Media Relations
Welcome to Raleigh Exec, your corporate gateway to the Research Triangle Region! We’ve provided some of our recent news releases, videos and media resources — along with some recently published articles about the jetport. If you have any questions, contact us at 919.776.2939 or in**@ra*********.com.
News Releases
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US Aircraft Expo Returns to Raleigh Exec in April
SANFORD, N.C. — US Aircraft Expo, a regional showcase for general aviation aircraft, will return to the Raleigh Exec Jetport on April 14-15 after successful events in recent years. Many of the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers and dealers use the expo to exhibit their latest models during a free weekend event that includes an ownership…
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Even Through Pandemic, Raleigh Exec Delivered Major Economic Boost to the Triangle Region
SANFORD, N.C. — Raleigh Exec continues to boost the Triangle Region’s economic success, contributing $52.8 million in economic output annually and supporting 430 jobs, according to a report released last month by the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation. The report, “North Carolina: The State of Aviation,” highlights economic impacts of the state’s public…
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Raleigh Exec Helps Regional Manufacturing Soar
Published in The Sanford Herald’s 2022 Industrial Edition 11/3/2022 When VinFast announced last spring that it would build its first facility in the United States to manufacture electric cars, the news reverberated around the state. The $4 billion investment was headed for North Carolina, the largest economic development project in state history at the time…
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Family Day @ the Jetport Returns With a Free Community Aviation Celebration
SANFORD, N.C. — Family Day @ the Jetport, a free community celebration of aviation, returns to Raleigh Exec on Saturday, Oct. 15, with aircraft displays, an aerobatics demonstration, community group booths, food trucks and more. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and features corporate jets, vintage airplanes and recreational aircraft. Pilot Gary…
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Jetport Expansion Continues With $4.77 Million in State Funding
SANFORD, N.C. — Expansion will continue at Raleigh Exec after the jetport received $4.77 million in state funding to expand and enhance taxi lanes in what is being called the South Terminal Area Project. Funding approved on Sept. 9 by the North Carolina Department of Transportation, which will require a 10-percent local match, would bring…
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State and Local Officials Help Celebrate Jetport Expansion
SANFORD, N.C. — State and local officials gathered at Raleigh Exec on Monday morning for what was billed as an “Expansion Celebration” — a half-hour ceremony combining a groundbreaking for the jetport’s new corporate hangar and a ribbon cutting for sewer service that was recently extended to the general aviation airport serving the Research Triangle…
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Odyssey Aero Club Installs Flight Simulator in Raleigh Exec Terminal
SANFORD, N.C. — Pilots flying out of Raleigh Exec now have a new training option after a flight simulator was installed in the terminal by Odyssey Aero Club, a nonprofit flying club based at the general aviation airport. The simulator, a Redbird TD2 with G1000 and 6-pack panels, is designed for instrument-rated pilots — those…
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Raleigh Exec’s Economic Impact Expands According to Latest Study
SANFORD, N.C. — Raleigh Exec expanded its economic impact over the last two years, now contributing more than $62.7 million in economic output annually and supporting 490 jobs, according to a report released today by the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation. The report, “North Carolina: The State of Aviation,” highlights the pre-pandemic economic…
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US Aircraft Expo Rescheduled for All 2021 at Raleigh Exec
SANFORD, N.C. — US Aircraft Expo, a regional showcase for general aviation aircraft, has been rescheduled and now will be held at Raleigh Exec Jetport on October 22-23, 2021, due to some scheduling conflicts with the original spring date. Many of the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers and dealers use the expo to exhibit their latest…
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US Aircraft Expo Returns to Raleigh Exec for 2021
SANFORD, N.C. — US Aircraft Expo, a regional showcase for general aviation aircraft, will return to the Raleigh Exec Jetport on April 2-3, 2021, after a successful inaugural event held earlier this year. Many of the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers and dealers use the expo to exhibit their latest models during a free weekend event…
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Raleigh Exec: Corporate Gateway to the Research Triangle
Corporate executives and airport director Bob Heuts explain how Raleigh Exec provides access to the world and why business are so happy operating here. Two-minute video.
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Raleigh Exec—The Corporate Gateway to the Triangle
Media Resources
News About Raleigh Exec
Aviation View
With its vibrant aviation community, expanding facility and an economic boom taking place throughout the surrounding area, Raleigh Exec has been growing fast and emerging as one of the influential players in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Region.
Raleigh Executive Jetport Handles Winter Weather in Stride
Spectrum News 1 North Carolina
When it’s time for crews to roll their sleeves up through the ice and snow Heuts said his team is good to go.
Raleigh Executive Jetport—Growing With the Reserach Triangle
Business View Magazine
With its vibrant aviation community, expanding facility and an economic boom taking place throughout the surrounding area, Raleigh Exec has been growing fast and emerging as one of the influential players in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Region.
The Takeoff of Raleigh Exec
The Rant
Raleigh Exec is far more than just the sum of its parts. Average citizens feel its impact every day, whether they know it or not.
How regional airports are helping businesses thrive
WRAL.com
Raleigh Exec is part of the state’s growing aviation ecosystem and helping companies expand.
Aviation and economic development: How regional airports make an impact in the Triangle
WRAL.com
RDU is the focus of Triangle aviation, but regional airports like Raleigh Exec makea significant contribution by keeping air traffic flowing smoothly.
More than just aviation: How regional airport serves as a community gathering place
WRAL.com
Raleigh Exec is one of the regional airports helping business boom in the region — but it’s more than just an economic engine.
Odyssey Aero Club Installs Flight Sim in Raleigh Exec Terminal Building
State Aviation Journal
Pilots flying out of Raleigh Exec now have a new training option.
Reaching for the Skies: The Bandit Flight Team
Walter magazine
Discipline, experience and a strong bond unite this crew of pilots flying out of Raleigh Exec.
Bandit Flight Team brings excitement to events while celebrating military aviation history
WRAL.com
Whether at a NC State football game or NASCAR race, look to the sky and you might just be treated to a flyover from the Bandit Flight Team based at Raleigh Exec.
Raleigh Executive Jetport is the corporate gateway to the Triangle
WRAL.com
For companies looking to bypass the traffic at RDU without sacrificing space, quality and proximity to the cities, Raleigh Exec is an increasingly sought-after alternative.
Organizations opt for Raleigh Exec Jetport in the Triangle Region
WRAL.com
A number of organizations rely on Raleigh Exec’s space and amenities. After recently undergoing major updates, the regional airport is primed for both business and recreation.
Flight training at Raleigh Exec Jetport offers opportunities
WRAL.com
The regional airport specializes in general aviation — attracting flying clubs, hobbyists and more to their 6,500-foot long runway.
Businesses prove aviation is an economic engine
WRAL.com
Aviation is an underrated pillar of today’s global economy. Airports like Raleigh Exec are opening the door for smaller counties to get in on the action.
Raleigh Exec offers event space, pilot lounge, meeting rooms and more