About Us
Welcome to Florida Air Cargo
Florida Air Cargo has experienced growth and success directly related to the high quality of leadership and that starts with Sergio R Alen.
Sergio has lived and breathed aviation from the time he was a child and started working professionally as a certified Airframe and Power plant mechanic at Miami Aviation Corporation in 1978.He started with annual Inspections, 100 hour Inspections, repairs and alterations of mostly general aviation aircraft. Since then he has done everything in aviation from modifications on Boeing 707’s, performing A, B and C checks, to Quality control, General management, Progressive Inspection Programs and acting as Director of Maintenance for several companies for more than 12 years. Sergio has brought over 30 years of aviation experience, abilities and certifications together as President of Florida Air Cargo, making it one of Florida’s top air freight companies.
We’re the Largest US
Operator of the Cargo DC-3
Florida Air Cargo has the distinction of being America’s number one commercial airline flying the cargo version of the DC-3. Our fleet consists of three DC-3s, of which each possesses a long and varied history.
The probability is very high that the reader of this page is younger than any of the three airplanes under discussion. Our thanks to photographer and historian Michael Prophet of the Netherlands for assembling these histories.
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Crew
An example of leadership at Florida Air Cargo occurs every day at a table in a hot airport warehouse where the CEO sits surrounded by mechanics and pilots. Sergio, who has over forty years in this business, came up through the maintenance ranks to own and operate Florida Air Cargo. Lunch-table meetings are a daily routine. The time means sharing plans for the next day and readying the fleet, thus fulfilling a promise to a customer in the Caribbean. By the end of lunch everyone at the table is as familiar with the customer as they are with the industrial fan blowing on them.
Dennesha is the first to tell you she learned about aviation from the ground up. She came aboard as secretary two years ago armed with an AA degree as a legal assistant, along with three years of skills as a corporate concierge in downtown Miami. Now as office manager, she routinely clears flights with Customs and Border Protection, as well as keeps everyone else looking smart.
The longevity of the DC-3 is possible thanks to the resolve and dedication of pilots such as Keith. He is one of those aviators who actually know how to fix what he flies, as he is both a licensed pilot and A&P mechanic. He also holds a Bachelor’s degree in aeronautical science. Keith has been with Florida Air Cargo since its inception in 2003.
Since 2016, Danny has applied his mechanical talent in assuring that three DC-3s and a Cessna caravan are fully operational for scheduled departures. Not an easy feat when dealing with Florida’s ramp temperature and erratic afternoon storms.
Captain Alex has racked up over 6,000 hours in various airplanes, more than half of which have been in the cockpit of a DC-3. Most of his time aloft has been in Caribbean airspace. Alex was graduated with an industrial engineer’s degree from the University of Havana. After flying for a few local freight carriers, Alex came aboard Florida Air Cargo in 2008. In addition to chief pilot duties, Alex also leads the company’s ground and flight instruction for the Cessna Caravan and DC-3.
It used to be that callers to Florida Air Cargo were welcomed by Martin’s commanding voice. That’s because in addition to flying, he did double-duty as office secretary. We like him in the air. He’s been flying as first officer since August 2018.
A longtime pilot, Roberto received his pilot wings at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, in 1963 and has flown throughout the US and Central America. He came aboard Florida Air Cargo as a first officer in 2016.
The cockpit of the Cessna Caravan is Carlos’ domain. Ordinary executives would welcome trading places with his flying office. Carlos was a flight instructor with Endeavor Flight Training for a decade before coming to Florida Air Cargo in 2017.
One of our aircraft mechanic wizards whose diagnostic skills rival anything digital.
Manolo’s partner, the other wizard.
One of our masters of forklifting and securing bulky cargo no matter how oddly sized.
Loads freight as if he owned each piece.
Testimonials
What Our Clients Say
We have been working with Florida Air Cargo for more than 5 years. Our work experience with them is excellent. They have always been very attentive to our requirements and serviced us with excellent customer service. We would always recommend working with them.
We have been in business with Florida Air Cargo for the past five-plus years as out primary cargo forwarding service. Their knowledge and attention to detail have aided in keeping our company on track throughout the years. They are not only thorough, but also easy to work with, and always willing to take the time to discuss our concerns and respond in a timely fashion. We feel confident in recommending Florida Air Cargo shipping services.
Florida Air Cargo Team without saying has done a tremendous job in collecting all shipments and delivering into Marsh Harbour, Abaco Bahamas, in a timely manner. Florida Air Cargo has shown great teamwork in supporting our business, even though they are sometime given short notice to complete all documents, clearances, and transfers. Well done Team Florida Air Cargo.
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Our Recent News
All, repeat, all the cargo we carry receives our personal touch. It’s a fact: each and every piece of cargo placed aboard our airplanes has been personally lifted, shifted, or stacked by a real person. Most often that’s Sergio Suarez and Alexander Cano, our loaders. And, sometimes our CEO, Sergio Alen, pitches in and drives […]
Rare is the moment that a DC-3 is ever fully together. The chances are pretty good that whenever a DC-3 is parked that its motor cowling has been removed and skilled hands are probing throughout its radial engine. Keeping an 80-year-old airplane airworthy relies on a keen sense of doing what’s been done for decades. […]
Are you looking for cargo transport to the Bahamas? Are you currently moving from South Florida and looking for a convenient company to bring all your goods to your new place in the Bahamas? Are you on the search for a reliable air cargo company? No matter what you need to transport, Florida Air […]
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L: 4360 NW 145 St. Bay 4 – Opa-Locka FL, 33054
T: 305-687-5880 / F: 305-687-5882
M: secretary@floridaaircargo.com
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