Bombardier is enhancing its service centre site at London Biggin Hill Airport in the UK by adding a new paint facility adjacent to the service centre building. The planned two-bay paint facility, approximately 51,000ft², is currently expected to open in the second half of 2026.
The new paint facility is expected to employ more than 50 skilled paint technicians. It will support all Bombardier Global, Challenger and Learjet aircraft, including the Global 7500 and Global 8000 jets.
The new paint facility will complement the service facility, which is fully equipped to perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, modifications and avionics installations for Bombardier Global, Challenger and Learjet aircraft.
“The addition of the new paint facility at the London Biggin Hill service centre is the latest example of how we continue to expand our service offerings for our customers in order to keep their aircraft in the air – and looking good as well,” said Paul Sislian, EVP, aftermarket service and strategy. “This expansion perfectly aligns with our objective to ensure customers consistently receive an outstanding customer experience throughout our service centre network, ensuring that their aircraft are always at the ready for important missions.”
The London Biggin Hill service centre was inaugurated in 2017 and expanded in 2022 to nearly 250,000ft². In 2024, Bombardier and F/List announced the opening of a contemporary 700ft² material lounge at the service facility. The new material lounge provides customers with access to the largest, most comprehensive portfolio of interior materials housed at one of Bombardier’s international service centres.
Bombardier also announced last year the addition of more than 3,000 solar panels on the roof of the service centre and a new line maintenance station at the nearby Farnborough Airport providing light scheduled and unscheduled maintenance as well as aircraft on ground (AOG) support.
