AVIATION NEWS
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Dominican Airport Department Visits Orlando Sheriff’s Aviation Unit at SUN ‘n FUN 2026
Dominican Airport Department Delegation Visits Orange County Sheriff’s Aviation Unit During SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace…
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Daher TBM 980 and Kodiak 100 Series III Debut with Striking “Tehuano” Livery at SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo 2026
Lakeland, Florida – April 7, 2026 – Daher Aircraft will showcase its latest innovation in…
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Get Ready for Sun ‘n Fun 2026: The Ultimate Aviation Celebration Kicks Off in Lakeland, Florida!
Aviation fans, mark your calendars! The SUN ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo 2026 — one of…
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Join Daher Aircraft for its SUN ’n FUN kickoff media briefing
Join Daher Aircraft for its SUN ’n FUN kickoff media briefing for the latest news…
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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…
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US Aircraft in the “Caribbean Air Rally” Fly-In at Samaná Airport
Samaná, Dominican Republic. The Dominican Republic welcomed 11 aircraft with more than 20 passengers on…
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The Dominican Republic positioning to become a Caribbean hub for executive private aviation
For the first time, the country is participating with a stand at NBAA 2025, the…
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San Juan new domestic airport is in the runway paving phase
DA Director Víctor Pichardo indicates that the project is progressing according to the established schedule…
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.
