Global Flight Training Solutions (GFTS) Open New Hangar in Florida

Commissioner Bill McDaniel will officially open the Global Flight Training Solutions (GFTS) new Hangar and Training Facility on Wednesday 28th February, marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to excellence in aviation training, business jet storage and continued investment in Collier County. GFTS is an Irish-owned company run by former Irish rugby player and airline pilot Victor Costello.

The new facility represents a further development of the local aviation infrastructure. Situated at Immokalee Regional Airport, the training centre provides a professional learning environment for aspiring pilots and aviation professionals and the business jet storage facilities add a significant new dimension to the aviation business in Collier County.

“We are excited to unveil our new facilities, which underscore our commitment to providing top class aviation services in Immokalee” said Victor Costello, Founder of GFTS.

The unique aviation environment offered by GFTS at Immokalee prepares students for successful careers in aviation. And state-of-the-art hangars service the growing business jet storage market in South Florida”

“We believe that these facilities are a strong addition to the capacity of the aviation sector in Collier County,” added Costello.

General Manager, local resident and former U.S. Air Force Pilot, Tom Brown added “There is high demand for both business jet storage and pilot training in the US and GFTS is growing to meet that demand, bringing a lot of benefits to business and community in Collier County”.

For more information about GFTS, take a look at their new website at www.globalflighttrainingsolutions.com

Mark Dwyer
Mark Dwyerhttps://flyinginireland.com
Mark is an airline pilot flying the Boeing 737 for a major European airline. In addition he is also a Type Rating Instructor, Type Rating Examiner and Base Training Captain on the B737. Outside of commercial flying Mark enjoys flying light aircraft from the smallest 3 Axis microlights up to heavier singles. He is also an instructor and EASA Examiner on single engines and a UK CAA Examiner. He flies the Chipmunk for the Irish Historic Flight Foundation (IHFF). Mark became the Chairman of the National Microlight Association of Ireland (NMAI) in 2013 and has overseen a massive growth in the organisation. In this role he has worked at local and national levels. In 2015, Mark won ‘Upcoming Aviation Professional Award’ at the Aviation Industry Awards sponsored by the IAA. Mark launched this website back in 2002 while always managing the website, he has also been Editor and Deputy Editor of FlyingInIreland Magazine from 2005 to 2015.

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