High Times

With a New Terminal, New Businesses and Lots of Wealthy Travelers, Sarasota Bradenton International Airport Is Soaring

Remembering the old airport and looking ahead to its high-flying future.

05/30/2025 By Kim Doleatto

The Flying SUV

Some People Buy a Car and Call It Freedom. Jesse Biter Bought a Jet.

He calls his Embraer Phenom 100 a “Suburban in the sky.”

05/30/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Diversity Is Good

A Variety of New and Expanding Businesses Is Fueling SRQ's Growth

CEO Rick Piccolo says this diversification brings in $3.5 million and has allowed the airport to weather downturns and fund future improvements.

05/30/2025 By Kim Doleatto

To Infinity and Beyond

In a Tiny Battery-Powered Plane, a Local Pilot Is Shattering World Records in Electric Aviation

Miguel Iturmendi, the founder of Helios Horizon, wants to bring clean aviation to the masses.

01/04/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Outdoor Adventures

Let's Go on a Biplane Tour of Sarasota

Soar above Sarasota's most beautiful attractions in an open cockpit biplane.

10/14/2020 By Allison Forsyth

Take Flight

Aviation Tour Brings Rare World War II-Era Planes to Venice

This is your chance to view or even fly in a B-24 bomber or a P-51 fighter.

01/17/2020 By Rachel Suwak

Frequent Flyer

Seven Travel Items That Make Flight Time More Pleasant

About to hop on a long flight? Consider stocking up on these goods to make the trip go smoothly.

07/30/2019 By Hanna Powers

Tourism

Florida Airports High in On-Time Holiday Travel Ranking

Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers was ranked No. 3 in the nation and Tampa International Airport was ranked No. 4.

12/14/2018 By Staff

Transportation

New Nonstop Flights Between Sarasota and Dallas Start in December

American Airlines flights to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport will begin on Wednesday, Dec. 19.

06/13/2018 By Staff

Made in Manatee

General Pneumatics Airplane Escape Systems are Made in Manatee County

General Pneumatics’ products open emergency slides and rafts.

05/30/2018 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Made in SRQ

L-3 Aviation Products Manufactures Black Boxes Right Here in Sarasota

The company produces around 5,000 recorders here each year.

10/26/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Sarasota Magazine

Airplanes

With a New Terminal, New Businesses and Lots of Wealthy Travelers, Sarasota Bradenton International Airport Is Soaring

Some People Buy a Car and Call It Freedom. Jesse Biter Bought a Jet.

A Variety of New and Expanding Businesses Is Fueling SRQ's Growth

In a Tiny Battery-Powered Plane, a Local Pilot Is Shattering World Records in Electric Aviation

Let's Go on a Biplane Tour of Sarasota

Aviation Tour Brings Rare World War II-Era Planes to Venice

Seven Travel Items That Make Flight Time More Pleasant

Florida Airports High in On-Time Holiday Travel Ranking

New Nonstop Flights Between Sarasota and Dallas Start in December

General Pneumatics Airplane Escape Systems are Made in Manatee County

L-3 Aviation Products Manufactures Black Boxes Right Here in Sarasota