Category Archives: history of aviation

One Last Look at the TWA Flight Center

Posted on October 20, 2015 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Roz Hamlett, Portfolio Editor The iconic TWA Flight Center opened recently to the public for a last and intimate look at the terminal before it’s adapted into a conference center and hotel by a private developer. Designed by celebrated … Continue reading →

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Portfolio at the U.S. Open

Posted on September 10, 2015 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Roz Hamlett, Portfolio Editor It’s a safe bet the tennis crowd at this year’s U.S. Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium will not be cheering for both Serena Williams to win the Grand Slam and the Port Authority’s contributions to … Continue reading →

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Newark Airport: America’s First Love Affair with Flight

Posted on August 13, 2015 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Roz Hamlett, Editor In 1928 the same year Amelia Earhart was winning the hearts, minds and imaginations of Americans by becoming the first woman to fly across the Atlantic (as a passenger), the first hard-surfaced strip of any commercial … Continue reading →

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