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Dassault plans maintenance site in Melbourne, Florida

Izzy KingtonBy Izzy Kington20th October 20223 Mins Read
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Melbourne Orlando International Airport (KMLB) in Florida will be the site of a new maintenance facility to be built by Dassault Falcon Jet as part of expanding its MRO network.

“This new factory service centre will considerably grow our presence in the USA, positioning us to keep up with demand for state-of-the-art maintenance services as the Falcon fleet grows and as new models such as the Falcon 10X and the extra-wide-body Falcon 6X enter service,” said Dassault Aviation chairman and CEO Eric Trappier.

Intended to serve customers across North and South America and beyond, the 175,000ft² complex will accommodate all current Falcon models, including the new, ultra-long-range Falcon 10X. It will be capable of performing major maintenance and modifications on up to 18 Falcon models simultaneously.

“We extensively evaluated several areas before we found that the business environment in Florida, along with its highly skilled workforce on the Space Coast, to be the perfect combination for this project,” said Trappier. “We appreciate the cooperative support received from the Governor’s office and the State of Florida. Their support and leadership made this possible.”

“We have made it our priority to invest in our workforce to attract the world’s top companies to Florida,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “Today’s announcement from Dassault Falcon Jet shows how these investments are paying dividend. This new facility will bring high-paying jobs to Melbourne and lead to strong economic growth throughout central Florida.”

The Melbourne facility will be a heavy maintenance platform capable of handling a full range of inspection, repair and overhaul activities, from line maintenance through C checks, as well as engineering and modification services. It will be equipped with workshops, customer offices and lounges, along with a large warehouse to support shop activity and serve as a regional distribution hub. Additionally, the site will be home to a 54,000ft² paint shop.

Melbourne is located on Florida’s famed Space Coast that regionally employs about 35,000 people in aviation and aerospace and benefits from technical training dispensed by nearby educational institutions such as Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and the Florida Institute of Technology.

Melbourne is just the latest in a series of moves planned to extend and reinforce Dassault Aviation’s global MRO footprint. Next year, the company’s ExecuJet MRO Services unit will open a new heavy maintenance facility in Dubai, UAE, and start building a new heavy maintenance facility in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to enhance maintenance offerings in the Eastern hemisphere. The company now has 40 factory service locations and 20 authorised service centres around the world.

Construction in Melbourne is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2023 and the opening is set for late 2024.

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Izzy Kington

Izzy has been part of the Business Jet Interiors International team since its second issue, and the editor since 2011. She also edits Auditoria and Railway Interiors International. Outside of work, Izzy is rediscovering her love of art by learning how to paint with watercolors.

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