{"id":277,"date":"2022-02-14T23:47:54","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T23:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thrusttech.com\/blog\/?p=277"},"modified":"2022-06-22T16:30:52","modified_gmt":"2022-06-22T16:30:52","slug":"thrust-tech-is-seeing-growth-in-a-global-aviation-hot-spot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thrusttech.com\/blog\/thrust-tech-is-seeing-growth-in-a-global-aviation-hot-spot\/","title":{"rendered":"Thrust Tech is Seeing Growth in a Global Aviation Hot Spot"},"content":{"rendered":"
Location, <\/em><\/strong>Location, Location\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n

At the confluence of vital trade routes between South America, the Caribbean, and Europe \u2013 as well as a prime connecting point to most U.S. markets \u2013 South Florida is an increasingly busy stop-over for commercial airplanes, corporate jets, and privately owned aircraft. \u201cSince the early days of aviation, this region has always been front and center,\u201d says Stanley Kowlessar, president and general manager, Thrust Tech Accessories (TTA).<\/p>\n

\u201cBut in 2022, South Florida has evolved into even more of an aviation industry \u2018hot spot,\u2019\u201d he stresses. As a result, TTA, a veteran MRO-services company that operates a large, state-of-the-art MRO facility just north of Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), is both prospering and growing.<\/p>\n

\u201cCertainly, as the aviation industry continues to adjust to shifting trends \u2013 including the rise of business aviation, increased reliance by consumers on private aircraft, and enhanced regional commercial operations \u2013 we\u2019re extremely well-positioned geographically here in South Florida,\u201d believes Kowlessar.<\/p>\n

\"\"TTA\u2019s specialty is serving aviation industry clients with a robust portfolio of high-quality MRO services including repairs, service, and securing of original parts \u2013 PMAs and DERs. \u201cWe certainly do a significant amount of MRO business via mail and freight with aviation industry clients across North America, Europe, and the rest of the world,\u201d says Kowlessar.<\/p>\n

But no matter how TTA receives business, the goal is to expertly service clients\u2019 equipment, make expert repairs, and assure the repaired or new parts are returned to its customers in a safe and timely fashion. \u201cOur goal is to help keep their planes in the air,\u201d he stresses.<\/p>\n

Robust Aviation Community<\/strong><\/p>\n

The current rise in regional airline, corporate aviation, and private aircraft operations is an exciting part of the tapestry of South Florida aviation. And certainly one important thread tying it all together here is the South Florida Business Aviation Association (SFBAA<\/a>) \u2013 a robust community of local aviation-company members.<\/p>\n

This regional aviation group, designed to foster and support the growth of business aviation, hosts a regular schedule of networking, joint projects, and business-to-business services, plus they support the many local communities with philanthropic efforts.<\/p>\n

Location-wise, TTA is south of Palm Beach County, just minutes from downtown Fort Lauderdale, 13 miles from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), and not far from Miami-Dade County\u2019s multiple aviation facilities.<\/p>\n

\u201cSouth Florida\u2019s business climate is very robust, with enough companies based here to breathe a certain energy into the industry,\u201d emphasizes Kowlessar. Couple that with Florida\u2019s supportive business climate, and \u201cwe\u2019re at the right place at the right time, and it\u2019s a great place to continue to grow.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Storied Aviation Heritage<\/strong><\/p>\n

For many, South Florida is considered the birthplace of aviation maintenance. Certainly, the area has a storied aviation history. In 1911, South Florida\u2019s first flight was a Wright Brother’s biplane that performed stunts to the delight of a large crowd watching in Miami.<\/p>\n

No story about early American aviation, however, is complete without mentioning the pioneering work of Glenn Hammond Curtiss, considered the founder of the American aircraft industry. After coming to Miami to open a flight school 1921, he went on to design and build the predominant civil and military aircraft used during the World Wars I and II.<\/p>\n

During the interwar period, the first modern U.S. passenger terminal was opened in 1928 by Pan American Airways in Miami. Also known for its huge Clipper flying boats taking off and landing at Dinner Key in Miami, Pan Am revolutionized international travel.<\/p>\n

Miami also was a stronghold for the original Eastern Airlines, which operated between 1926 and 1991. In addition, in 2007, 23-year-old Barrington Irving took off from Opa-locka Executive Airport in a single-engine plane. Landing three months later back in South Florida, he became the youngest person and first African American to fly solo around the globe.<\/p>\n

Moving into the Future<\/strong><\/p>\n

While grabbing fewer headlines, today\u2019s aviation trends are an important part of the industry\u2019s history too. \u201cIn the 2020s, commercial airlines are now using smaller aircraft on many routes and corporate business travel is regaining its place, Kowlessar notes, adding that \u201cconsumers also are increasingly opting for private aircraft flights \u2013 much more so than in the past.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPut all that together, and that\u2019s the segment of the business we participate in,\u201d says Kowlessar. \u201cNavigating through the latest chapter of aviation industry history, despite its challenges, I believe our future looks very bright.\u201d<\/p>\n

Top Photo:<\/strong> Adolfo F\u00e9lix<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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