Piper Aircraft Externship bridges classroom learning with real-world application

Piper Aircraft Externship bridges classroom learning with real-world application In an era where real-world experience is more critical than ever for career readiness, Piper Aircraft’s Externship Program is leading the way in providing young people with invaluable hands-on learning opportunities. Through a partnership with Southern Illinois University (SIU), Piper Aircraft offers students direct exposure to [...]

2025-04-18T05:55:54-04:00Apr. 18, 2025|

Soaring business

The ominous sound of a Code Blue alarm sends student nurses flying to a patient’s bedside in the simulated hospital on Indian River State College’s Port St. Lucie campus. They gather around the bed, working swiftly to save the “patient” who is struggling to breathe after a heart attack

2025-04-06T22:41:06-04:00Apr. 6, 2025|

Piper Aircraft earns milestone certification

Piper Aircraft earns milestone certification Piper Aircraft, Inc. has achieved AS9100 Rev D certification, awarded by Dekra Certification, Inc. This milestone underscores Piper’s dedication to manufacturing excellence within the aerospace industry. AS9100 is an internationally recognized quality management system standard in aerospace. This certification not only enhances Piper Aircraft’s 88+ year legacy in general aviation, [...]

2024-11-15T05:20:29-05:00Nov. 15, 2024|

Jets set

When Gwen McLeod awakes each morning, it’s with more than one purpose. For the first part of her day, this Fort Pierce native and mother of six gets dressed to head to her day job at Fort Pierce Preparatory Academy. She spends the hours between 6:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. as the school’s front desk clerk.

2024-10-16T22:14:20-04:00Oct. 12, 2024|

APP Jet Center expands at Treasure Coast International Airport

APP Jet Center expands at Treasure Coast International Airport APP Jet Center announced a series of expansion and renovation projects at its Treasure Coast International Airport fixed-base operation in Fort Pierce, Florida. The project includes the marketing of a 20,000 square foot hangar, which will be built to suit a charter operator, private corporation, or [...]

2024-05-16T05:51:07-04:00May. 16, 2024|

APP Jet Center breaks ground at Treasure Coast International Airport

APP Jet Center breaks ground at Treasure Coast International Airport APP Jet Center held a groundbreaking ceremony to commence construction on the first phase of an expansion and renovation to its fixed-based operation (FBO) at Treasure Coast International Airport in Fort Pierce, FL.  The project will include building 30,000 square feet of hangars and enhancing [...]

2024-02-22T14:03:17-05:00Feb. 22, 2024|

Blue Angels to visit Vero Beach 

Blue Angels to visit Vero Beach  U.S. Navy Blue Angels Number 7—Lieutenant Connor O’Donnell—and Number 8—Lieutenant Commander Brian Vaught—will conduct their winter visit December 15, at the Vero Beach Regional Airport in Indian River County in preparation for the team’s highly anticipated return to the Vero Beach Air Show in May. According to Lieutenant Commander [...]

2023-12-07T07:46:17-05:00Dec. 7, 2023|

Bank of America to join one of the world’s largest Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programs

Bank of America to join one of the world's largest Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programs American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT), the world's leading B2B travel platform, and Shell Aviation today announced that Bank of America is the first financial institution to join their sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) program. The program launched in 2022 [...]

2023-06-22T08:47:21-04:00Jun. 22, 2023|

Stuart Air Show named one of ten best in country

Stuart Air Show named one of ten best in country In announcing the Stuart Air Show as one of the USA Today 10 Best Air Shows in the country, the publication said "The Stuart Air Show is a three-day event in the Treasure Coast area of Florida. Helicopter rides in famous historic vehicles are available [...]

2023-05-25T08:29:11-04:00May. 25, 2023|

Stuart Air Show: Supporting community nonprofits

Stuart Air Show: Supporting community nonprofits Clark Advanced Learning Center - Inez van Ravenzwaaij, SAS executive director, Cindy Groover, SAS treasurer, Delaney Dyer, Leslie Judd, Clark Advanced Learning Center principal and SAS volunteer leader, Sienna Perez, Isabella Buchanan and Dewey Vinaya, SAS president The Stuart Air Show is more than a weekend of [...]

2023-03-02T11:54:56-05:00Mar. 2, 2023|
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