Category Archives: aviation

Diane Papaianni: Heels on the Ground at Newark Liberty International (and boots when necessary)

By Joseph Iorio, Media Relations Staff Mornings when Diane Papaianni arrives at her office in Building 1 at Newark Liberty International Airport, she never knows precisely what challenges the day will bring. Which is a big reason why her job … Continue reading

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LaGuardia Airport: A Realistic Look at Trauma

By Portfolio Editor Roz Hamlett Hidden mostly from view so as not to alarm the traveling public, scores of horrifically wounded and mass casualty victims were strewn about the tarmac at LaGuardia Airport on a recent Saturday morning. As part … Continue reading

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Solar Impulse 2: Following Lindberg’s Spirit of St. Louis

Words and Video by Ron Marsico, Media Relations Staff Solar Impulse 2 glided eastward after taking off from Kennedy Airport at 2:30 a.m. today, attempting to become the first fuel-free plane to cross the Atlantic — 89 years after Charles … Continue reading

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