SAVANNAH, Ga., Aug. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Gulfstream
Aerospace Corp. today announced it has officially expanded its
maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations at Wisconsin's Appleton International Airport with the
opening of a newly built aircraft maintenance facility. The
facility has been operational since Aug.
10.
The nearly 190,000 square-foot/17,652-square-meter building,
northeast of the airport terminal, was constructed with an
investment of approximately $40
million. The expansion to the Appleton service center includes 101,853 sq
ft/9,462 sq m of hangar space, which will accommodate 12 Gulfstream
G650ER or G650 aircraft. In addition to offices, back shops and
general support space, the expansion adds a new sales and design
center and increased customer access to Gulfstream's design portfolio. The project,
announced in February 2018, has
resulted in nearly 100 new jobs at Gulfstream Appleton, with the
potential for more in the next few years.
"This is a very exciting day for Appleton and the entire Fox Valley," said
Derek Zimmerman, president,
Gulfstream Customer Support. "This beautiful facility represents
the most significant expansion we've had in the 20 years we've been
here. It is a tremendous asset to our site and the community. It
will help us enhance the reliability of our growing fleet, support
more customers and elevate their experience, continue to maintain a
high level of safety and provide a world-class workplace for our
employees.
"We are thankful to General Dynamics, the Wisconsin Economic
Development Corporation, the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce
Regional Partnership, the Outagamie County Executive, the
Outagamie County Board of
Supervisors and the town of Greenville Board for their essential
support."
Gulfstream announced the
maintenance facility opening before an audience of employees and
state and local dignitaries, including Wisconsin Gov. Tony
Evers. The company will open four other expanded or new
service centers in 2019 and 2020: Savannah, Georgia; Van Nuys, California; Palm Beach, Florida; and Farnborough,
England.
Gulfstream Appleton is home to a service center and a
large-cabin completions facility spread over approximately 500,000
sq ft/46,452 sq m. It offers customers a broad range of services,
including major inspections, structural modifications, major
avionics installations and safety upgrades. Its MRO operation is
certified by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, European
Aviation Safety Agency, Civil Aviation Administration of
China and seven other civil
aviation authorities worldwide. In 2018, Appleton had nearly 500 aircraft visits.
Gulfstream Appleton's new facility has several sustainable
features, including sensitive land protection, rainwater management
system, enhanced control systems for heating and cooling, optimized
energy performance and electric vehicle charging stations. It is
expected to receive U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design certification.
NOTE TO EDITORS
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly owned
subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops,
manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most
technologically advanced business-jet aircraft. Gulfstream has produced more than 2,800
aircraft for customers around the world since 1958. To meet the
diverse transportation needs of the future, Gulfstream offers a comprehensive fleet of
aircraft, comprising the Gulfstream G280, the Gulfstream G550, the Gulfstream G500, the Gulfstream G600, the Gulfstream G650 and the Gulfstream G650ER. We invite you to visit our
website for more information and photos at
www.gulfstreamnews.com.
General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, is a global aerospace
and defense company that offers a broad portfolio of products and
services in business aviation; combat vehicles, weapons systems and
munitions; IT services; C4ISR solutions; and shipbuilding and ship
repair. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people
worldwide and generated $36.2 billion
in revenue in 2018. More information about General Dynamics
is available at www.generaldynamics.com.
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