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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Flight School at Destin Executive Airport Approved for Veteran Training
The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs has recently approved the flight school, Destin Flight Works, to train veterans who would like to use their VA benefits for flight training at Destin Executive Airport (DTS). Destin Flight Works is an aircraft and helicopter training company approved by the Federal Aviation Administration under Title 14 CFR, Part 141. “The aviation industry needs more pilots and we are pleased that the VA is allowing Okaloosa County Airports to help meet that need,” said Okaloosa
Thursday, April 13, 2023Okaloosa County acts to comply with FAA compliance order
On Thursday, April 13, 2023, the Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners approved an operating agreement with Timberview Helicopters allowing them to resume commercial operations out of Destin Executive Airport (DTS) due to a ruling by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) earlier this year. The vote took place following an Executive Session during a Special Meeting at the Okaloosa County Administration Building. In 2021, in an effort to address various concerns related to Timberview tour helicopter
