A new Bombardier facility for light scheduled and unscheduled maintenance has opened at Farnborough Airport.

The new line maintenance station will also provide Aircraft on Ground (AOG) support with on-site technicians certified to offer OEM support to all Learjet, Challenger and Global aircraft, complementing a wide array of options for Bombardier’s customers in Europe and adds to their network of 10 service centres and 35 Mobile Response Team (MRT) units around the globe.

With more than 70 tenants on site, Farnborough Airport is home to several leading aviation organisations, ranging from aircraft management companies to aircraft detailers and consultants to aviation training.

Bombardier will join existing on-site full-service aircraft support partners Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, whose state-of-the-art, 225,000 sq ft London Area Service Centre at the airport offers MRO services, as well as interior refurbishments and after-market modifications, and Dassault Aviation Business Services (DABS), whose on-site MRO facility offers a complete range of maintenance capabilities, including major inspections, airframe repairs, avionics and cabin system upgrades, paintwork, and complete interior refurbishments.

Simon Geere, chief executive at Farnborough Airport said: “Over the years, we have made significant investment to the airport’s facilities and infrastructure, which has increasingly attracted aviation, aerospace and adjacent industries to the region, creating and building upon the historic legacy of Farnborough Airport as the birthplace of British Aviation.

“We’re delighted to welcome Bombardier to Farnborough Airport as we look to continue to expand our offering and solidify our position as the largest and most important business aviation gateway in the UK, and further our commitment to aviation excellence, innovation, and growth.”

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