b'38 DET GENERAL AVIATIONImproving the main runway in 2017 was a key turning point for the airport.Historic and Future Partnerships popular and affordable tours in Detroit. Reaching downtown by Groundbreaking ceremonies for two multimillion-dollar tenantair takes only two minutes! he emphasized after flying the tour facilities are strong, visible signs of renewal at DET.route. This provides city residents and visitors with an incredibly unique opportunity to take a seven-minute round-trip flight out MyFlight Tours, a national helicopter tour operator, brokeof DET and to see the magnificence of Detroit from the air, while ground on its headquarters building this April. The Detroitstrengthening the value proposition of the historic airport.company was founded in 2019 and expanded operations throughout the U.S., but decided to make DET its home base.Avflight, the airports FBO, is also building a new facility at The companys new 12,000-square-foot facility is expectedDET. After operating on short-term leases and working out to open later this year, marking the airports first large-scaleof the old passenger terminal since 2011, the city rewarded development in more than 50 years.the loyal FBO with a 30-year leasehold in May 2024. This June, Avflight promptly broke ground on a 5,000-square-foot Gertsen, from NBAA, considers DETs proximity to the cityterminal, 20,000-square-foot heated hangar, and an attached center a major factor in the companys success providing1,440-square-foot parking garage. Watt speaks highly of the airports 14-year relationship with Avflight. They are very committed and willing to do just about whatever it takes to make sure this airport is successful. I couldnt have done this without them, he says, adding that Avflight was especially helpful during the citys bankruptcy. Joe Meszaros, vice president of Operations for Avflight, says the company is honored to play a leading role in revitalizing the airport with its recent investment. We are committed to working hand-in-hand with the city and our partners to ensure DET continues to serve as a catalyst for economic growth and a source of pride for the community, says Meszaros.Vertical Flight and Emerging TechWatt is excited about the potential for eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft and other next-gen technologies to create an ecosystem that will help DET survive and thrive. He cites Airspace Experience Technologies, a company that has been developing large-scale, low-emissions eVTOL aircraft at the airport since 2017, as a key partner that is helping propel DET forward. Despite this excitement, its not lost on Watt that Detroit is famous for manufacturing October 2025AirportImprovement.com'