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Cision Canada
09-07-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Flightpath Expands with New Exclusive Use Hangar at Boca Raton Airport Français
BOCA RATON, Fla., July 9, 2025 /CNW/ -- Flightpath extends its aviation footprint in South Florida with the addition of a 30,000 sq. ft exclusive use hangar facility at the Boca Raton Airport (KBCT) in Palm Beach County. The facility, part of the Atlantic Aviation footprint, will support aircraft as large as the Bombardier Global 8000 and Gulfstream G700. With a door length of 195' and height of 28', the facility offers state-of-the-art features and ample ramp space, just steps from the airport's on-site Customs Facility and Atlantic Aviation's departure lounge and FBO facilities. In addition, the hangar features 8,000 sq. ft of office space over two floors. "This new hangar represents an important step in our efforts to better serve clients in the US," said David Shaver, Managing Director at Flightpath Aviation USA. "South Florida continues to be an important region for private aviation, and this facility allows us to support our clients with added convenience and reliable service." The new Boca Raton location reflects Flightpath's ongoing commitment to providing practical, personalized aviation solutions. It allows us to better support client needs in a steadily growing area. Shaver and Flightpath President Robert Brunnenmeir welcome aircraft owners and industry professionals to learn more about the hangar and office space available at KBCT. For availability and leasing details, please reach out to the Flightpath team directly. "We are excited about the opportunities our new hangar will bring for us and the aviation community," said Brunnenmeir, who founded Flightpath in 2006. About Flightpath Aviation USA Flightpath Aviation USA is the sister company of Flightpath Charter Airways Inc. which provides aircraft management, private jet charter, maintenance, and acquisition services across North America. The team is focused on delivering safe, transparent, and reliable aviation solutions for travelers and aircraft owners. To learn more, visit About Boca Raton Airport (KBCT) The Boca Raton Airport is in southern Palm Beach County, situated off I-95, and provides fast access to Boca Raton's downtown, beaches, and business districts. Its central location between West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale makes it ideal for travelers seeking to avoid the congestion of larger airports. Since 2018, KBCT has featured an on-site U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility, allowing international flights to clear customs directly at the airport. With a 6,276-foot runway and a full-length parallel taxiway, KBCT accommodates a variety of aircraft. In addition, David Shaver of Flightpath adds: KBCT offers something special for the public and aviation enthusiasts. A free observation area with covered seating open from dawn to dusk that provides a 360- degree viewing experience of the runway and airport operations, and even live ATC through speakers in the seating area. It's a unique, accessible setting that offers anyone the chance to experience and learn more about aviation firsthand.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Canadian wildfire smoke drifted into the southeastern U.S. but did it make it to South Florida?
A filmy haze draped over South Florida early Monday as National Weather Service meteorologists braced the region for days of rain that could total more than 6 inches through Wednesday, June 4. Whether the murk was smoke from Canadian wildfires wafting south, Saharan dust, a steamy mix of tropical water vapor and heat, or a combination of all of the above, was up for some debate. Ana Torres-Vazques, a meteorologist with the NWS in Miami, analyzed what was happening in the atmosphere on June 2 when visibilities at the Boca Raton Airport were down to 2 miles. She said even a wildfire in Monroe County could have contributed to the morning miasma. 'Could it be the Canadian fires?,' she said in a discussion on an NWS website. 'Direct, definitive attribution is tricky.' But she surmised the most likely cause was a thin layer of Saharan dust and light southwesterly breezes blowing in smoke from the so-called Sandy wildfire in Monroe. And while Saharan dust is known to dry out the atmosphere, diminishing rainfall and thunderstorms, it's not expected to squash heavy rainfall through Wednesday that is forecast to bring nearly 4 inches of rain to coastal Palm Beach County and up to 6.5 inches in southern Miami Dade County. Most of the rain is expected to fall Monday and Tuesday. Weather Prediction Center meteorologist Tony Fracasso blamed a stubborn front draped over Central and South Florida for the potentially heavy rainfall. More: Hurricane season 2025: New forecast calls for above normal season but questions remain 'There is pretty much always a lot of moisture around Florida so the front acts as a mechanism to focus that rainfall,' Fracasso said. May ended almost normal for rainfall in West Palm Beach with 4.3 inches as measured at Palm Beach International Airport, but the area is down 8.6 inches for the year. Most of Palm Beach is considered in severe to extreme drought by the U.S. Drought Monitor. Meteorologists are also watching the tropics as hurricane season began Sunday, June 1. Michael Lowry, a hurricane expert with South Florida ABC-TV affiliate WPLG-Channel 10, said the Atlantic is 'closed for business' for the next week to week and a half with harsh upper-level winds and Saharan dust squashing potential tropical development. That changes closer to the middle of the month as the Madden Julian Oscillation — a travelling pulse of storms that can incite tropical cyclones — crosses into the Atlantic. 'We should see a configuration that'll favor storminess around Central America by late next week into the weekend of June 14,' Lowry said in Eye on the Tropics column. 'Stay aware, stay informed, and be ready for your one, should this year be the one.' Kimberly Miller is a journalist for The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA Today Network of Florida. She covers real estate, weather, and the environment. Subscribe to The Dirt for a weekly real estate roundup. If you have news tips, please send them to kmiller@ Help support our local journalism, subscribe today. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Canadian wildfire smoke and Saharan dust suspected in South Florida haze
08-05-2025
- General
Pilot of small plane reported a rudder problem before crash that killed 3
BOCA RATON, Fla. -- One of the pilots of a small plane that crashed last month in South Florida, killing all three people on board, reported only being able to make left turns with the rudder before the aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff, according to federal investigators. The Cessna 310 veered to the left after taking off from Boca Raton Airport and then made up to nine full-circle turns to the left before crashing into trees in the middle of a road. The Tallahassee-bound plane burst into flames and then skidded 370 feet (115 meters) until it rested on railroad tracks, according to a preliminary report released Wednesday from the National Transportation Safety Board. It was the first flight after the airplane's annual inspection had been completed. News outlets reported that 17-year-old Delray Beach high school student Brooke Stark; her 54-year-old father, Stephen Stark; and her 81-year-old grandfather, Robert Stark, were killed in the April 11 crash. Both Stephen and Robert Stark were certified pilots, authorities said. A person in a car on the ground suffered a minor injury.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Pilot of small plane reported a rudder problem before crash that killed 3
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — One of the pilots of a small plane that crashed last month in South Florida, killing all three people on board, reported only being able to make left turns with the rudder before the aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff, according to federal investigators. The Cessna 310 veered to the left after taking off from Boca Raton Airport and then made up to nine full-circle turns to the left before crashing into trees in the middle of a road. The Tallahassee-bound plane burst into flames and then skidded 370 feet (115 meters) until it rested on railroad tracks, according to a preliminary report released Wednesday from the National Transportation Safety Board. It was the first flight after the airplane's annual inspection had been completed. News outlets reported that 17-year-old Delray Beach high school student Brooke Stark; her 54-year-old father, Stephen Stark; and her 81-year-old grandfather, Robert Stark, were killed in the April 11 crash. Both Stephen and Robert Stark were certified pilots, authorities said. A person in a car on the ground suffered a minor injury.
Toronto Star
08-05-2025
- General
- Toronto Star
Pilot of small plane reported a rudder problem before crash that killed 3
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — One of the pilots of a small plane that crashed last month in South Florida, killing all three people on board, reported only being able to make left turns with the rudder before the aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff, according to federal investigators. The Cessna 310 veered to the left after taking off from Boca Raton Airport and then made up to nine full-circle turns to the left before crashing into trees in the middle of a road. The Tallahassee-bound plane burst into flames and then skidded 370 feet (115 meters) until it rested on railroad tracks, according to a preliminary report released Wednesday from the National Transportation Safety Board.
