In March 1913, a German daredevil named George Schmidt made local history when he flew his monoplane over Georgetown, dropping messages from the sky.
Network Latin America, a leading airline market two-day networking event for industry professionals from across Latin America, the Caribbean and the U.S. mainland, is holding up its three-day convention in Puerto Rico this week. The first-ever event is expected to inject more than $315,000 into the local economy, Economic Development and Commerce Secretary José Pérez-Riera said Wednesday.
The Economic Development and Commerce Department is presenting the incentives and competitive advantages Puerto Rico offers to the aviation sector during its debut in the 2011 edition of the renowned Air Venture industry gathering taking place in Wisconsin this week.