LOCAL NEWS
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Dominican Republic Airports to Offer On-Site Passport Renewals
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Travelers departing from the Dominican Republic may soon be able…
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Airport Department Receives Double Recertification in ISO 9001 and ISO 37001 Quality Standards
Santo Domingo. The Airport Department (DA) received double recertification in the international standards ISO 9001,…
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DA Director cordinates El Granero del Sur Airport Security with Dominican Air Force
Department of Airports and Dominican Air Force Coordinate Security Operations at El Granero del Sur…
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Why the Dominican Republic Was the Best Stop on Our Caribbean Flying Trip
Why the Dominican Republic Was the Best Stop on Our Caribbean Flying Trip A Story…
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Cabo Rojo International Airport Construction Progresses on Schedule
Cabo Rojo International Airport Construction Progresses on Schedule, Supporting Pedernales Tourism Growth PEDERNALES, Dominican Republic…
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Dominican Aviation Inaugurate New Control Tower and Runway Lighting System in San Isidro Air Base
San Isidro Air Base Receives Major Aviation Infrastructure Upgrade San Isidro, Santo Domingo Este —…
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Dominican Republic Surpasses 3,800 Private Aviation Operations in 2026
Dominican Republic Surpasses 3,800 Private Aviation Operations in 2026 as Flying Caribbean Adventure Returns Montecristi,…
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Progress in new heliports in Santiago and La Vega boosts air connectivity in Cibao
The executive director of the Airport Department (DA), Víctor Pichardo, conducted a supervision tour of…
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La Vega Heliport, key to the rescue in Pico Duarte emergencies
Another case of timely assistance occurred days before the holiday, specifically Friday, March 27, when…
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Franklin Polanco Honored by IDAC: Aula Magna of ASCA
Franklin Polanco Honored by IDAC: Aula Magna of ASCA Named After Prominent Dominican Pilot and…
IN MEMORIAM
Franklin Polanco Sr.
The website is dedicated to the memory of Franklin Polanco Sr. My father, pilot, communicator, aviation promoter, mentor, and friend to countless aviators around the world.
Throughout his life, Franklin became one of the Dominican Republic’s strongest advocates for general aviation. Whether helping international pilots plan Caribbean adventures, supporting aviation organizations, mentoring young aviators, or promoting Dominican aviation abroad, he believed aviation was ultimately about people.
His influence reached far beyond the cockpit.
His work earned recognition from the Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation (IDAC), which honored him by naming the main auditorium of the Higher Academy of Aeronautical Sciences (ASCA) after him, recognizing his extraordinary contribution to Dominican aviation.
