in ORD, JFK and MIA airports. The new fl ights will operate twice Besides the United States, Navitrans/ BST SPRING ‘15 AT COLD SPRING weekly from Chicago (ORD) and New group’s freighter service networks spans all York (JFK), USA to Narita, Japan (NRT) over the world.” COUNTRY CLUB via Zheng Zhou, China (CGO), and then Navitrans/BST Group is a relatively high onward back to USA. Navitrans/BST will developing cargo carrier in this decade. Its Joseph Alba also modify their USA schedule to fl y from management leads their team to create in- NAI Long Island, one of the metro ar- Chicago to Zheng Zhou two times per novatively new freighter services connect- eas leading real estate brokerage houses, week, which can then connect to the two ing all continents time after time. celebrated its continued success at a cock- new Zheng Zhou – Narita fl ights. Bill Szymanski, the Marketing Man- tail party on April 29th at the Cold Spring With this new network, Navitrans/BST ager of Navitrans USA Inc. said “Navitrans Country club in Huntington Long Island. will have twice weekly fl ights serving Chi- See NAVITRANS page 5 The event was hosted by NAI Long Island Principals; Al Centrella, Carmine Inserra, John A. LaRuffa, Brian Pinnola, John Sim- one, and Frank Socci, Jr. inside The fi rm provides a range of real estate . services including tenant/buyer representa- Airportp Press tion, owner representation, property man- Airport News............................2 Comic...................................12 agement, valuation, and corporate services for offi ce, warehouse and land transactions. Airline News...........................11 Hijinx....................................17 Best known amongst our metro airport Aviation News........................10 Events....................................17 business leaders is Brian Pinnola since Cargo News..............................6 Feature Photo........................17 he has been serving the airport commu- Brian Pinnola nity since 1984. Brian began his career in Classified...............................17 Security News.........................16 ancillary airport lease and sale transactions. 1984 concentrating his efforts on JFK In- June 2015 • Vol. 37 No. 6 ternational Airport and surrounding airport His father Andy Pinnola, was a 36 year PA- businesses including custom house brokers, NYNJ employee in administration in the freight forwarders, warehouses, airlines and See NAI LONG ISLAND page 2 airportpress.us 2 • June 2015 • Airport Press Metro Edition Airport News erans more than three decades after the end ministration Wright Brothers Master Pilot NAI LONG ISLAND From Page 1 VAUGHN From Page 1 of the war. The bill was signed into law by Award. former PA Bldg. 141. porter of educational efforts, who has dedi- President Carter in 1977. This legislation “Bernice Falk Haydu is an outstanding Since 2004, Brian has expanded his ser- cated her life to public service and I’m sure allowed the WASPs access to Veterans Ad- patriot and it is our pleasure to award her vices to serve his airport and freight broker- she will inspire the next generation of lead- ministration benefi ts and in 2010 the group with an honorary doctor of science degree age clients at all US airports and has negoti- ers at our ceremony.” was awarded the Congressional Gold Med- and recognize her service to this country” ated transactions at ATL, CVG,DEN,DFW, Falk Haydu, a member of the Women al. In 2000, Haydu was inducted into the noted DeVivo. “She also spent her life EWR,LAS, LAX,MIA, ORD & SEA among Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) from 1942 New Jersey Aviation Hall of Fame and her devoted to aviation and blazed a path for other airports. to 1944, was among the fi rst women to fl y original uniform is on display in the Smith- women in this industry and we are thrilled Additionally, Brian is the exclusive leas- military airplanes for the Army Air Force. sonian Air and Space Museum. In 2012 to salute all of her achievements. WASPs ing agent for Seagis Airpark @ JFK, a port- As president of the WASP organization she was inducted into the Women In Avia- has assured that women pilots everywhere folio which comprises 500,000 square feet from 1975 to 1978, Falk Haydu led the fi ght tion International Pioneer Hall of Fame, and are recognized for their achievements and in 27 buildings at JFK. in Congress to recognize the WASPs as Vet- in 2014 was given the Federal Aviation Ad- receive the acknowledgment they deserve.” Obituary GERALD FITZGERALD, FORMER ny, where he served as the head of their Aviation company thy, Meaghan, and Bren- until 2004. dan; daughter Kathleen DIRECTOR OF AVIATION AT PORT Upon leaving PB Aviation, he formed his own private Zentner and son-in-law AUTHORITY PASSES consulting fi rm - Aviation Perspectives , LLC - a transpor- Russell Zentner of Fair- Gerald P. FitzGerald of New Fairfi eld, Connecticut , died tation marketing and management consulting fi rm serving fi eld, CT and grandsons on May 18, 2015, after a brave battle against leukemia. He public and private clients with a focus on aviation issues, Ryan, Kevin, and Sean; was 74. Jerry was born on August 21, 1940, son of Daniel L. where he had continued until his recent illness. son Thomas FitzGerald FitzGerald and Marie McShane in Albany, NY. He grew up He was elected by his peers as the Chairman of the Ameri- and fi ancée Sheryl Ca- in Flushing, NY and graduated from Xavier High School in can Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), held various labro of New York, NY New York City and Fordham University in Bronx, NY with national and international Committee responsibilities with and grandchildren Cait- a degree in Business. Airport Council International (ACI-NA), and was a member lin, Emily, and James; He married Ellen Roche in 1962 and they were long-time of the Board of Directors of the Wings Club of New York. daughter Eileen Veith residents of Flushing NY, where they raised their family He gave freely of his time to many charitable causes, and son-in-law David of four children. They moved permanently to Candlewood including serving on the Boards of Catholic Charities, the Veith of Fairfi eld and Knolls in New Fairfi eld CT, in 2004, where they had pre- United Way, and Xavier High School. He wrote and pub- granddaughters Danielle viously spent summers enjoying Candlewood Lake. They lished a novel drawing on his lifelong love of history and the and Jennifer; and many also maintained a residence on the East Side of Manhattan, struggle between religion and politics. “Seat of Power” was nieces and nephews. where they enjoyed the city experience and staying in touch acclaimed as “an artfully written thriller” by G.P. Putnam He is predeceased by with their NYC roots. books. his parents, and siblings Daniel FitzGerald Jr. and Maryc- Jerry had a lifelong career in the Aviation Industry. He Mr. FitzGerald is survived by his wife Ellen of 53 years, lare Goss. spent 34 years with the Port Authority of New York and sister Betty Ellingwood of Nanuet, NY, and sisters in law There was a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, May New Jersey, and was the Director of Aviation when he left Margetta FitzGerald and Sheila Roche.