Daher has announced the delivery of its 300th TBM 900-series very fast turboprop aircraft, which incorporates a personalized paint scheme for its owners – Dr. Ian Blair Fries and his wife Susan Fries, who received this TBM 940 version as the fourth TBM-family airplane they have acquired over the past 20 years. The special gold […]
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Hamman Elected Chair of Lee County, Florida Board
The Lee County Board of Port Commissioners elected Brian Hamman as chair for 2020 during its first meeting on Jan.16. Frank Mann was elected as vice chair. The board, composed of the five Lee County commissioners, meets bi-monthly as the Board of Port Commissioners to set policy and direct the operations of Southwest Florida International […]
South Florida is a “No Drone Zone” During Super Bowl LIV
Hard Rock Stadium near Miami is a “No Drone Zone” for Super Bowl LIV on Feb. 2, 2020. Drones also are prohibited around the Miami Beach Convention Center for the NFL Super Bowl Experience and Bayfront Park for Super Bowl Live during the days leading up to the event. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will […]
Spirit Breaks Ground on $250 Million Headquarters Near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Spirit Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: SAVE), America’s fastest-growing airline, today held a groundbreaking ceremony with Spirit Team Members, local and state officials, and business leaders to celebrate the construction of its new corporate headquarters in Dania Beach, Fla. Spirit is investing up to $250 million for the creation of a corporate campus of up to 500,000 […]
Dreams Soar, Inc., Names First Academic Scholarship Recipient
Dreams Soar, Inc., has named Lauren Abernathy from Ocoee, Florida, as the inaugural Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University academic scholarship recipient. The new scholarship program was announced earlier this year by Ms. Shaesta Waiz, founder and president of Dreams Soar and an alumna of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and its flight training program in Daytona Beach, Florida. “Scholarships […]
Piper Aircraft Opens Application for 2020 Apprenticeship Program
Piper Aircraft has announced that it has opened the application period for the 2020 Apprenticeship Program. The 2020 group, which will begin in late July, will be the second 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 […]
Paramount Group Powers Draken’s First Mirage F1 Flight
Paramount Aerospace Systems, a subsidiary of Paramount Group, the global aerospace and technology company, provided upgrade and engineering support for Draken International’s first regenerated Mirage F1 that took to the skies on its maiden flight over Lakeland Linder International Airport, Lakeland, Florida. The supersonic, radar-equipped F1 is part of a fleet of ex-military fighter aircraft […]
Piper Aircraft Launches New Website
Piper Aircraft Inc. announced today the launch of a completely redesigned website – www.piper.com. The website, a highly-anticipated project for both Piper customers and dealers, has been designed to offer the ultimate user-friendly experience with improved navigation and functionality while allowing customers to see the full product line up that Piper offers. “Our primary goal […]
Lee County Port Authority Holds Grand Opening for New Multi-Use Hangar at Page Field
The Lee County Port Authority, Board of Port Commissioners, business partners and Florida Department of Transportation held a grand opening for the new Multi-Use Hangar at Page Field (FMY) in Fort Myers, Fla., on Oct. 10, 2019. The new Multi-Use Hangar is 24,000 square feet with four crew offices. The project also included 58,000 square […]
Southwest Florida International Airport Reports Record-Breaking September
During September, 460,869 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Fla., an increase of 10.2 percent compared to September 2018. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 8.5 percent compared to last year. The traffic leader in September was Delta Air Lines with 105,797 passengers traveling to and from Fort Myers. Rounding out the […]
