Airport eyes $14M from state

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The governor's 2014-2015 budget provides Pensacola International Airport with $14 million in funding from the state to support efforts to establish an ST Aerospace facility at the airport. Gov. Rick Scott made the announcement Tuesday night. The budget includes $325 million for aviation improvements, including the one in Pensacola. ST Aerospace, a maintenance, repair and overhaul provider, already has a large operation in Mobile, Ala. The Pensacola operation would create 300 jobs. (Source: GCAC, press release, 02/05/14) Previous