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FST Technical Services Has Been Named The Commissioning Agent For The Massachusetts Port Authority

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Monday, October 30, 2023

CHANDLER, Ariz., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FST Technical Services (FST), a professional services firm specializing in commissioning, life sciences and technical services, has been named the commissioning agent for the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), developer and manager of airports, the seaport and transportation infrastructure in the state, for on-call commissioning services.

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  • FST Technical Services (FST), a professional services firm specializing in commissioning, life sciences and technical services, has been named the commissioning agent for the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), developer and manager of airports, the seaport and transportation infrastructure in the state, for on-call commissioning services.
  • CHANDLER, Ariz., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FST Technical Services (FST), a professional services firm specializing in commissioning, life sciences and technical services, has been named the commissioning agent for the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), developer and manager of airports, the seaport and transportation infrastructure in the state, for on-call commissioning services.
  • FST Technical Services, a professional services firm specializing in commissioning, life sciences and technical services, has been named the commissioning agent for the Massport, developer and manager of airports, the seaport and transportation infrastructure, for on-call commissioning services.
  • FST's Commissioning Division President, Michael C. English stated, "FST is honored to continue our relationship as Massport's commissioning agent for the nearly 10 years in a row.

National Grid Announces Lisa Wieland to Lead New England Business

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National Grid today announced that Lisa Wieland will join National Grid as President of its New England business, and sit on the Group Executive Committee, further strengthening National Grid's leadership team and reinforcing its credentials as a leader in the energy transition. Lisa will report to National Grid CEO John Pettigrew. She joins the company in November.

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  • WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National Grid today announced that Lisa Wieland will join National Grid as President of its New England business, and sit on the Group Executive Committee, further strengthening National Grid's leadership team and reinforcing its credentials as a leader in the energy transition.
  • We welcome Lisa to National Grid and to our Group Executive," Pettigrew said.
  • Lisa will succeed Steve Woerner, who will continue to lead the New England business through 2023 having made the decision to leave National Grid at the end of the year.
  • "I would like to extend my personal thanks to Steve, who has made an important contribution to National Grid during his time as President of our New England business," said Pettigrew.

Magellan Jets Launches Aircraft Sales & Management Division, Opens Private Terminal At Hanscom Field

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Monday, January 23, 2023

BOSTON, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After years of development and in direct response to customers' growing needs, Magellan Jets is launching a new Aircraft Sales & Management division dedicated to assisting prospective and current aircraft owners with the purchase, management, and optimization of their assets. To kick-start these initiatives and further elevate guests' experience with in-person support, Magellan has opened their first private jet terminal at one of the busiest private airports in the nation, Laurence G. Hanscom Field in Bedford, Massachusetts—Magellan's home-base airport and their largest market.

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  • To kick-start these initiatives and further elevate guests' experience with in-person support, Magellan has opened their first private jet terminal at one of the busiest private airports in the nation, Laurence G. Hanscom Field in Bedford, Massachusetts—Magellan's home-base airport and their largest market.
  • When combined with Magellan's existing platform, these new initiatives complete the aircraft owner's entire aviation portfolio—making aircraft acquisition, management services, guaranteed charter revenue, supplemental lift, and on-premises airport facilities all conveniently available under one provider.
  • Magellan's founders are excited to open their first private terminal in a location servicing the Greater Boston community that has meant so much to them.
  • The facility will also serve as a base for Magellan's Aircraft Sales & Management Division, hosting potential aircraft owners and showcasing jets.

SBD International Airport Reports Success with Vector's PlanePass

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Thursday, April 14, 2022

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SBD International Airport (SBD) realizes new levels of aircraft fee collection success through Vector's PlanePass landing fee billing and collection service.

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  • SBD International Airport (SBD) realizes new levels of aircraft fee collection success through Vector's PlanePass landing fee billing and collection service.
  • SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SBD International Airport (SBD) realizes new levels of aircraft fee collection success through Vector's PlanePass landing fee billing and collection service.
  • PlanePass eliminates airport staff time spent on the process and delivers an impressive 99.6% collection success rate.
  • For more information about SBD International Airport, please visit them online: https://www.sbdairport.com/ .

Tallahassee International Airport Chooses Vector's PlanePass Solution

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Vector Airport Systems, supplier of the PlanePass turn-key, full-service automated aircraft fee billing and collection solution, is pleased to announce the Tallahassee International Airport (TLH) has become the most recent airport to implement the Vector PlanePass solution.

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  • TALLAHASSEE, Fla., July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Vector Airport Systems, supplier of the PlanePass turn-key, full-service automated aircraft fee billing and collection solution, is pleased to announce the Tallahassee International Airport (TLH) has become the most recent airport to implement the Vector PlanePass solution.
  • "It hasn't always been easy for airports to manage their aircraft fee billing and collection process but PlanePass has changed that" says Pete Coleton, President of Vector Airport Systems.
  • Vector's PlanePass solution automatically delivers airport revenues without any manual inputs required by airport or Fixed Based Operator (FBO) staff.
  • This solution, PlanePass, was first implemented at MASSPORT's Hanscom Field and has undergone continuous evolution while also being implemented at additional airports across the United States.

Boston Logan International Airport Pilots Virtual Security Line Powered by accesso®

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

ORLANDO, Fla., June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- accesso Technology Group plc (AIM: ACSO), the premier technology solutions provider for attractions and venues worldwide, has partnered with Boston Logan International Airport to pilot a Virtual Security Line.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- accesso Technology Group plc (AIM: ACSO), the premier technology solutions provider for attractions and venues worldwide, has partnered with Boston Logan International Airport to pilot a Virtual Security Line.
  • Even before the pandemic, we had been working on integrating more technology and innovation into the traditional services provided at Boston Logan International Airport," said Kwang Chen, chief information officer at the Massachusetts Port Authority, which owns and operates Boston Logan International Airport.
  • Passengers preparing to enter the Virtual Security Line at Boston Logan International Airport can do so seamlessly with the Qsmart platform directly from their mobile device (no mobile app download required) removing yet another potential point of physical contact to "check in" to the line.
  • The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) owns and operates Boston Logan International Airport, public terminals in the Port of Boston, Hanscom Field and Worcester Regional Airport.

GrandView Aviation Opens Seventh Phenom 300 Private Jet Base

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021

BOSTON, March 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- GrandView Aviation, one of larger Phenom 300 charter operators in the US, has opened a base in Bedford, Massachusetts as of March of 2021.

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  • BOSTON, March 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- GrandView Aviation, one of larger Phenom 300 charter operators in the US, has opened a base in Bedford, Massachusetts as of March of 2021.
  • GrandView will be operating out of Laurence G. Hanscom Field (KBED) to private charter services for VIP clients, in addition to its life-saving organ transplant team transportation services.
  • GrandView doubled its fleet at the end of 2020 to meet increased charter demand as passengers are flocking to private travel to avoid commercial airline travel.
  • GrandView Aviation operates a fleet of Phenom 300 private charter jets and helicopters giving access to departure points across the United States from the company's bases in Baltimore, Chicago, Atlanta, Austin, Phoenix, and Denver.