Comments on: ST Aerospace Could Bring 300 Jobs To Escambia County

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 12:28:09 +0000

This is all just a nice way for the mayor and cohort to say, look voters of Pensacola, we are on the job shaking the bushes.

In this day in age it is better to have a mayor and council who do little, rather than one who/that embraces one half baked scheme after another, that does nothing but drain city coffers.

At least he did not have to go to Europe as Valentino did and he accomplished more.
At the end of the day Ashton is all right, he just wants to be the mayor. Somebody has to and he is as good a shoe as any for the fit.

By: Everett

Everett — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 09:27:08 +0000

I still curious as to why with no “international” destinations we have an “International” Airport here. Keep hearing there are some in the works but haven’t seen anything definitive yet. Getting the cart before the horse.

By: Be Realistic

Be Realistic — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 08:12:14 +0000

It is my understanding to be able to work on aircraft of any type in the United States you need an FAA licence. So unless you plan on being a janitor there, a job will most likely not come to you. Not a decent paying one. This is a good field to be in, but it takes almost 2 years to complete and test for your FAA licence. The location in Mobile does have an apprenticeship program, where you go for two years and they pay for the classes, .com they pay to for on the job training. Then after your first two years they ask you to work for them for two more years to pay back what they invested into you for your classes.Be realistic, if you don’t know much about airplanes at all, then don’t waste your time

By: Charlie Roberts

Charlie Roberts — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 02:52:28 +0000

“Originally, the project would rely on about $10 million in incentives from Escambia County, but so far the county commission hasn’t approved the deal”.

This has been being negotiated for 18 months. Why has the county been dragging its feet on approval? Back room deal not sweet enough for them? The city owns the property. It appears the Mayor may have found his $10 million elsewhere (BP fund, State, etc).

When the jobs from Gene’s Germany and Paris trips come in, he can “unilaterally” announce them. I won’t hold my breath waiting for the press release.

By: well

well — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 02:31:02 +0000

@allen willis,
The cc may be a little upset about the mayor offering ten millon in incentives that he doesn’t have approval for yet. Hopefully all can be worked out though.

By: Allen Willis

Allen Willis — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 15:05:56 +0000

You don’t become an international airport overnight. It has to be developed, and making the Pensacola Airport an international airport is the first step. It is my understanding that a couple of international flights will start next year. The CC of Escambia County are to busy taking care of small interest groups and their own interest, and now they are upset because the Mayor didn’t include them in the announcement. ST Aerospace is well worth the pursuit. They don’t base their business on the number of flights coming into airport. If they did, ST wouldn’t be in Mobile, either. Pensacola International Airport is the busiest airport between Jacksonville and New Orleans. I live in Santa Rosa County and I think it would benefit all of our politicians to pay closer attention to the achievements Mayor Hayward and the Pensacola city council.

By: JS

JS — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 04:27:11 +0000

Basically, ST brings in flyable large commercial fixed wing aircraft (like is flown daily in and out of the Pensacola airport) and refurbishes them both internally and externally.

By: skeptik

skeptik — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 00:24:01 +0000

Hayward is counting his chickens…like he did something.
Nothing has been done as of yet, don’t hold your breath.
Puff piece, not much substance, just like Hayward.

By: Coincidence I Think NOT

Coincidence I Think NOT — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 22:10:36 +0000

How funny that Commish Valentino would publicity speak out that he doesn’t even know if he wants to support this?! Think that is because he went over to Germany on OUR tax dollars to try and get the Germans to come here with jobs and they laughed in his face. I say let the mayor do his negotiations with the Commissions blessings to get some paying jobs here! Isn’t that what the job of our elected officials?? Gene just can’t stand to be up staged SMH!!

By: jean b

jean b — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 18:24:19 +0000

when would this happening? we need paying jobs now. I’ll believe it when I see it.