Flight Design, manufacturer of the CT, a popular Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) and the new F2 LSA and F4 certified aircraft has announced a new distribution agreement with Ameravia Inc. of Miami Florida. “We are very pleased to be working with Ameravia, which includes a group of aviation professionals from the Miami area,” said Tom Peghiny, […]
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Southwest Florida International Airport Reports Record-Breaking May
During May, 725,754 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Fla., an increase of 8.5 percent compared to May 2018. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 9.6 percent compared to last year. The traffic leader in May was Delta Air Lines with 187,907 passengers traveling to and from Fort Myers. Rounding out the […]
Lee County Port Authority Names McGonagle Division Director of Administration
The Lee County Port Authority (LCPA) has named Brian W. McGonagle division director of administration. The division oversees the areas of air service development, communications & marketing, finance, human resources, information technology and properties for Southwest Florida International Airport and Page Field, in Fort Myers, Fla. McGonagle was most recently the director of finance for […]
Flying the ICON A5
By Jack Ferns On Friday June 7th I had the pleasure of flying the ICON A5 for the first time. I’ve flown some light sport aircraft both land and sea, but the ICON is a rare bird, especially the way it handles. The wing design is built so it doesn’t completely stall, at least not […]
Jeff Mulder, A.A.E., Honored With AAAE Distinguished Service Award
Jeff Mulder, A.A.E., Executive Director of the Lee County (Florida) Port Authority, has received the American Association of Airport Executives’ (AAAE) Distinguished Service Award, which is presented to airport executives in honor of an exemplary career and contributions to the airport industry. “Jeff is a dedicated colleague who has served the nation’s aviation community in […]
Piper Aircraft Completes Delivery of Archer TX Aircraft to Coast Flight Training
Piper Aircraft has completed delivery of ten (10) new Piper Archer TX single-engine trainers to San Diego based, Coast Flight Training. The Garmin G1000 equipped Archer TX is the first in a series of new aircraft acquisitions Coast is undertaking to expand its fleet to meet growing training demand. These aircraft will primarily serve students […]
Bob Hoover Legacy Foundation Builds on Previous Successes
The Bob Hoover Legacy Foundation is now in its third year of carrying on the mission left it by the late Robert A. ‘Bob’ Hoover – arguably one of the most pivotal figures in the civilian and military aviation community. No less an expert than Jimmy Doolittle said, “Bob is the greatest stick-and-rudder man that […]
Southwest Florida International Airport Reports Record-Breaking March
During March, 1,482,239 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Fla., an increase of 7.4 percent compared to March 2018. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 7.4 percent compared to last year. The traffic leader in March was Southwest Airlines with 288,142 passengers traveling to and from Fort Myers. Rounding out the top […]
Piper Aircraft Receives Another Record-Breaking Fleet Contract
Piper Aircraft has announced that L3 Commercial Aviation has placed an order for up to 240 new Piper aircraft options to expand and modernize its aircraft training fleet across its Airline Academy pilot training sites. The new fleet will support the growing demand for its cadet pilot programs in light of the global shortage of […]
Lightspeed Aviation Foundation, EAA’s Ray Aviation Scholarship Program Team to Benefit Young Pilots
The Lightspeed Aviation Foundation is recognizing the accomplishments of young aviators who are EAA Ray Aviation Scholarship recipients, by awarding a Lightspeed Zulu 3 headset to each recipient on the path to successfully completing flight training. The headset donations, announced at the SUN ’n FUN Fly-In at Lakeland, Florida, recognizes the importance of the Ray […]
