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SC – The South Carolina Aviation Association (SCAA) held its annual conference in Spartanburg on February 15-17, 2023, bringing together airport directors and managers, commissioners, government officials, consultants, airport partners, aviation enthusiasts, and industry leaders. The conference theme was “Navigating the Future” and covered industry ...
FL – Embassair is beginning soft opening operations at its new terminal at Opa-Locka Executive Airport in Miami, Florida. Architect Jacques Rougerie designs the FBO to offer the highest level of security, privacy, and luxury. “Our team is ready to showcase our innovative facility to ...
GA – The Middle Georgia Regional Airport has planned upgrades, like a new two-story corporate terminal building with conference rooms, restaurants, and gathering spaces. They are also planning to build a new air traffic tower. In addition, Tuesday morning, they broke ground for their runway ...
GA – Sheltair Aviation has announced its newest upcoming FBO location at Gwinnett County Airport northeast of Atlanta, Georgia. Gwinnett County selected Sheltair in a competitive process based upon a comprehensive $17 million investment program to improve and expand the existing facilities was proposed by ...
GA – Epps Aviation, a family-owned aviation services company at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport run by the descendants of Georgia aviation pioneer Ben Epps, is being sold to a national firm.  With a planned acquisition by SAR Trilogy Management, an aviation investment firm whose subsidiary runs Aero ...
GA – Aircraft owners and other aviation advocates recently established the Savannah Area Aviation Association (SAAA) after an airport master plan at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (KSAV) in Georgia left some operators scrambling for hangar space, NBAA reported.  The master plan included a Southeast Quadrant ...
NC – Boom Supersonic, the company building the world’s fastest airliner, kicked off construction of its Overture Super factory today in Greensboro, North Carolina. The Overture Super factory is a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located on a 62-acre campus at the Piedmont Triad International Airport. This ...
GA – Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced today it had earned four National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Sustainable Flight Department Accreditations. The newly established program recognizes Gulfstream for sustainability leadership across locations.  “We appreciate the partnership with NBAA to recognize our sustainability efforts,” said Mark Burns, ...
AL – Mobile’s new downtown airport terminal is officially off the ground. On Friday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, retiring U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson, and a host of other officials broke ground on the new airport terminal. Set to open in 2025, the five-gate terminal at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley ...