Driven by strong passenger demand and booming cargo volumes in 2025, Miami International Airport’s total statewide economic impact rose 17% to $212 billion in business revenue. Employment tied to the airport’s direct, indirect, induced, and related activities also increased 12%, reaching 945,682 jobs, according to a new report from industry firm Martin Associates. “Congratulations to […]
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Epic Flight Academy Launches 6-Month Fast Track Pilot Program
Epic Flight Academy has launched a six-month fast track pilot program for students who prefer to accelerate their flight training. Students commit to training 7 days a week and dedicate 12–14 hours per day to flight training, simulator work, and study. They will earn private pilot, instrument, commercial single-engine, and commercial multi-engine ratings. Epic founder […]
Signature Aviation, BETA Technologies, Republic Airways, and Brickyard Connection Complete Regional Electric Flight Demonstrations Across Florida
Signature Aviation, BETA Technologies, Inc., Republic Airways Holdings Inc., and Brickyard Connection completed three days of high-cadence electric flight demonstrations at Kissimmee Gateway Airport earlier this month following a winter demonstration campaign in Burlington, Vermont, and Plattsburgh, New York, earlier this year. The back-to-back hot- and cold-weather demonstrations prove the readiness of electric commercial aviation […]
Embry-Riddle, FDOT Host Inaugural Summit to Shape Future of Advanced Air Mobility in State
More than 300 leading researchers, policymakers and aviation innovators gathered at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for the first-ever Florida Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Symposium, featuring two days of talks and advanced demonstrations on this revolutionary class of aircraft poised to transform how people and cargo are moved through the skies and the emerging sector’s potential economic […]
Four New Hangars Coming to Tampa Executive Airport
Tampa Executive Airport (VDF) is experiencing a major growth spurt, adding four hangar facilities that are all scheduled to be available later this year. These hangar projects by various private developers mark one of the largest General Aviation infrastructure expansions to date for Hillsborough County Aviation Authority facilities at VDF. The four hangars will add […]
Two Stanley Cups, a Gold Medal, and a Ride in an Air Force Thunderbird
Photo Credit floridapanthers.com By Andrew Stevens I always love it when different worlds we appreciate come together for an experience. I’m a big hockey fan and obviously this is the best time of the year with the Stanley Cup Playoffs ongoing (Go Ducks!). My hockey journey is a bit wild, but that’s not the story […]
Southwest Florida International Airport Reports Historic March Traffic
During March, 1,521,149 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers, which was a historic monthly record. This was an increase of 3.9 percent compared to March 2025. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 1.9 percent. “March 2026 was the busiest March and best single month in the 43-year history of Southwest Florida […]
Textron Aviation to Feature Broad Range of Industry Leading Cessna, Beechcraft and Pipistrel Aircraft at SUN ’n FUN
Textron Aviation announced that it will showcase a broad lineup of its legendary turboprop and piston aircraft at the 2026 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, April 14 through 19, in Lakeland, Florida. This marks the first time that Cessna, Beechcraft and Pipistrel products will be displayed together under the Textron Aviation banner, giving attendees a […]
Electra Named as Inaugural Participant in Department of Transportation’s Advanced Air Mobility Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that Virginia-based Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra) is the premier private company participant in the Trump Administration’s inaugural Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing and Advanced Air Mobility Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) alongside state partners. The program calls for the formation of public-private partnerships with […]
Lee County Port Authority Names New Deputy Executive Director and Chief Commercial Officer
The Lee County Port Authority (LCPA) has named Jesse Flint as Deputy Executive Director and Chief Commercial Officer. In this role, Flint is responsible for managing and optimizing revenue-generating activities, encompassing aeronautical and non-aeronautical growth and business development, at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Page Field (FMY) in Fort Myers; including oversight of concessions, […]
