Bombardier Strengthens Customer Support Network in Europe with London Biggin Hill Service Centre Expansion
February 05 2020 - 6:30AM
Bombardier proudly announced today the expansion of its London
Biggin Hill service centre with the construction of a new and
larger facility nearing 250,000 square feet (approximately 23,225
square metres) to replace its existing hangars. Scheduled to be
operational by mid-2022, the new service centre will provide
customers in the region with extended maintenance support and
reinforce Bombardier’s customer service experience in Europe.
The facility will provide the space and flexibility to offer a
full range of maintenance and refurbishment services on
Bombardier’s vast portfolio of products, and has the capacity to
accommodate as many as 14 Global 7500 aircraft at the same time.
The expansion will introduce sought-after capabilities and
state-of-the-art installations, such as component painting and
interior refurbishment capabilities, component repair and overhaul
workshops and training rooms. The site will also ensure a quick
response to its customers’ repair needs with the integration of a
brand-new parts depot. Over the next several years, this
significant expansion will bring the facility’s workforce to more
than 250 employees and beyond to meet expanding demand.
“With the expansion of the London Biggin Hill service centre,
Bombardier is taking another step in showing its unwavering
commitment to providing customers with industry-leading services on
a global scale, and the OEM expertise they rightfully deserve,”
said Jean-Christophe Gallagher, Vice President and General Manager,
Customer Experience, Bombardier Aviation. “Europe continues to be a
strong market for business aviation, and we’re glad to show our
commitment to our customers with this important investment in the
region.”
Bombardier’s London Biggin Hill service centre was inaugurated
in 2017 and offers tip-to-tail heavy maintenance capabilities on
Learjet, Challenger and Global families of aircraft. The site is
fully equipped to perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance,
modifications and avionics installations, and paint repair
services. In 2019, the service centre added enhanced interior
repair and refurbishment activities.
“The expansion of Bombardier’s service centre and the
enhancement of its service and maintenance capabilities is a
testament to the dynamism and attractiveness of the Biggin Hill
Airport,” said Robert Walters, Commercial Director of London Biggin
Hill Airport. “Bombardier has been a tremendous partner and, with
this announcement, demonstrates its strong commitment to the
continued growth of our world-class aviation hub.”
This expansion comes on the heels of numerous announcements in
Bombardier’s vast support network, including the announcements of a
new service centre at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport and of an
expanded Singapore service centre, the recent addition of two U.S.
line maintenance stations in Teterboro and Van Nuys, and the
expansion of the Mobile Response Team (MRT) with a new Challenger
300 aircraft based in Munich, Germany.
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creating innovative and game-changing planes and trains. Our
products and services provide world-class transportation
experiences that set new standards in passenger comfort, energy
efficiency, reliability and safety.
Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Bombardier has production and
engineering sites in 28 countries as well as a broad portfolio of
products and services for the business aviation, commercial
aviation and rail transportation markets. Bombardier shares are
traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). In the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2018, Bombardier posted revenues of $16.2
billion US. The company is recognized on the 2019 Global 100 Most
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