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Teterboro Airport:  Meet the Fokkers, the World’s Largest Passenger Airplanes 

Posted on April 7, 2016 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Portfolio Editor Roz Hamlett The Fokker Aircraft Corporation of America built the Fokker F-32 in 1929 in their Teterboro, N.J. factory.  It was the first four-engine commercial aircraft built in America and the largest land plane in the world.  … Continue reading →

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Girders for the Goethals

Posted on April 5, 2016 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Neal Buccino, Senior Public Information Officer Photography by Rudy King and Mike Dombrowski Picture a standard I-beam, the type you might see at a construction site. Now imagine it’s taller than the Statue of Liberty’s height from feet to torch … Continue reading →

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Port Authority Managers: Boots (and Heels) on the Ground

Posted on March 31, 2016 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Cheryl Albiez, Senior Public Information Officer Today, Portfolio launches “Boots on the Ground,” an occasional series spotlighting Port Authority women managers who possess the ability, knowledge and experience to handle critical positions of responsibility. These strong, bright and innovative … Continue reading →

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