The state agency governing development in Kakaako has scheduled two public hearings on proposed revisions to its affordable-housing rules.

An initial hearing at which the proposed changes will be presented is slated for March 28 at 9 a.m. The second public hearing, at which the agency’s board could make a decision, is slated for May 3 at 1 p.m.

Both hearings will be in the meeting room of the Hawaii Community Development Authority at 547 Queen St.

The proposed amendments are available online at hcdaweb.org.

Hawaiian Airlines joins climate change study

Hawaiian Airlines says it’s the first U.S. airline to join an international research project on climate change and air quality.

The airline said Monday technicians recently installed equipment on one of its Airbus A330 airplanes that will collect atmospheric air samples from takeoff to landing, and record key high-altitude greenhouse gas measurements.

The project is run by an international not-for-profit organization based in Belgium called In-service Aircraft for a Global Observing System.

Members include research organizations, universities and weather services from Germany, France and the United Kingdom. The data are used by about 200 universities in Europe, the United States, Japan, South America, India and China.

Scientists expect Hawaiian Air to produce valuable metrics thanks to its Central Pacific location and nonstop flights around the Pacific and U.S.

ON THE MOVE

Ho‘ola na Pua has named Jovanna Giannasio-­Fern as its new development director. Her experience includes serving as director of special projects and partnership for Creative Visions Foundation, campaign director for Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation and executive administrator for Care Hawaii Inc.

The board of directors of PHOCUSED has hired Natalie Okeson as interim executive director. She has experience in the nonprofit sector and in advocacy.