WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica’s general aviation sector is in steep decline, weakened by outdated regulations, high operating costs and what industry stakeholders describe as a policy environment that has failed to recognise the sector’s economic and strategic value. The Jamaica Aircraft Operators and Pilots Association (JAOPA) says the industry, once central to domestic connectivity, pilot training and emergency response, is now “on life support”, with only three operators and a single civilian flying school remaining — the Aviation School of the West Indies. Read more