Paragon Flight Training has taken delivery of nine new Piper P100is this year. [Courtesy: Piper]
Key Takeaways:
Paragon Flight Training is expanding its presence in Georgia through the acquisition of AirVentures in LaGrange.
This acquisition builds upon Paragon's existing partnership with LaGrange College, where it established an aviation program last year.
The strategic move aims to significantly increase flight training capacity in a growing regional market with strong demand for commercial aviation careers.
The LaGrange location will become Paragon's third facility, complementing its Florida operations, as the company also plans a major expansion of its aircraft fleet.
Fort Myers, Florida-based Paragon Flight Training is expanding its training options in Georgia through the acquisition of the assets of AirVentures in LaGrange.
The company first entered the Georgia market last year when it partnered with LaGrange College to establish an aviation program, according to Chris Schoensee, president of Paragon Flight.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.