Vol. 34 No. 10 Serving New York Airports October 2012 JFK EWR LGA METRO EDITION SWF VAUGHN COLLEGE OF AVIATION ANIMAL HANDLING AERONAUTICS AND TECHNOLOGY FACILITY AT JFK IN THE WORKS CONDUCTS BIANNUAL CAREER FAIR Port Authority paves the way to de- velop expansive 172,165 square-foot JOSEPH ALBA On September 27th, center to operate 24/7 for worldwide the hangar at Vaughn Col- import and export needs lege was jammed with A 21st century animal handling facility eager students and 28 is coming to John F. Kennedy International tables with private and Airport (JFK). Port Authority commission- public organizations who ers today approved plans for a world class, are seeking the skills and $32 million facility at JFK that will handle enthusiasm of Vaughn roughly 70,000 domestic and wild animals graduates. This is what annually. The center will set new national a career fair is all about, airport standards for comprehensive veteri- the perfect match of pro- nary, kenneling and quarantine services. otic species. It will create 190 jobs, $12.3 spective employees seek- The new facility, dubbed ARK, will offer million in wages and $50.5 million in eco- ing careers, and employ- a state-of-the-art veterinary hospital, animal nomic activity during the span of the proj- ers who require talented daycare services and more effi cient ways to reer Placement at the event and he told me transport animals worldwide, including ex- See ANIMAL HANDLING page 2 people. that the placement rate for Vaughn graduates Vaughn has been singularly successful in is an astounding 92% with a reporting rate fi nding placement for their student body. I of over 70%. Both of these fi gures easily spoke with Phillip Meade, Director of Ca- NEXTGEN INSTALLED AT ORLANDO See VAUGHN COLLEGE page 2 A much anticipated but frequently criti- enact it nationwide by 2025. Pictured are: Lillian Tan, Vice cized new fl ight guidance system known as NextGen relies on satellites and GPS President & General Manager NextGen could be operating in Central and rather than the radar system developed in of MarketPlace Development; South Florida within three years, federal the 1950s to direct planes and jets from Joel Ditkowsky, Chairman and airline offi cials said. takeoff to landing. of the Board at JFK Airport “We’re bringing these benefi ts right Huerta compared NextGen to a 3D, Customers Brokers and Freights here to Central Florida,” said acting Federal high-defi nition television. Radar is more Forwarders Association, Inc.; Aviation Administrator Michael Huerta at a akin to an impressionist painting that is “a Warren Kroeppel, Senior Vice news conference at a JetBlue training facil- little blurry, a little bit fuzzy,” he said. President of Sheltair Aviation; ity at Orlando International Airport. One of the biggest benefi ts of NextGen, and Susan Marenoff, NextGen has been in the works for years said air traffi c controller Victor Santor, is President of Intrepid Sea, Air but has been delayed by technical problems that it provides real time data and is not & Space Museum with the and gone over budget, leading to some testy blocked by terrain, such as mountains. Ra- Queens Boy Scouts of America. Congressional hearings. More than $3 bil- dar updates every 6 seconds, he said. lion had been spent by last fall, and the FAA “Think about driving [a car] that way,” LILLIAN TAN HONORED AT estimates it could cost up to $27 billion to See NEXTGEN page 2 ANNUAL AIR EXPLORER AWARDS inside LUNCHEON MarketPlace Development Vice Presi- “I am deeply honored to receive this Airport Press dent, Lillian Tan was recently honored by award from the Queens Council Boy Scouts Airport News...................................2 Comic...........................................17 the Queens Council Boy Scouts of America of America,” says Lillian Tan, Vice Presi- at the 2012 Air Explorer Awards Luncheon dent and General Manager of MarketPlace Aviation News.................................8 Name That Plane...........................17 on September 19 at Russo’s on the Bay in Development, the retail development com- Airline News..................................10 Focus on the Customer..................19 Howard Beach, NY. pany that manages the retail and food pro- Cargo News....................................5 Names in the News.......................16 Each year the Council recognizes distin- gram in the terminal. “Scouting builds a guished community leaders and business ex- sense of pride, adventure and community Security News..............................13 Photo News..................................15 ecutives whose lives and accomplishments support in young people that is very much Classified.....................................18 Obituary.......................................13 embody Scouting principles. Funds raised needed in the world today. “ at the event support the Air Exploring pro- Nearly four hundred business, commu- October 2012 • Vol. 34 No. 10 gram, the co-ed career education program nity and airport leaders turned out to see Lil- for young adults, and help hundreds of at- lian Tan receive the award. airportpress.us risk children go to summer camp. 2 • October 2012 • Airport Press Metro Edition Airport News VAUGHN COLLEGE From Page 1 ding from me were effusive in their praise. making the rounds of the seminar and said “These are the kinds of people we know and they wanted to explore what kinds of fi elds surpass most colleges and universities in the trust to do a fi rst rate job said one Mainte- of work they might work towards in the United States and is testimony to the value nance Department Executive of a major US education program. This was an interesting of a Vaughn degree. I asked Mr. Meade if he Airline.” angle; most students do their research on or could give me a one word defi nition of a typ- I also spoke with several students, one near graduation and these two women were ical Vaughn student and he said it was “per- of which had already graduated but had re- doing research prior to their junior and se- sistence”. As a one- time middle manager turned to the job fair to continue his career nior years. for a global corporation, I place high value quest. He said; “one of the real advantages While leaving the hangar with my Airport on this trait because I know how important of Vaughn is they continue to support your Press Colleague, Roberta Dunn, we viewed that attitude is in getting the job done. Give career by providing the opportunity to con- the plaque at the hangar entry dedicated to me a hard worker who stays at the task and I tinue to come to job events. Two young Bill DeCota. I think Bill would have had as will show you a success story. women who are working towards degrees much fun as I had at the event. Employers gave high marks to Vaughn in Aviation Management; Silvia Ibarra and All in all, I found the students both en- their futures. graduates; and several without any prod- Evelyn Sanguil both of Queens, were also ergetic, yet serious about their studies and It is no wonder why they are in demand. ANIMAL HANDLING From Page 1 health services to JFK with private invest- CARGO fl ights between Washington and Dubai with ment,” said agency Deputy Executor Bill Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Earlier this ect’s 20-year lease. Baroni. “Our passengers – and their animals AIRPORT year Emirates started service to Dallas/Fort ARK Development LLC will take over – all benefi t from this unique proposal.” SERVICES Worth and Seattle where Cargo Airport Ser- the currently vacant Building 78 at JFK and AWARDED vices provides cargo handling services. 14.4 acres of ground area as part of a 20-year NEXTGEN From Page 1 Michael A. Duffy, President and CEO of agreement, in which the company will invest GROUND CAS said,” We are pleased to have expanded approximately $30 million in the 108,650 Santor said of the time delay. HANDLING our operations at Dulles and are honored to square-foot main center and another $2 mil- NextGen’s superior tracking ability, CONTRACT serve a fi fth Emirates SkyCargo location. lion in a 63,515 square-foot cargo handling Huerta said, should allow planes to fl y with IAD is an important international cargo facility. The Port Authority anticipates re- less spacing between them on more direct Expands Ground Handling operation gateway and we look forward to growing ceiving more than $108 million in rent over routes and permit them to glide to a land- at Dulles International Airport with our business and serving Emirates SkyCargo the lease term, consisting of fi xed rent and ing rather than following a stepdown pattern Emirates Sky Cargo. customers at Dulles International”. revenue-sharing percentage fees. that is not fuel effi cient. Instead of walking Cargo Airport Services has been awarded The center also will include a three-day down a staircase, which Huerta compared to the cargo warehouse handling contract with REPORT: TSA TOUTS equine quarantine area, dog and cat ken- stop and go traffi c, NextGen sets the stage Emirates SkyCargo at Dulles International neling and grooming services, an aviary, for planes to “slide down the banister.” Airport (IAD) which was effective Septem- IMPROVEMENTS TO lawn space for exercising animals and a vet- NextGen also is being put together in ber 12, 2012 where they will operate from NEWARK AIRPORT erinary hospital and rehabilitation center for seven other major metropolitan areas: Wash- Air Cargo Building No. 6 at 23703-c Air SECURITY horses and other large animals. There will be ington, D.C., Atlanta, northern and southern Freight Lane. TSA expands PreCheck to two more no animal testing done at the facility. California, Houston, Charlotte and northern Emirates will commence fl ying to their “By working together, the Port Authority Texas.