Skyborne Airline Academy has announced a partnership with Stratus Financial to provide funding solutions and tailored support to aspiring pilots in the US. Students based at Skyborne’s facility in Vero Beach, Florida can apply for loans of up to $140,000 to cover the full cost or a portion of their chosen course, helping to make […]
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Southwest Florida International Airport Reports July Increase in Traffic
During July, 720,973 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers. This was an increase of 6.5 percent compared to July 2024 and the second-best July in the 43-year history of the airport. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is down 0.8 percent. The traffic leader in July was Delta with 173,395 passengers. Rounding out […]
Boca Raton Airport Receives $805,000 Federal Grant to Replace AWOS
The Boca Raton Airport Authority has received more than $805,000 in federal grants to replace their Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS). In recent years, the existing AWOS has become increasingly unreliable, leading to extended periods of outages and necessitating substantial maintenance to keep it operational. The new, relocated, AWOS, will provide more reliable weather readings […]
Paragon Flight Training Reaches Milestone with Announcement of All-Piper Aircraft Fleet
Paragon Flight Training, a flight training academy based at Page Field in Fort Myers, Florida, with additional locations in Punta Gorda, Florida, and LaGrange, Georgia, announced the completion of its strategic transition to a fleet comprised exclusively of Piper aircraft. This is a major component of an ambitious investment plan the company unveiled in 2022 […]
Piper Aircraft Awarded its Largest Domestic Trainer Order in Company History from The University of North Dakota
Students and faculty from UND along with Piper officials gather for a photo during the Piper Prop party at AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI. Photo by Kim Stevens. Piper Aircraft, Inc. announced during AirVenture, a historic new fleet agreement for up to 188 aircraft, valued at approximately $155M, with the University of North Dakota’s John D. […]
McFarland Johnson Welcomes Keith Brune as Project Executive to Support Executive Program Management Growth
McFarland Johnson (MJ) has announced that Keith Brune, A.A.E., IAP has joined the firm as a Project Executive based in their Hollywood, Florida office. Keith brings more than 40 years of leadership experience in the aviation industry, where he has held numerous executive roles guiding operational strategy, infrastructure planning and capital program implementation, and organizational […]
A Vibrant Customer Experience Including Mailback Program Part of DAB Success
Photo above – Brandy Starr Ware, Airport Terminal Coordinator – Bunny & Dino’s rescuer and tour guide, holding the four K-9 Plushies. The Daytona Beach International Airport in Florida, known affectionately as DAB has a vibrant “Customer Experience” culture practiced by airport employees, tenants, businesses, and TSA. One recent heartwarming story of the excellent DAB […]
New Simulators Preparing Students for High-Demand Air Traffic Careers
Polk County Public Schools (PCPS) recently unveiled state-of-the-art simulators, which will be used to train students seeking air traffic controller (ATC) careers. The simulators were installed at the Bartow Executive Airport as part of a new ATC program available through Traviss Technical College, designed to help address a critical staffing shortage of air traffic controllers […]
Captain Judy Rice to be Honored with Induction to EAA Memorial Wall in Oshkosh
The State Aviation Journal in collaboration with the National Coalition for Aviation and Space Education (NCASE) has honored Captain Judy Rice with her soon to be induction as part of the EAA Memorial Wall in Oshkosh, WI. The ceremony will take place on Sunday morning, July 27th during EAA AirVenture 2025. Judy Rice built partnerships […]
Key West International Airport Ushers in Future of Travel
Environmental, social, and economic impacts are key considerations for the $130 million airport modernization underway at the Key West International Airport (EYW). This generational project reached a significant milestone today with the Grand Opening of Concourse A. The construction of the 48,802-squarefoot concourse has been ongoing since late 2022. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by […]
