On Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, Metropolitan Airport News had the pleasure of being asked by The New Terminal One (NTO) and the John F. Kennedy International Airport Chamber of Commerce (JFK…
Author: Julia Lauria-Blum
Julia Lauria-Blum
Julia Lauria-Blum earned a degree in the Visual Arts at SUNY New Paltz. An early interest in women aviation pioneers led her to research the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of WW II. In 2001 she curated the permanent WASP exhibit at the American Airpower Museum (AAM) in Farmingdale, NY, and later curated 'Women Who Brought the War Home, Women War Correspondents, WWII’ at the AAM. Julia is the former curatorial assistant at the Cradle of Aviation Museum and is currently an editor for Metropolitan Airport News.
Deciphering the acronyms that aviation and airports rely on to accurately and safely communicate worldwide. Whether a passenger or anyone who works at an airport or…
Over the course of nearly 25 years, much of my work has been about aviation history and how both aviation and, unfortunately, war brought about previously…
Airports are dynamic, fast-moving, and complex environments that can be stressful for even the most seasoned, stalwart traveler. They are gateways that serve as immersive centers…
Last month, I had an appointment at 4 World Trade Center on Greenwich Street in the southeastern corner of the World Trade Center campus. A few…
The Cradle of Aviation’s ‘Drone Aviators of Tomorrow’ program provided a pathway to STEM careers. The initiative was made possible through partnerships with the Institute for…
The heart of a community is its people, and the 2nd annual Airport Community Golf Classic (ACGC), which took place on July 18th at the Lawrence…
A Time Capsule of Restored Treasures at Floyd Bennett Field Standing on the old 6-24 Runway at Floyd Bennett Field, looking northeast some 12 miles across…
The 2nd annual Airport Community Golf Classic (ACGC) was a truly memorable event, held at the Lawrence Yacht Club & Country Club on July 18th, 2024.…
On June 10th, I had the privilege of representing the legendary pilot Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ Cochran who was honored with her induction into the 12th Annual Luncheon of…