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Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Bi-State Government Agency

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JFK Airport's $19 billion overhaul

Built World

Bi-state agency that owns and operates JFK, LaGuardia, Newark, and other regional transportation infrastructure. - Lead agency overseeing JFK transformation

JFK's original terminals opened in the 1960s as architectural showpieces—each airline building its own statement. Sixty years later, most of that infrastructure has become obsolete. New York is now replacing it with two massive new terminals, redesigned roadways, and modernized transit connections in what has become the largest airport project in the United States.

Updated Feb 10

First major Northeast snowstorm in three years paralyzes holiday travel

Built World

Operates transportation facilities including three major airports serving the New York metropolitan area. - Managed operations at JFK, Newark, and LaGuardia during storm

Central Park got 4.3 inches of snow on December 27—the most since January 2022. But the chaos didn't end when the snow stopped. Over 4,400 flights were canceled across the weekend, with JFK, Newark, and LaGuardia accounting for half the nationwide disruptions. On Sunday alone, another 700 cancellations and 8,000 delays rippled through the system as airlines struggled to reposition aircraft and crews during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.

Updated Dec 28, 2025