Flight training company to triple size of its fleet of aircraft

FORT MYERS — Paragon Flight Training recently signed a 10-year contract with the Lee County Port Authority, a move that will triple its aircraft fleet operations at Page Field.

The contact will also enable Paragon Flight Training to expand its training and aviation technology services, according to a statement. On the equipment, the flight academy intends to grow its fleet from 15 aircraft to 45 to 55 within five years. It also plans to purchase and renovate a 14,000-square-foot hangar that will be used as a maintenance hub for the growing fleet, the release adds. The facility will bring education, employment and economic development opportunities to Southwest Florida, say Paragon officials.