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JFK TWA FLIGHT CENTER HOTEL PLANS ANNOUNCED New York governor, Andrew Cuomo announced plans for MCR Development’s proposed TWA Flight Center Hotel at JFK Airport. The development is expected to guarantee the preservation of New York JFK’s most iconic old terminal. Tyler Morse, CEO of MCR Development, said: “The TWA Flight Center Hotel will celebrate and preserve Eero Saarinen’s masterpiece, returning the landmark to its original glory and re-opening it to the public. “The TWA Flight Center Hotel will be an economic engine and a world-class airport hotel, creating approximately 3,700 construction and permanent jobs, 505 new hotel rooms, and 40,000 square feet of

meeting space at JFK. Whether staying the night or simply exploring, international visitors and New Yorkers alike will be able to experience the magic of the Jet Age in this extraordinary mid-century icon.” According to MCR Development, its plan ensures the complete rehabilitation of the national landmark to its 1962 glory. The new hotel structure, it says, is to be set back from the terminal in a move designed to defer to the landmark. The plan includes the creation of an innovative museum focusing on New York as the birthplace of the Jet Age, the storied history of TWA, and the Midcentury Modern design movement. The construction company contracted to build the new hotel is Turner Construction.

Patrick Foye, Executive Director, Port Authority of NY&NJ, Melinda Katz, President of the Borough of Queens, Verdia Noel, Area Director, Council for Airport Opportunity, Linda Johnson, Port Authority of NY&NJ, John Perry, Executive Director, Council for Airport Opportunity.

BOROUGH WIDE AVIATION/ COMMUNITY JOB FAIR EXPO 2015 HELD AT JFK’S SAARINEN FACILITY AIR FRANCE PARTNER’S WITH NEW YORK ROAD RUNNERS’ FIRST EVER FRANCE RUN (8K) AND FESTIVAL NEW YORKERS ARE INVITED TO EXPERIENCE FRENCH CULTURE IN CENTRAL PARK At the time of this writing, Air France was the lead partner of New York Road Runners’ (NYRR) firstever France Run on Saturday, August 29, 2015 in Central Park. The France Run is inspired by the dynamic French culture of running and Air France’s history of providing its passengers with the unique opportunity to fuel their passion for the sport through its Flying Blue Running Club. See AIR FRANCE page 2

The Annual Queens Borough President, Melinda Katz, and the Council for Airport Opportunity (CAO)’s “signature” Aviation/ Community Borough Wide Job Fair was held on July 31, 2015 at the “iconic” Saarinen Building at JFK International Airport. The largest aviation employment activity

in Queens , was sponsored by the Queens Borough President and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Employers offering career opportunities greeted and presented to hundreds of jobseekers. Contact CAO for additional information at www. caonynj.com or 718-523-7100.

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The 8K (approximately a five-mile distance) run began at 8 a.m., and was followed by a kid’s race for children ages 2-12 years old at 9:30 a.m. A festival showcasing the best of French culture was set up throughout the event, open from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The France Run is a qualifier for the TCS New York City Marathon through the NYRR 9+1 Program, but visitors don’t have to run to enjoy the French festival on race

day. The France Festival was held at Naumburg Bandshell, located mid-park between 66th and 72nd Streets, throughout the duration of the event for runners and visitors to enjoy. The festival will feature a variety of complimentary offerings by French vendors, including delicious refreshments like crepes, biscuits, fruit teas and fun activites to learn more about the country, culture and language.

JFK TERMINAL 4 LAUNCHES SYSTEM TO DISPLAY PROCESSING TIME FOR TRAVELERS

Queue measurement system will track traffic flow via smartphone signals and display processing times at customs and security checkpoints For its continuing commitment to enhance passengers’ travel experience, JFKIAT – the company that operates Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport – will become the first terminal at JFK and in the New York area to display processing times for travelers passing through lines at security and customs. The queue measurement system uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth signals to track wireless devices as passengers move through the queue, gathering data to calculate the median Gert-Jan de Graaff time from the entrance to exit points. The expected processing times will be displayed on monitors located at TSA security checkpoint, Customs and Border Protection, and the

Dedicated Air France tents were set up at the festival featuring something for everyone including free massages for runners, a children’s area with face-painting and an interactive photo booth. There will also be a tent dedicated to the Flying Blue Running Club where participants can enroll in Flying Blue for a chance to win a trip for two to the Paris Marathon on April 3, 2016. “Customers who fly Air France have always shown a strong interest in running,

indoor taxi queue. JFK Terminal 4 is the only airport in the U.S. to utilize the queue measurement system at security and customs, implementing a combined effort for departures and arrivals. The monitors at Terminal 4’s indoor taxi stand – the only one at JFK Airport – will also help passengers determine how long it will take to get to their final destinations in New York City. “This new service will ensure the tens of thousands of air travelers who pass through our doors every day a more stress-free and efficient travel experience, not only for passengers moving through airport security to catch their flight, but also for those who are arriving from abroad or catching a taxi out of the airport,” said Gert-Jan de Graaff, President and CEO of JFKIAT. In addition to reassuring travelers, the monitoring system can analyze passengers’ movements to also identify congested areas, providing management staff the ability to ultimately reduce processing times in security and customs lines.

LAGUARDIA AIRPORT TO GET 4 BILLION DOLLAR RENOVATION

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which is why we have the Flying Blue Running club, and sponsor many races around the globe including Paris, Vancouver, Santiago, Milan, Rome, Venice, Malibu and Nice,” said Marnix Fruitema, Senior Vice President, Air France-KLM North America. “We wanted to promote the lively spirit of a race and help create a unique experience for our US customers, so we are proud to be a part of the first-ever France Run in New York’s iconic Central Park.

NYC’s LaGuardia Airport that will cost up to 4 Billion dollars. Project architect, David Rockwell said passengers should have the opportunity to be comfortable in airports. “When you go through security, it’s such a disorienting process, and then when you come out, the architecture, the basic layout doesn’t acknowledge having a moment to breathe, see where you’re going, decide what you need -- do you need a drink? Do you need a bite to eat?” Rockwell said. Now, travelers can dine in style and, on an iPad, order everything from sushi to lobster, served with fine wine or a locally-brewed craft beer. See Airport News page 3

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“One of the most unexpected things is that the food is actually being prepared there -- fresh food in an airport,” Rockwell said. A United Airlines’ rep told CBS News that, in addition to ordering food and drinks, customers will be able to shop airport stores on iPads and have their purchases delivered to gates as they wait to board.

JFK AIRPORT IS BUILDING A NEW LOUNGE JUST FOR PETS

SAISON CONCEPT FOR NEWARK LIBERTY’S TERMINAL C

There is a revolution underway at some of the nation’s busiest airports. Tastier food options and brighter designs are part of the plans to make travel more enjoyable and help travelers feel more at home. Passengers spend about 20 to 25 minutes at Newark after going through security and before they board. The goal there is to get them to arrive a little earlier and spend more money. More than 35 million people pass through Newark Airport in New Jersey each year, and many of them would probably tell you they just want to get through, and get out, but designers hope a $120-million upgrade will turn the United Airlines terminal into an attraction passengers won’t want to miss. “In some cases, they replaced the moving walkways with something a little less functional but more entertaining,” she said. Designers re-imagined existing spaces too -- those familiar, usually dull gate areas. Eventually, passengers waiting to board will also enjoy their own iPad with Internet and plenty of power outlets - 10,000.

JFK International Airport is opening a new terminal in 2016, where consumers can wait for flights while watching TV, swimming, and getting a haircut. Unfortunately, these luxury facilities will not be open to you, since you can read and probably have opposable thumbs. The new terminal is set to be the “world’s only privately owned animal terminal and USDA-approved, full-service, 24-hour, airport quarantine facility for import and export of horses, pets, birds and livestock,” according to developer Racebrook Capital. It will be called “the ARK,” since, like Noah’s, this terminal will reward select animals with life-enriching travel accommodations while punishing most humans by forcing them to wait out salvation in Terminal C as the unholy intermingling scents of Sbarro and Starbucks overtake their senses. The animal terminal will even feature a 20,000-square-foot “resort” run by company Paradise 4 Paws. It will house a boneshaped pool for dogs, “pawdicures,” suites with optional flat-screen TVs that run as high as $100 a night, and webcams so pets can say hi to their owners. The entire complex will cost $48 million.

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LAGUARDIA AIRPORT PERIMETER RULE ‘UNDER REVIEW’

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flights, may be up for reconsideration in the wake of its planned redevelopment. The rule is “under review,” Ron Marsico, a Port Authority spokesman, told Frequent Business Traveler. The agency “is studying the potential impacts of changing the longstanding perimeter rule at LaGuardia Airport,” he added. Put into place in the 1950s to protect what is now John F. Kennedy International Airport, the rule limits flights in and out of LaGuardia to a 1,500-mile (2,414-kilometer) radius. It was originally 2,000 miles (3,218 kilometers) when it was first enacted and was reduced in the 1980s. The rule does not apply on Saturdays nor to flights to and from Denver, Colorado. Last month Governor Andrew Cuomo announced plans to completely rebuild LaGuardia. The $4 billion plan calls for demolishing the existing terminals and building one massive new terminal the length of two football fields approximately 600 feet (183 meters) closer to the Grand Central Parkway. The relocation will give the airport badly needed space for flight operations and taxiways. Today, both JFK and LaGuardia are congested and the FAA limits the number of flights in and out of both (as well as in and out of Newark Liberty) as a result. Allowing longer flights out of LaGuardia would there-

fore not result in an overall increase in the number of flights but would make better use of takeoff and landing slots at the airport.

food and beverage options. Last year, the terminal saw 17.1 million passengers walk through its doors as the premier gateway to New York City. The airline – which touts its low-cost flight options – operates 140 routes to approximately 60 destinations. Volaris Airline currently provides the only service between New York City and Guadalajara.

UNITED AIRLINES TO OFFER YEAR-ROUND BELFAST-NEWARK JFK AIRPORT’S TERMINAL 4 WELCOMES VOLARIS AIRLINES

Terminal 4 now offers non-stop flight to Guadalajara from New York City Mexico’s second largest airline was recently announced as the newest addition at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 4. Volaris Airlines began non-stop service to Guadalajara last month from Terminal 4, the largest terminal at JFK, which is home to 30 domestic and international airlines traveling to over 100 nonstop destinations around the world, as well as a wide range of retail and

United Airlines will be offering its customers from Northern Ireland year-round nonstop service from Belfast to its New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport. “We’re pleased to offer our Northern Irish customers a year-round direct link to New York,” said Bob Schumacher, United managing director sales, UK and Ireland. “New York remains a popular destination for travelers and our Newark Liberty hub provides the most convenient route into the city as well as easy connections to hundreds of other destinations across the United States and beyond. “With this schedule change, we are offering our customers even more choice.” In addition to its current schedule, the airline will now also operate the service from January 7th through to March 10th, 2016, three times weekly.

celebration will be held on Thursday, August 20 from 5-7 p.m. at the Lambert Gallery in Terminal 1, featuring music by Samba Bom. The exhibit features a selection of beautiful and exotic wind instruments from Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, South America, and Central and North America, which are a part of The Sheldon’s Hartenberger World Music Collection, a major donation of over 2,500 historic and contemporary world musical instruments made to the Sheldon Art Galleries in 2014 by Dr. Aurelia and Jeff Hartenberger and their family members. Several pieces in the exhibit represent Latin American countries, including a double-chamber water flute from Peru, and a Mayan whistle from 500 to 800 B.C.E. Also on view will be a selection of European folk instruments like a German button accordion, a pair of early crumhorns, a dvojnice whistle-flute from Bosnia and a kaval flute from Bulgaria.

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OTG Management, in partnership with United Airlines, has unveiled its first Dining Oases and Gate Lounge at Newark Liberty International. “The opening of the first permanent dining concepts at Newark’s Terminal C represent a significant milestone in the passenger experience,” says Rick Blatstein, CEO of OTG. “They are part of a $120 million transformation currently underway at the terminal that, when complete, will fundamentally change how guests respond to and perceive the airport experience. By tying in local chefs, commissioning renowned designers and artists, and integrating the latest technology, The United Experience at Newark Liberty welcomes the next dimension of airport travel.” There are two Dining Oases: Caps Beer Garden and Proof Whiskey Bar. Caps Beer Garden features a menu developed by Chef Dale Talde, who is famous for his stint on “Top Chef.” The cuisine will be AsianAmerican bar bites and entrees, including buffalo chicken bao buns, cheddarwurst See Airport News page 5

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melt, crispy duck salad, and handmade sushi platters and rolls. Proof Whiskey Bar, developed by Chef John DeLucie, serves up a tavern-inspired menu meant to complement the more than

100 variations of whiskey available. Dishes include tuna tartare, a turkey burger with Rupert chess and cranberry compote, a pork chop with cauliflower and apple mustard, and 12-oz. New York strip. The Gate Lounge has multiple sections,

such as a living room area with lounge tables and seating, communal areas with work stations and traditional seats with cup holders. Travelers will have access to more than 100 power/USB ports and more than 60 iPads within the area. The iPads

will feature OTG’s Flo technology, which allows travelers to track their flights, order food and drink in 20 languages and use MileagePlus award miles to buy dining and retail items – a first for the industry.

ers involved with Stewart International Airport’s upcoming aerial extravaganza. Dignitaries included Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus, Port Authority Executive Director Pat Foye, Port Authority Aviation Director Thomas Bosco, Stewart Airport General Manager Ed Harrison, as well as officials from Delta Air Lines and American Airlines that operate commercial service at Stewart.

niversary of the end of World War II this August, the B-25 Mitchell Bomber “Panchito” was also featured. The B-25 Panchito is owned and maintained by Larry Kelley and based at Delaware Air Museum located at the Sussex County Airport in Georgetown, Delaware. For the latest news on the warbirds that flew at the show, follow the Air Show Facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/airshowny During the air show announcement event at the airport, Stewart Manager, Ed Harrison said; “This air show will be the single largest event ever to take place at this airport, and we are delighted to host it Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus, a captain in the U.S. Navy Reserve, said the air show will honor the military in particular. Part of the Stewart property is an Air National Guard Base, and Neuhaus said there are some 69,000 veterans living in the Mid-Hudson Valley. The event was the largest in the history of Stewart Airport, which the Port Authority took over in 2007. The best news was the report in Sunday morning’s Times Herald Record that indicated that the Port Authority and Stewart Airport are planning to run the event again in 2016.

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STEWART AIR SHOW COMMENCES ON SAD NOTE Joseph Alba

The state police and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating what caused a stunt plane to crash ahead of an air show planned for Stewart International Airport the weekend of August 29th. The New York State Air Show posted on its Facebook page condolences for pilot Andrew Wright of Austin, Texas, who died in the crash on Friday, August 28 as he was practicing his performance at the airport. Spectators reported that the pilot made extraordinary effort to crash his plane missing the tail section into the woods at the far end of the airport to avoid civilian casualties. The show’s Saturday flight performance was done in his honor. The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane flown by Wright was a Giles G202 experimental aircraft. Wright took a local reporter for a preview flight earlier and was scheduled to perform at the show. At the opening of the Airshow on Satur-

day morning, there was a moment of silence to honor the life of Andrew Wright.

RECORD CROWDS ATTEND AIR SHOW AT STEWART INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Joseph Alba

On August 23rd, officials at the New York Stock Exchange rang the bell at 9:30 a.m. in advance of the Air Show at the Hudson Valley Airport. The opening bell was a signal that this was no ordinary run-of-the-mill show with a few antique planes and one or two fly-bys. This was the real thing with representation from the four armed services, and a wide range of other fascinating air routines, and special events for the kids. At the opening bell ceremony, representatives of the New York Air Show, Port Authority, Stewart International Airport, Orange County and local airlines rang the bell, heralding the opening of the week’s stock trading and the upcoming event. Bryan Lilley, the New York Air Show’s president, rang the bell surrounded by oth-

The day of the Air Show What a great airshow. The start of the Air Show featured a US Marine Harrier jet taking off like a helicopter, then hovering in mid-air, and then landing with only a 100 foot clearance on Stewarts runway. And I guess being a former “grunt”, I should be writing that this was the highlight of the show. Being honest, I have to say it was topped by those amazing Geico Skytypers, who in their WWII training prop planes, wrote amazing messages in the sky in a synchronized series of fly-bys. . Another highlight was the appearance of one of our military jets, the U.S. Air Force’s newest super-fighter, the F-22 Raptor. All in all, the shows highlights never seemed to end as demonstration after demonstration awed the crowd. The event also featured a full capabilities demonstration of the F-18 Super Hornet and the AV-8B Harrier. The West Point Parachute Team jumped the American Flag in for the National Anthem and New York’s own Air National Guard 106th Rescue Wing performed a combat search and rescue demo. Some of the nation’s top civilian air-show performers, including the Horsemen P-51 flight team. As America commemorates the 70th an-

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Cargo News The first three articles in the Cargo section deal with Cargo Security. The fact is that a business can achieve great business results and watch it all go down the drain with one lapse in security. The Editor

CARGO SECURITY: LESSONS LEARNED PART I Keith Biondo

Keith Biondo Publisher of Inbound Logistics

Protecting today’s corporate supply chain is a complex challenge. The more than 20 million conveyances arriving to the United States each year, and the number of times these shipments are handled

both internationally and domestically, create many opportunities for illegal activity to take place. Professional crime rings, dishonest employees and contractors, and terrorist groups are all real threats that we must take seriously. Organized crime groups that target logistics companies are responsible for hundreds of millions of dollars of loss annually, while employee-related theft is estimated to exceed $10 billion each year. Since Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist organizations have made numerous attempts to penetrate the commercial supply chain, and recent geo-political events indicate that this risk may increase. Should a terrorist group manage to smuggle a biological, chemical, or nuclear weapon of mass destruction into a shipment, the ramifications could be catastrophic in terms of loss of life, as well as supply chain security: Most business assetprotection plans look much better on paper than they actually work day to day. Many companies that have not been victimized, or were just not aware that they were having security problems, were lulled into complacency. As a result, they wrongfully assumed that their loss-prevention program was far more effective than it really was. Only after having a major security breach that couldn’t be ignored were a large perSee Cargo News page 7

the financial consequences for the victimized company. Today, the majority of importers, freight forwarders, consolidators, distributors, carriers, and manufacturers understand the importance of mitigating their exposure to these threats. Despite the emphasis on having effective asset-protection safeguards in place, why is it that so many companies are still victimized each year?

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centage of these companies forced to face the harsh reality that their safeguards were nowhere near as robust as they had assumed they were. Unfortunately, learning this after a significant security breach can be an extremely costly lesson. One example involved a distributor that experienced a break-in while its facility was closed. This resulted in an inventory loss of more than $8.2 million. Professionals carried out the theft by entering the building after cutting a hole in the distribution center roof, climbing down a rope ladder, and then dismantling the control panels of all the electronic security systems. The distributor only became aware of the theft when the day shift employees reported to work and found that all the inventory had been removed from several aisles of racking that were full just eight hours earlier. Company executives were shocked because their facility had never suffered a loss in 17 years at this location. They assumed that their alarm and video systems were more than adequate for preventing this type of unauthorized entry. The reality is, they were simply fortunate that a professional crime ring had never targeted their facility prior to this event. When their luck ran out, however, they were rudely awakened to the deficiencies of their electronic security systems, which the thieves had easily compromised. Not only did a vendor sell the distributor the wrong security technology, but the forensic investigation also determined that the vendor had improperly installed and programmed some of the equipment. The professionals who attacked this distribution center had no difficulty circumventing the intrusion detection equipment and cameras, and spending several hours inside the facility loading the distributor’s inventory into their tractor-trailers. Another example of a victimized company having a false sense of security involved a foreign freight forwarder that had a shipment seized when narcotics were found hidden inside cartons of finished goods. We

were asked to conduct a post-event security assessment; one of the primary objectives was to determine how the forwarder’s controls were breached and what it should do to prevent a reoccurrence in the future. The company’s senior management had always believed they had tight security policies and procedures in place. They pointed out, for example, that they kept the cartons of finished goods that contained the concealed drugs in a secured section of their building with access strictly limited to only a few highly trusted employees. Additionally, when the product was shipped to the local seaport, the cargo containers were always secured with high-security tamper-evident seals. Consequently, they were puzzled as to where and when the smuggling could have occurred. To be continued in October issue of The Airport Press

WHAT THE INTERNET OF THINGS MEANS FOR THE SUPPLY CHAIN—NOW AND IN THE FUTURE

If someone leaves Bill Tomasi’s garage door open too long, the door opener sends him an e-mail. Recently, Tomasi’s new car also sent him a note: Time for an oil change. One hour later, the dealership e-mailed him a coupon for exactly that service. “It could be a coincidence, but I don’t think so,” says Tomasi, vice president of product management at International Business Systems (IBS), a global supply chain software and management services company with U.S. headquarters in Folsom, Calif. These days, everyday objects—cars, appliances, industrial machines—seem to be taking up almost as much Internet bandwidth as our smartphones. In Malaysia, thousands of sensors attached to machines in a Cisco Systems factory transmit data on energy consumption, as part of a conservation initiative, reports the Wall Street Journal. In 2013, Starbucks announced that it would connect coffeemakers to the Internet to track customer purchases, update recipes, and monitor equipment performance.

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Welcome to the Internet of Things (IoT), where everything from the fitness tracker on your wrist to the refrigeration unit on your trailer sends data into the cloud, and software stands ready to transform that data into useful information. When experts describe the promise of IoT, they’re apt to mention supply chain management. In a study of IoT solution implementations that Zebra Technologies commissioned from Forrester Consulting in 2014, approximately 45 percent of survey respondents named supply chain optimization as one of the top five benefits of IoT.

LOSS PREVENTION BEST PRACTICES The most successful loss prevention programs incorporate the following best practice strategies and tactics: 1. Implement a security program that is far more proactive than reactive. It’s not a question of whether an incident will occur; the real questions are where it will take place and how costly it will be. That’s why focusing on effective safeguards that prevent problems from occurring, rather than reacting after an incident, is typically a more cost-effective approach to protecting a company’s assets. 2. Design your supply chain security program with multiple checks and balances. There is no silver bullet. The truth is, no one solution, whether a practice or type of tech-

nology, will protect your supply chain from risk. World-class security programs always utilize a layered approach, with numerous checks and balances in place in the event that primary safeguards fail or are compromised. In some high-risk countries, or when handling product that is extremely valuable, you’ll find not one but multiple checks and balances embedded into the chain of custody controls. 3. Companies importing shipments from Mexico to the United States, for example, should have as many as six, eight, or even 10 backup safeguards in place, with each acting as a safety net in the event the others are circumvented. 4. Combine the right technology with your policies and procedures. If you find and utilize the right technology, and integrate it into your asset-protection program, it can provide significant value. Some examples See Cargo News page 8

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include covert GPS devices that are hidden inside shipments, and high-definition digital cameras that can be remotely viewed from anywhere in the world. Exercise caution, however, as some security equipment vendors will over-hype their product’s capabilities and/or offer technology that is not applicable to your specific needs. 5. Take an MRI of your company. If you have reason to suspect security problems, or simply want to know how your business is really operating, undercover has proven to be a good solution. Seeing your company from the perspective of an insider can provide comprehensive intelligence on a number of issues, including internal theft, workplace substance abuse/distribution, lax supervision, non-adherence to company policies and procedures, and morale issues. 6. An undercover investigation can also provide insight on the effectiveness of your safeguards by identifying exactly where security deficiencies exist.

AIR FREIGHT DEMAND SLOWS

Even as North America is getting up to speed economically, a cyclical slowdown

in emerging markets is squelching the prospects for significant advances in the global airfreight market, according to the Airports Council International half-year report. The council also predicted limited global growth for the remainder of 2015. Air-freight volume worldwide grew in June at 2.1 percent, year-over-year, with domestic traffic increasing 4.8 percent, yet international freight volume only increased 0.9 percent. Airfreight grew by 3.4 percent for the first six months of 2015, y-o-y, but has been subdued as global demand for foreign goods and commodities weakened. By region, the

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UNITED AIRLINES LAUNCHES UNITED GROUND EXPRESS

United Airlines announced the launch of United Ground Express, a ground handling service for airlines that wish to outsource these functions. A wholly owned subsidiary, United Ground Express will provide customer service, station operations, ramp, and cargo services. “We are launching United Ground Express to provide flyer friendly service to travelers in more airports throughout North America,” Lynda Coffman, president of United Ground Express, said. The service will be available at select airports within United Airline’s domestic network beginning this fall.

FINNAIR CARGO AND IAG LAUNCH CARGO AGREEMENT

Finnair Cargo and International Airlines Group (IAG) have signed an agreement to link their respective cargo networks through a new connecting service. The Finnish carrier is starting a 2X-weekly service between Helsinki and London, with the aim of connecting Finnair’s extensive connections to Asia with IAG’s destinations in the Americas. IAG’s component airSee Cargo News page 9

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lines, British Airways and Iberia, have major route networks in North and South America, respectively. The new Helsinki-London service will be operated by a DHL Airbus A300-600 freighter under contract to Finnair. The A300-600F has a 43-tonne freight capacity. Finnair Cargo describes the new link as an important strategic move, creating a third cargo hub to join those in Helsinki and Brussels. “This partnership with IAG Cargo offers our customers considerably improved connections between Asia and the UK, and adds tens of new connections between our Nordic home market, North America and Asia,” Finnair Cargo head Antti Kuusenmäki said. “This deal will open up new markets for our customers while supporting the responsible management of capacity on our network,” IAG Cargo CEO Steve Gunning added. European cargo airlines have been under pressure in recent years, partly due to the expansion of the Gulf “Big Three” airlines into the continent, notably with the considerable belly-hold capacity of their Boeing 777s.

rates of other, more valuable products. “Simply put, as the availability of low-security and highvalue loads diminishes, organized cargo criminals must broaden their efforts, targeting a wider variety of low-risk, high-reward shipments,” the report said. “Additionally, seasonal trends becomes apparent, with volumes rising in fourth quarter to peak in the first quarter, then decreasing again in the summer months, potentially due to increased risk of spoilage of perishable products.” FreightWatch says when subcategories in the food and drink category are examined, several facts become apparent. “Criminals will continue to weigh the pros of easy obtainability and liquidation against the cons of perishability and medium-value density.” The most popular subtype is sodas, juice, tea and water, with 16% of the total food and drink heists. Seafood and nuts, however, only accounted for 8% and 6% of the total, respectively, but recorded the two highest average loss values at $178,488 and $160,491 each. Meats, another costdense food, is a subtype that lies at the intersection of the high value and frequently stolen categories. With 12% of the total, it is the third most stolen subtype after canned and dry goods, and has the fourth highest average loss value at $78,397. Additionally, all food and drink thefts over $250,000 were perpetrated in one of three states: California, with a 50% share; Florida second with 38% of such thefts, while New Jersey had 12% of these thefts for third place. The bottom line, food and drinks will continue to rise in value as thieves attempt to regain what is lost in volume with value.

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SILKWAY WEST AIRLINES BOOSTS SIZE OF 747-8 FLEET

Azerbaijan’s SilkWay West Airlines has taken delivery of a Boeing 747-8 freighter, the third out of a total order for five. The company said that it is now planning to launch additional new services to Singapore and Komatsu (Japan). The Baku-based all-cargo airline fleet now numbers five aircraft: three 747-8Fs and two 747-400Fs. The remaining two B747-Fs are expected to be delivered next year.

REPORT: CARGO THIEVES HUNGRY FOR FOOD, DRINKS

A new report says when it comes to cargo thefts in the U.S., one category is seeing more interest by thieves – and it’s anything but high-tech. It turns out food and drink is the most stolen type of freight since 2008, according to the logistics security services provider FreightWatch International. It found this product type is also experiencing a similar trend to what’s being seen in the pharmaceutical category, in that its overall volume of thefts is dropping, but the average loss value is steadily climbing, based on FreightWatch data from the third quarter of 2013 through the second quarter of this year. According to the report, while this trend in pharmaceuticals is largely due to the decrease in readily obtainable, low security loads as the industry has hardened its supply chain, this trend in food and drinks is largely due to the rise in theft

Fedex announced that it will launch its $4.8 billion bid for Dutch package delivery company TNT Express Monday, and the company is confident the bid will receive regulatory approval.

In a joint release, FedEx Corp. and TNT Express said the acceptance period will begin Aug. 24 and end Oct. 30, unless extended. TNT’s executive and supervisory boards fully support and unanimously recommend all shareholders accept the offer. The offer is subject to the acceptance of 95 percent of TNT’s shares. That acceptance percentage could drop to 80 percent if shareholders vote in favor of the asset sale and liquidation at a meeting at TNT Centre in North Holland on Oct. 5. Adopting the asset sale and liquidation resolutions would increase deal certainty,” the companies said. “This is an important transaction for FedEx, and the offer represents positive news for all stakeholders,” said David Binks, regional president Europe, FedEx Express. “We believe the combination will provide significant value to both companies and both sets of shareholders. FedEx is delighted by the unanimous support from the executive board and the supervisory board.” In July, the European Commission opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether the deal would reduce competition due to the combined company’s market share in Europe. See Cargo News page10

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The offer must also get approval from antitrust authorities in Brazil, China and the U.S. Once the deal is complete, Tex Gunning will resign from his position of CEO and a member of the TNT executive board. At that time, FedEx’s Binks will join the TNT executive board as CEO.

UPS PILOTS PRESS FOR REDUCED FATIGUE RULE

UPS pilots have marked a crash anniversary by calling for all-cargo airlines to be included in a rule designed to re-

duce fatigue among commercial pilots. The pilots are demanding an end to the carve-out of allcargo airline operators from FAR Part 117, the new pilot rest and operating rules enacted by the US government’s Congress. Part 117 is the first major revision of pilot flight and duty limits and rest requirements in 60 years. The new rule is science-based and designed to mitigate fatigue among commercial pilots. All-cargo airlines are carved out of Part 117 for “political” reasons, the pilots claim. “This carve-out puts our nation’s entire aviation system at risk,” says former National Transportation Safety Board chriman, Jim Hall. “A tired pilot is a tired pilot, regardless of the plane he or she may be flying. By excluding cargo pilots

from Part 117, the [Federal Aviation Administration] FAA is failing to adhere to its mission of making safety the first priority in aviation. If the FAA believes even one life lost in an accident is too many, the principle should also apply to cargo pilots.” The Independent Pilots Association has opposed the cargo carve-out since it was announced, going so far as to sue the FAA. The crash anniversray that was marked was that of UPS Flight 1354. It crashed on approach to BirminghamShuttlesworth International Airport in August 2014, killing captain Cerea Beal and first officer Shanda Fanning. The cockpit voice recorder transcripts showed that the crew were suffering from fatigue.

Aviation News in 1905, they sustained flight for over 24 miles. In 1908 they were able to conclude an agreement for production of the Wright airplane for the U.S. Army. Wilbur made the first public flight on August 8, 1908 in France and continued his exhibition flights there to the end of that year, establishing many distance and altitude records. Both the brothers died bachelors; aviation had been their only passion. In 1948, the original Wright plane was put on display at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. It serves to emphasize the fact that the Wright brothers were true aviation pioneers, bridging the gap between downhill gliding flight and sustained power flight. Both Orville and Wilbur were inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame for their Airplane patent, No. 821,393, in 1975. COURTESY OF NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAME

NATIONAL AVIATION DAY

On August 17, America celebrated National Aviation Day in coordination with Orville Wright’s birthday. Orville and his brother Wilbur Wright, both National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees, are responsible for the first successful airplane in the world with aircraft controls. Established in 1939, this holiday was issued by a presidential proclamation by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt designating the anniversary of Orville Wright’s birthday to be National Aviation Day. So each year, we honor Orville, Wilbur, their invention and the myriad of benefits we receive from air travel and flight technology that continues to progress our nation and set our focus on innovation. Beyond the Wright Brothers, this holiday also celebrates all the inventors who helped pioneer aviation in the United States. History of the Wright Brothers: Orville and Wilbur were true entrepreneurs of their time and their airplane, which completed the first controlled powered and sustained heavier-than-air human flight on December 17, 1903, seemed to launch the innovation movement in America. The Wright brothers are considered inseparable in their aeronautical work. Wilbur was born in Millville, Indiana; Orville in Dayton, Ohio. They were the sons of a bishop of the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Both completed high school courses, but neither graduated formally. As youngsters, they read many technical articles and books in their spare time. They also were deeply interested in the idea of mechanical flight and read about Otto Lilienthal’s successful gliding experiments in Germany. From their studies and observations, Orville and Wilbur theoretically solved the problem of lateral stability. They built several machines over the years to test their theory. The first plane had a 12-horsepower engine running at 1,200 rpm and weighing 170 pounds. After the first flight, the Wright brothers conducted further experiments in Dayton. By the end of 1904, they could stay in the air for five minutes, and

AVERAGE PRICE OF AN AIRLINE TICKET DROPPED SUBSTANTIALLY IN JULY LARGEST DECLINE SINCE 1995

Note from editor: This article drawn primarily from US Dept of Labor and A4A follows up on my article in the August issue which criticized the US Justice Department for opening an investigation on air fares and “supposed” illegal cooperation between airlines. . The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the average airfare dropped 5.6% in July, the Consumer Price Index for airline fares “fell sharply,” while the indices for food, energy, as well as all items except food and energy were up slightly in the same period. The agency said that indices for used cars and trucks, household furnishings and operations, and new cars declined as well. The drop in ticket prices follows a trend towards lower oil prices, which started in late 2014. The Bureau of Labor statistics said that the July drop was the largest decline for airline fares since December 1995. Consumers typically begin to benefit from falling oil prices anywhere from six months to a year after the decline, in part because some airlines were caught by surprise by the drop and had hedged them at a higher cost. When it comes to ticket prices, the cost of base fares have actually declined over the past several years. This thwarts customer perception that airfares have risen. Travel site Airfarewatchdog.com recently polled over 2,500 travelers and found an overwhelming majority—91 percent—believe airfares prices have gone up in recent years. But George Hobica, Airfare Watchdog’s president, says the data tells a different story. “According to Airlines For America, an industry trade group, and government statistics, adjusted for inflation, airfares have actually gone down over the last 10 to 20 years,” Hobica explained. “We recently saw coast-to-coast fares on United for $150 round-trip including tax; Chicago to Boston

and LA was $80 round-trip on several airlines.” Hobica continued, “Of course, it depends on where you’re going and when, but in general, we find that adjusted for inflation, airfares have not gone up over the last two decades. In fact, an argument can be made that they’ve actually gone down.” Only 5 percent of survey respondents said they believe airfare has gotten cheaper over the past 10 to 20 years while 4 percent believe they have stayed the same.

WARREN BUFFET INVESTS IN AVIATION INDUSTRY

One of the world’s savviest investors is placing the biggest bet of his career on the future of the commercial aircraft industry. In agreeing to pay $37.2 billion for specialty metals and parts supplier Precision Castparts, Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett signals his confidence that demand for large commercial jets will continue to outpace global economic growth. The Aug. 10 deal would be the largest aerospace and defense acquisition ever, double the size of United Technologies Corp.’s (UTC) $18.3 billion purchase of Goodrich in 2012 and is more than four times UTC’s proposed $9 billion sale of helicopter maker Sikorsky to Lockheed Martin. It also would be the largest acquisition ever made by Berkshire Hathaway. Precision Castparts derives 70% of its $10 billion in annual sales from aerospace. The Portland, Oregon-based company’s distinctive products and limited competition have allowed it to command premium prices for castings, forgings and fasteners. It also has benefited from surging demand for large passenger jets. In 2003, Airbus and Boeing produced a combined 579 airliners worth $39 billion. “When Warren Buffett invests, he not only invests in a company but in an industry he sees decades of returns from,” said Michael Goldberg, the leader of Bain & Co.’s global aerospace and defense practice. “Precision Castparts now See Aviation News page 11

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Book Review

FLOYD BENNET FIELD

A rich New York heritage that is located in the Marine Park section of Brooklyn is Floyd Bennett field. Floyd Bennett Field was New York City’s first municipal airport, later a naval air station, and is now a park. Although New York City was slowly recognizing the need for a municipal airport in the late 1920s, it sought to regain prominence by constructing the most advanced airport of its day. Construction in the far reaches of Brooklyn was started on October 29, 1929, the day of the stock market crash that heralded the Great Depression. The airport was named posthumously for Floyd Bennett, a Brooklyn native, Navy pilot, and Medal of Honor winner. Unfortunately, because of many factors—including poor timing, politics, and remoteness from Manhattan—the airfield was a commercial failure. Its advanced features, however, made it a mecca for private aircraft and the site of numerous record-breaking flights.

DISCOVER NEW YORK CITY’S AVIATION HISTORY IN NEW BOOK FEATURING STUNNING, VINTAGE IMAGES The New York metro area takes no back seat to the Aviation Museum in Dayton, Ohio or the Smithsonian Museum in DC. After all, Lindberg’s famous first transatlantic flight began in Roosevelt, Long Island, and the first nonstop transcontinental flight also began in New York. Lts. John A. Macready and Oakley Kelly flew a single-engine Fokker T-2 nonstop from New York to San Diego. The Cradle of Aviation Museum situated on the site of Roosevelt Field is a worth-while visit for any wishing to learn about New York’s contribution to aviation.

Telling a story in pictures is Floyd Bennett Field, the newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series. The book by local author Richard V. Porcelli is set to release on August 31, 2015. The book boasts 230 vintage images, many of which have never been published, and showcases memories of days gone by. Dr. Richard Porcelli was born in The Bronx, New York to musician parents. The youngest of three sons, all of whom graduated from Columbia University, he has balanced a successful career as a chemical engineer working first for a premier R&D firm and then operating his own engineering consulting company, with a life-long passion for all things related to aviation. Highlights of Floyd Bennett Field include: During the early 1930s Floyd Bennett Field was the busiest airport in the country. Most of the activity was privately owned aircraft, but more significantly, innumerable record-breaking flights and attempts were made. The book chronicles the airfield’s Naval importance in WWI and WWII and showcases the technical achievements developed there.

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owns a massive part of the castings, forgings and machining part of the market. They’re on every platform in a major way.” The company’s top customers include General Electric, Boeing, Airbus, Rolls-Royce, UTC and Spirit Aerosystems. Berkshire Hathaway already holds a 3% stake in Precision Castparts, which gave Buffett an under-the-hood look at the company’s operations and business model.

AIRLINE / AIRPORT FEES UNDER SCRUTINY AT WORLD ROUTES

The world may face a shortage of vital airport infrastructure in the next 15 years unless regulatory change sees airlines paying a fairer share of airport costs, according to Airports Council International (ACI World). This will be the key message of Angela Gittens, director general of ACI World, when she delivers her keynote speech to aviation leaders at the 21st World Route Development. The Forum takes place at the Durban International Conference Centre (Durban ICC) in South Africa on 19 - 22 September. According to Gittens, a forecast doubling of global air passenger numbers by 2031 means that decisions about how airports will manage increasing demand need to be made now. However, many airports are struggling to cover their operating expenses and

major capital costs, due in large part to a squeeze on airport fees by airlines. Gittens says: “In many instances, airlines are not paying the cost of the airport infrastructure they use. In fact, we are now seeing some airlines pushing for even lower airport charges, arguing that such cuts would save passengers money and thereby boost employment opportunities. We believe such arguments are flawed and make overly optimistic assumptions of how directly passengers would benefit from such cost reductions. “However, airports cannot make the significant investments needed to meet rising demand without greater airline support. To permit this, airports must be able to charge airlines more appropriately. Increased competition, capacity constraints and congestion – especially among major hub airports – have significantly reduced the need for restrictive regulation. Airports must be allowed the freedom to charge airline customers for the facilities they use, ensuring that future demand can be managed safely, securely and efficiently.”

CELEBRATING THE 727

Almost 52 years ago, Boeing Aircraft made the first delivery of a 727 to United Airlines. The aircraft, N7004U, was the fifth off the line and was handed over at the end of October 1963. However all the early 727s were delivered that year under a provisional FAA certificate to allow for the start of crew training and it was not until February 1, 1964 that the first scheduled 727 passenger service was flown by Eastern Air Lines, the original launch customer. Over 27 years of service with United the original 727 had clocked up 64,492 flight hours, completed 48,057 flights and carried more than three million passengers. However

Boeing 727 on tarmac first delivery to United the story is not quite over for the prototype 727. Following 24 years on the ground at the museum’s restoration center in Paine Field, close to Boeing’s Everett assembly site, the prototype is being made airworthy again for a final ferry flight to join the museum’s main collection at Boeing Field, south of Seattle.

CZECH JETS FLY IN BREITLING WORLD TOUR

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ada, are being performed on seven L-39 C Albatros jets, manufactured by AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE, the largest aerospace company in the Czech Republic and one of the oldest airplane producers in the world. With speeds of up to 565 miles-perhour, the much touted sky-high exhibitions have already dazzled crowds in New York City, where the troupe flew over One World Trade Center in April (pictured) to Ontario, Canada, and beyond. Moreover, Breitling has worked with the Czech jets for nearly a decade in showcases and display tours throughout Europe, Asia and Africa. “It was an amazing experience to watch my country’s signature aircraft being used in precision flying performances around the Statue of Liberty and One World Trade Center,” says Stanislav Beneš, Deputy Consul General and Head of the Economic Section, Consulate General of the Czech Republic in

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JETBLUE CEO SET TO DO KENOTE AT CARIBBEAN TOUR EVENT

JetBlue President and CEO Robin Hayes will deliver the keynote address at the Caribbean Tourism Organization 2015 State of the Industry Conference in October. The announcement comes as JetBlue has been embarking on a significant expansion push throughout the Caribbean region. “As chief executive of a leading airline between the United States and the Caribbean, I look forward to joining the Caribbean Tourism Organization in Curaçao this October to discuss all the exciting developments in this vibrant part of our network,” Hayes said in a statement. “Aviation is the lifeblood of Caribbean tourism and we are delighted to be part of the community in 30 destinations across the region.” Our members will be pleased to welcome Robin Hayes as our keynoter for this valuable conference. His insights will add an in-

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BRITISH AIRWAYS PILOT BONHOMME PREPARES TO DEFEND RED BULL AIR RACE TITLE

Red Bull Air Race pilot and British Airways 747 Captain Paul Bonhomme flew the flag for Britain when he defended his 2014 UK win at Ascot Racecourse on August 15th and 16th, 2015. Captain Bonhomme is the most successful pilot in the history of the Red Bull Air Race and is a double World Champion. He is one of the most experienced pilots in the championship series on the circuit and is the only one to have competed in every race since it began in 2003. The air ace is also an experienced British Airways Captain who started his career at the airline in 1988. Bonhomme has flying in his blood. His father was a pilot, his mother was a cabin crew member and his brother Steven is also a Captain with British Airways. Bonhomme, said: “I’ve been very lucky to have experienced a wide range of flying and aircraft since gaining my license when I was 18. “While there are some obvious differences between my commercial and race flying, there are also a lot of similarities such as huge amounts of preparation, team work and above all a focus on safety. “As a Brit there’s definitely something extra special about racing in the UK and I cannot wait to race again at Ascot this year.”

AMERICAN CARRIERS BAN GAME TROPHIES FROM FLIGHTS

Delta Air Lines has said it will ban shipment of all lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros and buffalo trophies worldwide as freight. The news follows a similar announcement

from American Airlines earlier. Hopefully, more airlines will hop on the bandwagon to hinder this cruel “sport”. Both airlines acted to ban the shipment of big-game trophies on flights after the illegal killing of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe. Prior to this ban, Delta’s strict acceptance policy called for absolute compliance with all government regulations regarding protected species, the airline said in a statement. Delta added it will also review acceptance policies of other hunting trophies with appropriate government agencies and other organisations supporting legal shipments. Cecil was shot illegally in July by US dentist Walter Palmer of Minnesota. Following the incident, Zimbabwe is seeking his extradition and that of a doctor from Pennsylvania, named as Jan Casimir Seski, who is suspected of killing a lion in April.

PAN AM INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT ACADEMY APPROVED BY FAA

Pan Am International Flight Academy announced that it has been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), effective immediately, to conduct the Airline Transport Pilot Certification Training Program (ATP-CTP), a new training requirement for pilots wishing to qualify for the FAA Airline Transport Pilot exam. Increased safety was the number one goal in the FAA changes made which includes; completion of the ATP-CTP course, increased flight experience, passing the ATP written exam as well as performing at the required levels during the ATP practical oral and flight testing. The 6-day approved Pan Am program See Aviation News page 13

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THE COMING CHANGE TO AIRCRAFT ROUTING OVER AIRPORTS

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BOEING BULLISH ON CHINA GROWTH

Notwithstanding the precipitous drop in economic conditions in China, Boeing is still seeing strong demand for civilian aircraft and pressure to increase its production rates, despite concerns about slowing growth in China and several years of record aircraft orders. “We’re not seeing a slowdown in demand,” chief financial officer Greg Smith said. Airlines from many countries are buying significant numbers of planes to replace old aircraft, providing “more confidence in this cycle” he added, addressing concerns by some investors that the cycle has peaked. Cutting production costs on the 787 Dreamliner is a top priority at the company. The 787, which costs about USD$260 million at list prices, is Boeing’s most recent commercial jet. It is loaded with high-tech features, but continues to lose money. “There’s no question getting 787 unit cost down, unit over unit, is a big if not the biggest focus area we have at the company,” Smith said. Smith said stable 787 production at a rate of 10 per month has helped Boeing find cost savings. Demand for the 787 variant is being affected by the long wait time and faster

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aircraft and massive radar installations are, the manner in which the many layers of controllers ‘bookkeep’ aircraft looks is fairly archaic. A system of plastic strips sorted corresponding to handling order and slotted into a rack, eponymous ‘flight strips’, are, in many ways the backbone of the air traffic control system. Labelled with flight number, desti-

nation and routing information, the clacking of these cards in their slots is as ubiquitous as the green radar display screens in front of controllers. Soon, this is going to change. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is readying the rollout of a new suite of systems called NextGen, which represents the first real integration of 21st century technologies into the

air traffic control system.

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Daunting and complex as the system may seem, increased computerization of air traffic control is the future, with many other nations adopting systems similar to those deployed by the FAA. Flight management is a space ready for the next wave of innovation, and it will be fascinating to see how it affects the way people travel.

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LATAM CEO Enrique Cueto Courtesy of Southwest Airlines

SOUTHWEST PILOT MENTORS FIVE YEAR OLD BOY

For 5-year-old Hudson Hughes, a wave to a Southwest Airlines jet at the Albuquerque airport brought a surprise. The pilot, Capt. Mike Hickey, stopped the airplane, opened his side window and waved back to Hudson and his grandfather, who brought Hudson to the airport to look at airplanes. After a couple of minutes sitting in the pilot’s seat of a Boeing 737, 5-year-old Hudson got to hear a secret from his copilot for the day, Southwest Airlines pilot Mike Hickey. “It’s really, really easy,” Hickey told the boy. “Nobody knows so don’t tell anybody. Only the pilots knows how easy it is.” Hudson beamed and then started asking a flood of questions. This meeting between a kindergarten student and a veteran of the skies isn’t the first time the two have seen each other. That first encounter happened back in July. Hudson, his grandfather and his mom were out at the Sunport’s North viewing area watching the planes take off and land. Hickey was pulling out from Gate A-6 when he spotted the young boy pressed up against the fence. “He’s over waving at airplanes and I didn’t see that he was being successful at getting a wave back,” Hickey said. So Hickey pulled the plane close to the fence. Hudson says because of the wave, he now wants to be a pilot when he grows up. After a quick handshake and a hug, Hickey took Hudson into what could be his future office, the cockpit. “I think Hudson has a great future as a pilot,” Hickey said. “It’s just a love for aviation. I could spot that in him right away.” The two played around with the yoke, the throttle and Hudson even got to try out his best captain voice on the plane’s PA system. Hudson’s picture was well received, but he got even more back including a hat, an orange tarmac safety vest, bags of pretzels and peanuts, magnets, stickers and a miniature jet of his own. That Albuquerque to Denver route could be one he flies

LAN AIRLINES CHANGES NAME TO LATAM

A NEW BRAND NAME FOR AN AIRLINE STRIVING TO BE NUMBER ONE IN THEIR MARKET LAN Airlines, a brand that has existed since 1932, will gradually disappear over the next three years as all LATAM Airlines Group carriers are unified under a single brand: LATAM. Brazil’s TAM and its Paraguay affiliate will also be rebranded under LATAM, as will Santiago de Chile-based LAN’s affiliates in Peru, Argentina, Colombia and Ecuador and LAN and TAM’s cargo operations. The rebranding is the culmination of the 2012 merger of LAN and TAM under LATAM. While “LATAM” was the parent company of the carriers post-merger, LAN and TAM have continued to operate under their own brands. But LATAM will spend $40 million to overhaul the carriers’ branding, with the bulk of the money expected to go towards re-painting more than 300 aircraft in a unified livery and issuing new LATAM-branded apparel to more than 50,000 employees. LATAM board of directors’ president Mauricio Amaro said in a statement, “We knew that having a single brand was essential to consolidate the connection between LAN and TAM, and the name LATAM creates a strong identity for the airlines that form the largest airline group in Latin America.” LATAM CEO Enrique Cueto added the branding change is about more than liveries and uniforms. “The passenger experience will improve with access to a single product and service within one network, more powerful online presence and integrated channels of communication, in addition to faster development of innovation and technology in the countries where [LATAM] operates.

BREWERS’ BASEBALL PLAYERS CHECK IN PASSENGERS AT MILWAUKEE AIRPORT

It’s not everyday that you get checked in at the airport by a professional baseball player and a Racing Sausage. Yet that is what happened recently as Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Wily Peralta and second baseman Scooter Gennett made appearances at General Mitchell International Airport as part of a promotion of trading jobs. If you check-out the General Mitchell website, you can see Peralta and Gennett checking in passengers, helping load luggage on planes and working with Southwest Airlines employees to direct a plane into its parking spot near the terminal. The two players brought along the team’s Klement’s Famous Racing Sausages and Bernie Brewer to help in their efforts. The appearances were part of Southwest Airlines’ corporate sponsorship with the Brewers.

SINGAPORE AIRLINES UNVEILS 50TH ANNIVERSARY A380 LIVERY

Singapore Airlines is celebrating Singapore’s 50 years of nationhood with a low-level fly-over of a newly liveried Airbus A380 on Singapore’s National Day, Aug. 9. This is the first time a civilian aircraft has participated in the country’s annual National Day Parade and will see the A380 in a special livery, featuring a 47m-long Singapore flag design on both sides of the fuselage. The special anniversary livery will be used on two in-service aircraft, both See Airline News page 15

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of which will be used on routes to Beijing, Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, New Delhi, Shanghai, Sydney and Zurich. As part of the National Day celebrations, the airline will also introduce its Premium Economy Class.

LAN PERU’S IN-FLIGHT SERVICE NOW SERVING PERUVIAN CUISINE

Passengers on flights from Lima to Madrid, Los Angeles, Miami and New York have the opportunity to try the new Peruvian cuisine options. The new dishes are part of current inflight cuisine testing that the Company is implementing to improve in-flight services for passengers on future menus. Based on results, the airline will determine whether or not to include Peruvian dishes permanently on the menu. Peruvian dishes offered on these flights include causa limeña, ají de gallina, papas a la huancaína, arroz a la chiclayana con pollo y salsa de seco and arroz chaufa with breaded chicken in a peach sauce.

QANTAS MAKES MAJOR COMEBACK

Qantas business both passenger and freight has made a rebound. Qantas Freight reported what the Australian airline describes as a, “record underlying EBIT [earnings before interest and tax] of $114 million [Australian dollars], compared with $24 million in [fiscal year] 2014,” when it announced its full year results for the 12 months ending 30 June. While the Qantas group says it made 975 million Australian dollars ($715.6 million) in profit before tax during the year. It explains that the, “underlying result,” is a turnaround of 1.6 billion Australian dollars compared

with the financial year 2014 and, “Qantas’ best ever second half performance”. Qantas Freight’s sister airlines are, Qantas, the low-cost carrier, Jetstar, the regional airline, QantasLink and the charter airline, Network Aviation. For Qantas Freight, its parent airline says that its other successes include, the renewal of Australia Post as its biggest domestic freight customer and adding the new customer, Toll Group. Qantas is investing more in the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. It will join the Qantas international fleet from 2017. Qantas will buy eight 787-9 to replace five of its older Boeing 747, “and open up a range of potential new city pairs”. Four 787-9s will arrive in the airline’s 2018 financial year and four will arrive in the following fiscal year. “This will leave the Qantas Group with its six youngest reconfigured [Boeing] 747,” says the airline. As well as the eight firm 787-9 orders, Qantas will retain 15 further options and 30 purchase rights for additional 787, with what is says is: “significant flexibility over the timing of delivery.” Joyce, says: “This milestone acquisition marks the scale of our turnaround and looks ahead to a new era for our iconic international airline.” Qantas has been undergoing a transformation programme, as its management calls it, to bring the airline back into profitability and a sustainable economic future.

FINE WINE AT 30,000 FEET WITH DELTA AIR LINES

Crafting a wine program for an airline like Delta with vintages sourced from wineries as diverse as the carrier’s customers; that’s another story. For Delta’s master sommelier Andrea

“The first tip-off about how well bottleaged wines show in flight came with Rioja Reserva and Gran Reserva wines, which over the years have elicited great customer feedback and that syncs with my personal experience tasting them on board.” Delta is featuring a Reserva from Spain’s Carinena region this year.

Robinson, creating a wine experience on board and now at the Delta Sky Clubs builds on a lifetime of passion for wine and a perceptive sense for what flavours and notes show well at altitude. She’s made it her life’s work to not only understand wine for the land-bound drinker, but to also navigate the effects of altitude and humidity on the palates of the jet-setting traveller. “We want to bring a sense of wine discovery to the experience for our customers when they fly with Delta,” Robinson said. Her wine selection - a year-round process that includes a balance of in air and terra firma tastings -culminates annually at the Atlanta General Offices where more than 1,600 bottles are tasted with only those earning her stamp of approval making the cut. “We select wines with significant presence on the palate and expression in the glass that wakes up the taste buds;” said Robinson. That is where the art of the sommelier comes into play. Robinson must select wines with enough expression and presence on the palate to overcome those conditions, while staying in balance. The trick, as Robinson observes, is to find varietals and blends that perform well. “I continue to be amazed and pleased at how well red wines with bottle age come through at altitude,” she said.

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ANA CONTINUES STAR WARS LIVERY PROGRAM

Two more ANA planes will be decorated with Star Wars characters as part of an agreement with The Walt Disney Company. BB-8, a brand new character from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which is scheduled for theatrical release in December 2015, will be displayed on the livery of the BB-8 ANA Jet, a Boeing 777-300ER. ANA also announced the Star Wars ANA Jet, which will showcase both BB-8 and R2-D2 on the outside of a Boeing 767-300. These Star Wars themed planes will join the previously announced R2-D2 ANA Jet, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Through this combination of characters, ANA hopes to welcome more passengers of all ages from around the world. See Airline News page 16

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Starting May 2nd, 2016, Salt Lake City will be Delta’s eighth US destination served from Heathrow and will be the only nonstop service between the Mountain West and Heathrow, offering one-stop connections to many Mountain West cities such as Reno, Boise Idaho, Albuquerque and Idaho Falls. The airline has scheduled a 210-seat, Boeing 767-300ER aircraft for the flight, which will be operated on a seasonal basis linking Heathrow nonstop to all seven Delta hubs in the United States. Delta’s daily nonstop flight between Edinburgh and New York-JFK will launch on May 27th, 2016, offering customers up to 60 convenient onward connections. The flight will be Delta’s only service from Scotland but joins Virgin Atlantic’s three times weekly summer seasonal service from Glasgow to Orlando. The new flight offers convenient transfers to popular destinations including Miami, Orlando, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Francisco via the newly extended Terminal 4 at its JFK hub. The airline will operate a 163-seat, Boeing 757-200 aircraft on the route.

ANA launched the Star Wars Project in April 2015 after signing a five year promotion license contract for the Star Wars brand with The Walt Disney Company. As part of the agreement, the ANA Star Wars planes’ will also display inflight decorations, such as headrest covers, paper napkins and cups featuring Star Wars characters - more details will be announced at a later date. The partnership also means ANA will be the only airline in the world to offer all six of the currently released Star Wars films as part of its extensive in-flight entertainment options on international routes.

DELTA JOINS WITH VIRGIN AIR EXPANDING ATLANTIC SERVICE

Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Airways will strengthen their trans-Atlantic network next year with the introduction of new nonstop Delta services from London Heathrow to Salt Lake City and Edinburgh to New York-JFK. “For the second summer in a row, Delta will be launching new routes, that give customers more options when fly-

ing between the UK and the United States,” said Nat Pieper, Delta senior vice president, Europe, Middle East and Africa. “Delta and Virgin Atlantic are committed to offering an extensive network on the trans-Atlantic and our new flights from London and Edinburgh will offer more connections to destinations throughout the U.S. and beyond.”

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LYNN GOOD TAKES SEAT ON BOEING BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Boeing chairman Jim McNerney has revealed the company’s board of directors has elected Lynn Good as a new member. Good, 56, is president and chief executive of Duke Energy, the largest US electric power company, serving approximately 23 million people in the Carolinas, Florida and the Midwest. She also serves as vice chair of Duke Energy’s board of directors. Prior to assuming her current role in 2013, Good served as Duke Energy chief financial officers and led the company’s commercial energy businesses during their initial development of renewable energy projects. She has also been a partner at Deloitte & Touche and Arthur Andersen.

DEFEO ANNOUNCED AS VP OF COMMUNICATIONS AT AMERICAN AIRLINES

Ron DeFeo, who has been senior vice president of communications at Darden Restaurants, was named Tuesday as American Airlines vice president of global communications for global communications. DeFeo fills a job left vacant when predecessor John McDonald retired at the end of 2014. “Ron will lead a team of energetic and talented communication professionals whose mission is to facilitate a culture of collaboration and sharing of knowledge,” said Elise Eberwein, American’s executive vice president of people and communications. “Ron possesses an in-depth, demonstrated understanding of servant leadership, and is the perfect leader to further our mission to equip frontline employees with the knowledge

Ron DeFeo and information they need to succeed, as well as facilitate effective two-way communication among all of our key stakeholders,” she said. DeFeo joined Darden in January 2012 and headed internal and external communications for the parent of Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze, Seasons 52, The Capital Grille, Eddie V’s and Yard House. He also worked at the Home Depot, Cox Communications and public relations company Ketchum.

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It’s been tough; Greece goes bankrupt, so does Puerto Rico, the US owes more money than the total of all the debt we have had for nearly 250 years – does 20 trillion dollars means anything to you. But lo and behold, the latest news has really hit me the hardest. Santa Claus has gone bankrupt. Yes, that roly-poly man who delivers toys to all of us every Christmas has filed for bankruptcy. What happened Santa? Did your reindeer unionize? Did your toy makers want revenue sharing;

that would have hit hard since you really have no revenue? Well, reports have it that Santa’s official Headquarters location in Finland has gone under. Dianordia, the company that is behind Santa’s HQ location and is a dream place for millions of children around the world, owes over $228,000 in taxes. However, the company still believes in a Christmas miracle and will try to keep Santa on the job. According to a company spokesperson, the financial difficulties were due to the “turbulence in the world” which has caused a sharp drop in the number of tourists to the region. The flow

of tourists from such countries as Greece, Spain, Italy, Portugal and especially from Russia has significantly declined, he explained referring to the economic problems in those countries. I have a solution. For you old timers, remember the Peter Sellers movie, The Mouse that Roared. About a small country gone bankrupt who decides that the solution is to declare war on the United States; and then collect foreign aid after they are defeated. But you have to hurry Santa; John Kerry will only be around for another year or so.

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