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Dispatcher Buys His Charter Firm, Recaps Big Payoff
by: James Wynbrandt In 2020, when the owners of Executive Fliteways (EFI) began shopping the charter/management firm, James Prinzivalli grew apprehensive. “I loved this place,” the former dispatcher and
Clay Lacy Invests in Northeast Expansion, Benefiting Aircraft Operators
Clay Lacy Aviation has been investing in its Northeast operations for years, providing the legendary service and operations the company has built a reputation on for more than five decades.
Over $5 Million in Federal Funding Announced for Long Island Airports
U.S Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $5,432,999 in federal funding for three Long Island airports: Long Island MacArthur, Brookhaven, And Francis S. Gabreski. The
Building an all-new FBO and Expanding MRO Services in the Northeast
Clay Lacy Aviation is making a $40 million investment to develop a state-of-the-art, full-service FBO and expand it’s current FAA and Transport Canada authorized Repair Station at the Waterbury-Oxford Airport
Montauk Airport Is Sold
By Christopher Walsh -Montauk Airport, the small, privately owned airport that has taken on an outsized role in the controversy over the planned privatization of the larger East Hampton Town
Honda Aircraft Company extends partnership with FlightSafety International
COLUMBUS, O.H. and GREENSBORO N.C. (JUNE 21, 2022) – Today, Honda Aircraft Company and FlightSafety International announced a 25-year extension to their existing 15-year-old partnership that will continue the two
New York Lawmakers Take Fresh Aim at Helicopters
by Mark Huber State and local government elected officials are taking fresh aim at New York City helicopter traffic. The state legislature passed what essentially is a poison pill for helicopter operators
East Hampton Airport Reopening Plans Coalesce
by Beth Young East Hampton’s newly reopened airport will likely serve as a learning laboratory this summer to determine the effectiveness of numerous long-discussed limitations on aircraft use of the airport.
$8.4M Ground Transportation Center opens at MacArthur
By: David Winzelberg Town of Islip officials unveiled a new Ground Transportation Center at MacArthur Airport on Thursday. The 12,000-square-foot facility centralizes all ground transportation to serve visitors and travelers, with rental
$40M EPCAL sale advances with IDA transfer
By: David Winzelberg The long-awaited sale of 1,643 acres in Calverton is a step closer to being finalized after the Riverhead Town Board approved the transfer of the property to the