The Florida Supreme Court recently denied Hillsborough County Property Appraiser Bob Henriquez’s request to review an earlier ruling favoring the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, shutting the door on a nearly five-year legal battle over a Florida ad valorem tax exemption. “Once again, we are pleased that common sense prevailed in this crystal-clear law regarding airport […]
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Hennigan Named Executive Director of Lee County Port Authority
The Lee County Board of Port Commissioners named Steven C. Hennigan, C.M., A.C.E., as executive director and CEO of the Lee County Port Authority today, July 30, 2024. As executive director, he will direct the administration, operations and development of Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Page Field (FMY) in Fort Myers, Florida. “I look […]
Tiffany Wilson Garling Named Executive Director of the Florida Airports Council
The Florida Airports Council (FAC) has announced the appointment of Tiffany Wilson Garling as its new Executive Director. Tiffany brings a wealth of experience in economic development, government affairs, and the aviation industry to her new role. She currently serves as the Lead Lobbyist for Economic Development, Innovation, and Infrastructure Policy at the Florida Chamber, […]
Boca Raton Airport Breaks Ground on New Observation Area
Pictured above from left are BRAA staff; Christine Landers (Office Manager) Robert Abbott (Finance Director) Richard Gurzo (Accounting Coordinator) Clara Bennett (Executive Director) Leonel Romero (Operations Intern), Hannah Naveda (Operations Coordinator) Travis Bryan (Operations Director) Katy Guerra (Accounting Intern). The Boca Raton Airport Authority (BRAA) held a groundbreaking ceremony on July 9 to mark the […]
Microdrones Welcomes Lengemann Corporation to Its Global Distribution Network
Microdrones has announced that Lengemann Corporation, a leading supplier of positioning solutions for Construction, Engineering, and Surveying Professionals, has joined the Microdrones distribution network. Lengemann Corporation is now authorized to sell the fully integrated EasyOne Drone LiDAR systems and LP360 3D Point Cloud Software, expanding their offerings in Florida and the Caribbean. “Adding the Lengemann […]
Southwest Florida International Airport Sees 11% Increase in May Traffic
During May, 843,270 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers. This was an increase of 11 percent compared to May 2023. It was also the second-best May reported in the 41-year history of the airport. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 21 percent. The traffic leader in May was Delta with 192,204 […]
Barrington Irving’s Academy Welcomes Grads to Bizav Careers During NBAA Forum
During the National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA’s) 2024 NBAA White Plains Regional Forum, the Barrington Irving Technical Training School (BITTS) announced its first set of graduates from its local program, all of whom are ready to take positions at area facilities for two leading Fixed Base Operators (FBOs). The announcement comes just months after the […]
Key West Airport Celebrates Topping Off
A major milestone for a new terminal at the Key West International Airport was completed Wednesday, June 5 at a “Topping Off” ceremony attended by Monroe County Commissioners, Key West International Airport executives and staff along with consultants, McFarland Johnson and Mead & Hunt, representing the design teams. A symbolic steel plaque, signed by key […]
Southwest Florida Int’l Airport Reports Increase in March Traffic
During March, 1,509,777 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers. This was an increase of 29 percent compared to March 2023. It was also the second-best March reported in the 41-year history of the airport. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 25 percent. The traffic leader in March was Southwest with 278,639 […]
Sustainable Skylines and USI Develop Commercial Aviation Career Tracks for Drone Advertising
Sustainable Skylines, the aerial drone advertising and data analytics company, and USI have partnered to create a training and certification program enabling aviators to operate within the Sustainable Skylines’ infrastructure. Sustainable Skylines is the first drone banner towing company in the U.S. to receive Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for commercial operations. Their Section 44807 […]
