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La Valise has landed at Embassair Opa Locka. 🛬

Now experience a seamless duty free shopping experience with La Valise, open now at Embassair Opa Locka.

It’s a lock on Opa-locka! Starting September 26th, all JSX flights to/from Miami will officially move from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Opa-locka/Miami Executive Airport (OPF). JSX will be flying from Embassair’s chic new private terminal – a beautifully appointed lounge at the area’s most hassle-free airport. Whether you’re coming or going, from Palm Beach to South Beach, our move to Opa-locka will ensure your travels keep you in a perfect Sunshine State of mind.

George Henri Gay Jr.
(March 8, 1917 – October 21, 1994)
The second legend in our collection of American aviation heroes. A series that we wanted to present to you as a testimony of our love for aviators and legendary aircraft.

George Henri Gay Jr. was an exceptional U.S. Navy aviator in WWII. He fought bravely in the Battle of Midway as part of Torpedo Squadron Eight (VT-8), where he was the lone survivor among thirty men.
While swimming after the crash of his plane, he would have observed the attack of the American dive bombers against the four Japanese aircraft carriers.

After being rescued, he served in the 11th Torpedo Squadron (VT-11) during the Guadalcanal campaign and later became a flight instructor. George actively supported the war effort through public appearances.

Post-war, George Gay was assigned as a combat instructor at Opa-Locka. In recognition of his exceptional service, he was inducted into the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame in May 1994.

**Images 2 and 3 depict the painting given by George H. Gay to Franklin Devaux (Co-founder of Embassair and Flying Legend), along with the accompanying dedication.

AMELIA EARHART 1897-1937

Introducing the remarkable Amelia Earhart, the first legend in our collection of American aviation heroes. A series that we wanted to present to you as a testimony of our love for aviators and legendary aircraft.

Born in Atchison, Kansas, she spent her early years in the home of her maternal grandfather.
During World War I, Amelia enlisted as a nurse's aide in 1916.
After the war, she resumed her studies at Columbia University in New York.
It was in 1920, after experiencing the thrill of her first flight, that her passion for flying took off. Balancing her nursing career with her newfound love for aviation, she diligently saved up to purchase a yellow biplane, affectionately named "Canary."
On October 22, 1922, she achieved a record altitude of 14,500 feet, marking a significant milestone in her journey.
In 1928, her fame skyrocketed as she completed her first transatlantic crossing with a crew.
Amelia's most daring feat came in 1932 when she fearlessly crossed the Atlantic solo aboard a Lockheed Vega.
Her courage and determination continued to inspire as she undertook a solo crossing between Hawaii and California in 1935.
In 1937, Amelia set out on a groundbreaking adventure, attempting to circumnavigate the globe along the equator in a Lockheed Electra. Tragically, she disappeared over the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean while trying to reach the tiny island of Howland (the direction-finding system was failing). Despite her premature death, her legacy as an aviation pioneer endures.

Join us as we pay tribute to this extraordinary woman who defied societal norms and soared to new heights, leaving an indelible mark on the history of aviation. Stay tuned for more captivating stories of the legends who shaped the skies.

Embassair is America.
 
Embassair is proud of its long history and connections with America and American aviation.  The company is headquartered in Opa Locka, Florida, and was co-founded by the son of a French Resistance fighter, Franklin Devaux, who greatly admired America's commitment to freedom during
the Second World War.
 
With his son Frank, he created the "Flying Legend" association, which operates iconic American aircraft including a Dakota, a B25 Mitchell, a P51 Mustang, a PBY Catalina, a Stearman PT17, a Corsair and a T28.
 
Embassair is also associated with memorable encounters with American aviation heroes, such as Jimmy Doolittle, General Bernard Schriever, considered a key figure in the US Air Force, Georges Gay, sole survivor of an attack during the Battle of Midway, John Young, with whom we flew our PBY Catalina, and Patts Epps, who contributed to the revival of the famous P38 lost under the Greenland ice during the war (read the excellent book "The lost squadron").
 
Embassair has developed a partnership with the Commemorative Air Force and collaborated with aircraft specialists of the same era, such as Tom Reily and Carl Scholl, who organized the 50th anniversary of the raid on Tokyo with B25s on the aircraft carrier Hornet. 
And let's not forget our partnership with Delta Airlines in the Proteus airline.
 
Embassair represents much more than just a passion for aviation and pilots. This embassy of the future is inspired by the virtues of those who have symbolized the audacity and courage to make a difference.
Embassair is a tribute to America, its history, and its heroes of the skies. That's why we wanted to tell their story through an upcoming collection of legendary portraits.
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