A county representative announced that American Jet Center has taken tenancy at the Scappoose Airport hangar and plans to begin operations and recruiting in July, and that county and port staff are seeking a buyer for the Next Adventure Scappoose Bay business, which is due to close in September.

The committee heard that American Jet Center — a Chico, California‑based operator that specializes in organ‑transport flights — recently took over hangar operations and plans to base four jets in Scappoose, begin roughly 12 flights per week initially, and recruit for positions such as fuel service technicians and a base manager. “They will be coming in July and doing a short job fair. Originally... they’re going to be looking for fuel services technicians and a base manager,” said Nancy (airport/port representative). The airport representative said the company’s business model is focused on rapid transport for organ transplants and that transportation, not organ supply, is the bottleneck in that industry.

Committee members also heard that Next Adventure’s Scappoose Bay location is closing and seeking a new owner; staff and the county economic team are assisting the owner with buyer outreach and emphasized the September closure date. “They are looking for a new owner... they will be closing down as of September,” the airport representative said.

Additional aviation updates: Intercept Aviation operates a flight school at the airport; a drone company will depart in July; a 12,000‑square‑foot commercial hangar will be available for rent beginning Aug. 1; and the county is in discussions with a Scappoose Hotel Group about a possible hotel. No formal committee action was taken; staff encouraged anyone with leads on buyers or tenants to contact the port or county economic team.