Council approves airport service agreement to bring Grow Aviation flight training to Hastings

The Hastings City Council voted to approve an airport service agreement that will allow Grow Aviation, an Aurora-based flight instruction company, to expand training services in Hastings.

Matt, who presented the request to the council, described Grow Aviation as a company that will provide comprehensive pilot instruction — private through commercial, instrument and multi-engine training — using flight instructors contracted to run a professional training program in Hastings. He told the council that interested students should contact the fixed-base operator, Hastings Air, which will provide initial information and coordinate enrollment with Grow Aviation.

Council members asked why Grow Aviation chose Hastings; Matt replied the decision was driven by growth at the airport and "all the things that we've got going on." The council voted to approve item Q by a 6–0 margin.

The agreement aims to broaden local aviation training capacity and support activity at the airport.