Cirrus Aircraft today announced its latest expansion, Cirrus Orlando, with two new locations in Central Florida at the Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM) and Orlando Executive Airport (KORL). The expansion serves a deep-rooted and growing personal aviation market in Florida and the Southeastern U.S. region. Cirrus Orlando is scheduled to open in early 2022. Cirrus Orlando […]
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Mammoth Freighters Adds Widebody MRO Facility to B777 Cargo Conversion Program Initiative
Mammoth Freighters LLC (“Mammoth”) announced today a strategic investment in a world class widebody maintenance and modification facility to support its Boeing 777-200LR and 777-300ER passenger-to-freighter conversion programs. Through its investment, Mammoth is embarking on a long-term partnership with GDC Technics (“GDC”), a global aerospace company with extensive expertise in Engineering & Technical services, Modifications, […]
Piper Aircraft and International AeroTech Academy Create Industry Leading Program to Secure Next Generation of AMPs
Piper Aircraft and International AeroTech Academy announced today a joint program to provide Piper with the next generation of aviation maintenance professionals. The aviation industry relies on professional maintenance technicians to ensure aircraft are built to the highest standards, but demand for qualified maintenance technicians will outpace supply as early as 2022. Current industry forecasts […]
Southwest Florida Int’l Airport Terminal Expansion Project Set to Start in October
The Lee County Board of Port Commissioners authorized the construction and total budget for the Terminal Expansion Project at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) at a Board meeting held Sept. 21, 2021. The $331-million project focuses on improving the airport’s efficiency by consolidating and streamlining security checkpoints, adding concession space and providing passengers more amenities […]
SD Completes Integration of Polaris Aero FlightRisk® into SD Pro® Preflight Module
Satcom Direct has completed the integration of the Polaris Aero FlightRisk®, advanced risk analysis system, into the PreFlight module of the SD Pro® digital flight operations platform. Mutual customers of SD and Polaris Aero now have immediate access to the full scope of the multiple-data-source risk assessment and mitigation advisories generated by FlightRisk, directly from […]
Boca Raton Airport Authority Contributes $25,000 to the Boca Raton Airport Scholarships Fund
Photo above – from left are;Â Bob Tucker, Randy Nobles, Cheryl Budd, Jim Nau, and Mel Pollack, Boca Raton Airport Authority Board Members; Clara Bennett, Boca Raton Airport Authority Executive Director; Mr. Timothy Snow, President of the George Snow Scholarship Fund. On September 8, 2021, the Boca Raton Airport Authority proudly presented a $25,000 contribution to […]
Piper Aircraft Receives EASA Approval of Pilot 100i
Piper Aircraft, Inc. has been awarded approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the value priced, Pilot 100i. The Pilot 100i enters the trainer segment at a competitive price point of $298,900 IFR equipped and offers the same rugged durability and functionality as its stablemate, the Archer TX. “This milestone certification represents a […]
Successful 4th Annual Back to School Supply Drive held by the Boca Raton Airport
Photo above – Staff from Boca Raton Airport Tenant, Reliable Jet Maintenance, pose in front of collected backpacks. For the fourth year in a row, the Boca Raton Airport Authority, and Airport tenants, including Atlantic Aviation, Boca Aircraft Maintenance, Boomers, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, Privaira, Reliable Jet Maintenance, and Signature Flight Support collected […]
FAA Posts Sierra Space Dream Chaser Proposed Project Information
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) developed a project website for the public to learn more about Sierra Space Corporation’s proposed plan to land its Dream Chaser reentry vehicle at the Space Florida Shuttle Landing Facility in Titusville, Florida. People interested in the project can subscribe to receive project updates and information about opportunities for public […]
AVIATE with Shaesta – Launches July 30th
Shaesta Waiz, Youngest Woman to Fly Solo Around the World in a Single-Engine Aircraft, has announced her new platform, AVIATE with Shaesta, which is designed for women in aviation to simply express themselves. AVIATE- Acknowledge, Vocalize, Inclusion, Act, Travel, Evolve – are the foundational themes Waiz uses to shape her conversations with some of the […]
