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 […]
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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 […]
Mente Group Names David Hayes as Managing Director – Southeast
Mente Group has appointed business aircraft sales professional David Hayes as managing director – Southeast, based in Orlando, Fla. Hayes comes to the Mente Group from Textron Inc., where he led national sales teams for Textron Specialized Vehicles, TRU Simulation + Training, and Textron Aviation, where he was regional sales director for Citation jets. During […]
Elbert Elementary Teacher Recognized as Outstanding STEM Educator
Elbert Elementary’s Derek Hall has been named the Polk County Teacher of the Year by the Air Force Association (AFA). The honor, presented by the Martin H. Harris chapter of the AFA, recognizes outstanding science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) teachers in Central Florida. The AFA is a nonprofit, independent military and aerospace education association. […]
Piper Aircraft to Sponsor Women’s Air Race Classic Team
Piper Aircraft announced that it is sponsoring a team of dedicated aviators for the 2021 Air Race Classic. The Piper sponsored team, named “Tres Aviadoras” consists of three passionate aviators who seek to inspire and champion women in aviation. This year’s race will be an Air Derby format, where participants are able to choose their […]
