Piper Aircraft and Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology (“Spartan”) announced an order for its first tranche of 22 factory-new training aircraft. To date, Spartan has taken delivery of 10 Piper Archers and 2 Piper Seminoles, with 10 additional Piper Archers expected to be delivered in Q4 2020. According to Beau Schrader, Spartan’s Chief Pilot […]
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Aerospace Center for Excellence Awards $110,000 in College Scholarships
The Aerospace Center for Excellence, Inc. (ACE), home of the annual SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, awarded $110,000 in college scholarships to eight (8) top performing Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA) graduates from the Class of 2020 at the Ceremony of Success event held June 11th at the Florida Air Museum. The Central Florida Aerospace […]
FAA to Hold Virtual Public Workshops on Florida Metroplex
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will hold 12 Virtual Public Workshops from June 3 to June 12 on the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the South-Central Florida Metroplex project, the agency’s plan to modernize air traffic procedures for 21 airports in the southern half of the state. Residents can view the schedule and register to […]
Piper Aircraft HALO Safety System Certified on M600/SLS – First Garmin Autoland Equipped Aircraft to Receive Type Certification
Piper Aircraft announced that the company’s newest flagship, the Piper M600/SLS, has received type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its new HALO safety system -making it the first Garmin Autoland equipped aircraft in the world to receive certification. Deliveries begin immediately. Piper Aircraft, Inc. made the announcement today at the company’s headquarters […]
NATA Applauds Pick for Ambassador to The Bahamas
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) welcomes the announcement of the Administration’s intent to nominate William A. Douglass as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. Douglass, a Florida resident, has direct ties to The Bahamas over more than three generations and has grown up […]
FAA Posts Draft EA for South-Central Florida Metroplex
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has posted the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the South-Central Florida Metroplex project, the agency’s plan to modernize air traffic procedures for four major air carrier airports and 17 additional airports in the southern half of the state. A 60-day public comment period for the Draft EA begins today and […]
Lee County Port Authority Welcomes New Finance Director
Dave Amdor, CPA, has joined the Lee County Port Authority (LCPA) as the director of finance. He will be responsible for all financial aspects for LCPA, including overseeing the financial, accounting, budgetary and purchasing functions, as well as managing the Capital Improvement Program for Southwest Florida International Airport and Page Field in Fort Myers, Fla. […]
Piper Aircraft Steps Up to Help Stop Spread of COVID-19
Piper Aircraft, Inc. announced that it will be making protective gear to help support the growing needs of the Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital. Additionally, Piper Aircraft will be donating over 1300 3M, N95 approved masks to the hospital. The Manufacturing Engineering team at Piper Aircraft has been following the growing demand and resulting shortage […]
Piper Aircraft Announces 27% Growth in 2019
Piper Aircraft, Inc. has announced a 27% increase in aircraft deliveries for 2019. The continued growth was driven by a 70% YOY increase of Piper Archer single engine primary trainer aircraft and an 8% increase of multiengine Seminole trainers. The production of Piper’s flagship M600, shifted to the new M600 SLS provisioned with the HALO(TM) […]
Jetex Appoints Julie Goodridge as Vice President of Sales, USA
With the intention of growing its presence in the United States, Jetex has announced the appointment of Julie Goodridge in a newly created role of Vice President of Sales, USA. In this new role, Goodridge will be responsible for leading all sales and marketing efforts within the market. Goodridge has 25 years of aviation experience. […]
