Spirit Airlines has announced its partnership with the nation’s largest flight school, Jacksonville-based ATP Flight School. The new Spirit Direct Program will expand the carrier’s pipeline of highly skilled, professional pilots to include ATP’s more than 2,000 qualified students and flight instructors. It also provides graduates with the fastest track to a successful career as […]
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iAero Airways Completes Certification for Boeing 767 Aircraft to Support Its Expanding Charter and Sports Team Businesses
iAero Airways, headquartered in Miami, FL with Operations based in Greensboro, NC, announced it has completed the rigorous FAA process of adding Boeing 767s to its ever-expanding fleet. The iAero Airways team worked closely with the FAA to accomplish this important certification. iAero Airways added the Houston Rockets VIP Boeing 767-300ER as the first of […]
iAero Thrust Chosen by Southwest Airlines for Engine MRO and Test Services
iAero Thrust has signed an MRO services agreement with Southwest Airlines. The new arrangement includes iAero Thrust providing on-demand hospital repair, on-wing support, and test services over the next three years supporting Southwest Airline’s Boeing 737-700 NG fleet engine maintenance operations across their network. “We are honored to be chosen by Southwest Airlines to support […]
Southwest Florida International Airport Reports Record-Breaking December and Year-End Traffic
During December, a record-breaking 1,085,569 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers. This was an increase of 68 percent compared to December 2020. Year-to-date, passenger traffic was up 73 percent compared to last year. This is the eighth consecutive month that RSW has reported record-breaking passenger traffic. The airport finished 2021 […]
Epic Flight Academy Announces Partnership with United Airlines
Epic Flight Academy is proud to announce its partnership with United Airlines in offering flight students the opportunity to participate in United Airlines’ Aviate Program. This program offers Epic flight students and flight instructors a direct pathway to become a pilot at United Airlines. Epic is a Part 141 FAA-certified flight school. U.S. citizens and […]
Southwest Florida International Airport Reports Record-Breaking November Traffic
During November, a record-breaking 986,908 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers. This was an increase of 97 percent compared to November 2020 and 13 percent more than the passenger traffic in November 2019. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 73 percent compared to last year. This is the seventh consecutive month […]
Boca Raton Airport Authority Helps Spread Holiday Cheer with 5th Annual Toys for Tots Drive
For the fifth year in a row, the Boca Raton Airport Authority, along with Airport Tenants including Atlantic Aviation, Boca Aircraft Maintenance, Boomers, Cinemark Palace, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriot, Privaira, Reliable Jet Maintenance, and Signature Flight Support made a difference by collecting about 3,750 toys for the annual US Marine Toys for Tots […]
St. Lucie County’s Treasure Coast International Airport Publishes RFQ for Major Airport Development
The Treasure Coast International Airport (KFPR) has issued a “Request for Qualifications” (RFQ) for the development of its airport located in St. Lucie County, one of the fastest growing counties in Florida. The RFQ includes the development of the airport, which may include: The lease and operation of the new 28,500 square foot hangar and […]
Piper Aircraft Opens Application for 2022 Apprenticeship Program
Piper Aircraft announced today that it has opened the application period for the 2022 Apprenticeship Program. The 2022 group, which will begin in August, will be the fourth apprenticeship class to begin at Piper Aircraft’s world headquarters in Vero Beach, FL. The two-year program includes a combination of on-the-job training, as well as classroom instruction […]
SFC Sydney Flight College Commissions the First of Six New Archer TXs
SFC, Sydney Flight College, recently took delivery of the first of six-brand new Archer TXs. The new aircraft was unveiled in November and is part of a fleet order for six factory new Piper Archers TX’s and will be added to their fleet of Piper trainers bringing the total operational PA-28s to thirty-eight. SFC’s investment […]
