Business View Magazine | Volume 8, Issue 7

122 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 8, ISSUE 7 disappointed by the abrupt shutdown, especially after Aerion already had $10 billion worth of backorders,” said Donovan. “Our hearts go out to the employees and have been comforted to hear that most, if not all, have already been hired by other aviation and engineering firms in the area.” The airport is optimistic that a successor aerospace company will pick up the advances in technology made to date and continue with a similar type of program, hopefully at MLB. Another big player is Embraer Executive Jets, who moved from Brazil to Melbourne Orlando International and have invested millions into its facilities. It produces the best-selling business jet in the world, the Phenom, as well as the larger Praetor. Savvy purchasers can even find a used Legacy, an older model, to buy from Embraer. Operations-wise, Melbourne Orlando International Airport does cater to commercial traffic, with American Airlines and Delta Air Lines flying to Charlotte and Atlanta, respectively, multiple times a day. Allegiant also recently announced MLB as one of its new cities with new nonstop flights to Pittsburgh, Nashville, and Concord, N.C. beginning this November. Before the pandemic, MLB was on track to surpass half a million passengers a year and expects to Photo Courtesy of BRPH