Leading Aviation Companies Generating Jobs And Capital Investment
Aviation companies have made more than $117 million in capital investment and created 880 new jobs this year in northeast Florida, according to JAXUSA Partnership, the economic development arm of the JAX Chamber.
It should come as no surprise that the private aviation industry hasn’t improved much in Western Europe over the past year. Amid austerity measures and weak economic news, there has been a cautious hesitance to take on the discretionary costs associated with private air travel. “The situation will drag on a bit longer,” notes aviation advisor Brian Foley.
Aircraft Was Not Certified For Flight In IFR Conditions
The FAA has released a factual report stemming from an accident which happened the day after Christmas in 2011. The accident resulted in the fatal injury of the pilot and two passengers. According to the report, instrument conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, but the helicopter was not equipped for IFR operations.
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