As part of a plan to invest $100 million purchase of two aircraft for use in rescues, weather radar and the building of a network of heliports is being contemplated.
Although the five-year plan is still under development, the director of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Alfredo Fonseca Mora said he also sees "... the possibility of building an airstrip in Tonosí, Los Santos, and Santa Catalina, in Veraguas there is potential for tourism because of its beaches where international surfing competitions are held. "
The Ministry of Finance has announced that the aircraft maintenance firm Aeroman will be expanding its operations in the country, including investment in expansion of its installations.
According to comments made by Minister Tharsis Salomon Lopez in a meeting with journalists, they are in the final phase of negotiations with the firm Aeroman aircraft maintenance, which will be expanding its operations in El Salvador, where it has operated for more than five years.
Canada's Aeroman plans to build two new hangars in Comalapa to service six aircraft simultaneously.
Ernesto Ruiz, CEO, said that Aeroman's plans include building additional capacity for aircraft maintenance in the next five years.
"The future investment, which could reach $60 million, will be implemented in two phases. The figure includes the infrastructure and equipment," noted an article in Elsalvador.com.