Florida

When stories about hurricanes damaging airports appear, one of the first questions asked is, “Why didn’t the pilots move their aircraft?” The answer is often they did—but the storm changed direction. Such was the case in 2004 when Hurricane Charley bore down on Florida.

Defense officials finalized preparations that included relocating military aircraft from bases around the state as Hurricane Ian began its assault on southwestern Florida Wednesday.

The third time was not the charm for NASA, as the September 27 launch for the Artemis I rocket and Orion spacecraft has been scrubbed as Hurricane Ian approaches Florida.

The Air and Marine Operations unit of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has worked with its federal and international partners to seize 121,667 pounds of cocaine and 33,226 pounds of marijuana in international waters.

A pilot and two passengers are okay after the Cirrus Vision Jet went down after deploying the CAPS (Cirrus Airframe Parachute System), apparently while on approach to Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM) in Florida on Friday. The scene following the deployment was reported by a local news affiliate as a marshy area in the “area of […]

The island airstrip sits away from the din, buzz, and hustle of American 21st century life.

Summerland Key Airport in the Florida Keys provides a unique combination of air and sea for resident pilots.

One controller’s experience as a pilot and instructor came into play.

The move allows the manufacturer to advance plans on expansion in the U.S. and France.

The Diamond Aircraft dealer adds 21 new countries to its territory for single- and multiengine airplanes.