b'26 JFK TERMINALSJohn F. Kennedy Intl Prepares for High-Tech Terminal Opening with Technology Testing CenterBY KRISTIN V. SHAWWith 62 million annualTerminal One on time and on budget. The passengers, 280,000 jobs andschedule includes implementation of several more than $17 billion in wages,new technologies, all of which must work John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)perfectly before the first passenger steps represents a sizable chunk of New Yorksacross the facility threshold. Thats where a local economy and the international aviationnearby SITA test facility, recently expanded by network. As JFK transforms itself into aAECOM Tishman Construction, figures in.facility for the next generation and prepares Faith Group is engineer of record for to open two new terminals by 2026, therethe design of terminal building technology is much work to be done.and security systems, and is the master FACTS&FIGURESThe New Terminal One will be solelysystems integration Project: Pre-Production Testing Center dedicated to international traffic, withprogram manager Location: Near John F. Kennedy Intl Airport, in NY Phase A scheduled to open in Juneunder the design 2026. Terminal Six is slated to open itsbuild team. Managing Size: 6,000 sq. ft.first gate in 2026, and completion ofPrincipal Faith Private Financing: Consortium of labor, operating all 10 international gates is planned forVarwig explains that & financial partners, including Ferrovial, JLC Infrastructure,2028. This $19 billion redevelopmentimplementing the Ullico & Carlyleprogram (including both terminals) is beingnew and emerging Timeline: Lab installed in summer 2023, opened executed by the Port Authority of Newtechnologies in aFAITH VARWIGin Dec. 2023 York and New Jersey, through public/ pre-production environment allows the Design-Build: AECOM Tishmanprivate partnerships, and a lot of pressureowner/operator, designers and construction Systems Integrator: SITA is riding on its success.team members to identify issues early Engineer of Record: Faith Group The New Terminal One and its teamin the delivery process and troubleshoot Airside Technology: ADB SAFEGATE of consultants, engineers and architects,long before the systems are active in the Energy Management & Building Network:contractors, construction managers,terminal facility. Using a pre-production Schneider Electric electricians, technology teams and morecenter offers several advantages in the Key Project Goals/Benefits: Testing all systems &must be synchronized to open the Newsoftware development process, including processes before implementing them in the new terminal risk mitigation, optimized performance and September 2024AirportImprovement.com'