Press Releases

OCALA, Fla. / September 15, 2017 / GENERAL AVIATION NEWS – Sheltair Aviation is assisting Ocala International Airport Director Matthew Grow in supporting recovery missions with Aerobridge, a global network of general aviation pilots who fly relief missions to areas devastated by natural disasters, and are now focused on helping Florida recover from Hurricane Irma.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. / September 13, 2017 / GENERAL AVIATION NEWS – The Sheltair team is thrilled to announce that all of its locations are now fully operational following the closures of its Florida and Georgia locations in the wake of Hurricane Irma. We thank our customers for their patience and well-wishes during the activated hurricane plan, and would like to further thank our partners for making this challenging process as smooth as possible.

FREDERIKSTED, VI / September 12, 2017 / GENERAL AVIATION NEWS – A ramp normally full in-season with private aircraft carrying business travelers and vacationers in St. Croix at Bohlke International Airways (STX) is now full with military operations carrying government aid and volunteers for locations throughout the Caribbean in the wake of disaster.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. / September 12, 2017 / GENERAL AVIATION NEWS – In the wake of several natural disasters throughout the U.S.—including Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, and the wildfires throughout our western states—Avfuel expresses its condolences for those experiencing pain and loss, and commends those FBOs whose operations have been integral for disaster relief.

LAKELAND Fla. / September 10, 2017 / GENERAL AVIATION NEWS – As part of its ongoing efforts to support government, military and general aviation operations prior to the arrival of Hurricane Irma, Sheltair, one of the nation's leading privately-owned aviation development companies, is assisting “hurricane hunter” aircraft from its Lakeland, Florida facility. Through Saturday, September 9th, it provided refueling services to aircraft belonging to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).