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Jamaica Defence Force receives milestone Bell 505 Jet Ranger X to support public safety and future pilot training

Bell Textron announced the 300th Bell 505 Jet Ranger X delivery to the Jamaica Defence Force. The first Bell 505 was delivered in 2017, and today there are 300 aircraft in operation across six continents, with customers logging more than 70,000 global fleet hours.  “The Bell 505 is one of Bell’s fastest growing commercial programs to date, surpassing several significant mi...

20-Yr-Old Jamaican, Ashli MCclure, Earns Commercial Pilot’s Licence!

Ashli MCclure, who celebrated her 20th birthday in January, has reached another milestone in her aviation career after successfully achieving her commercial pilot’s license on February 19, 2016. Initially, the former Charlemont High School student she said wanted to become a doctor, but after experiencing flying for the first time as a little girl, she knew what she wanted to be...

Senate passes amendments to Civil Aviation Act

Members of the Senate, yesterday, gave their approval for amendments to the Civil Aviation Act, which seeks to increase the membership of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) Board. The Bill proposes to appoint three additional persons to serve on the board, which will bring the total to 12 up from nine. The board currently has eight appointed individuals and one ex officio member, the D...