Dassault Falcon Jet Opens Melbourne, Florida, Maintenance Facility
Dassault Falcon Jet, a division of Dassault Aviation, has opened a new 200,000 ft.2 maintenance facility at the Melbourne Orlando International Airport in Florida.
The facility is a significant expansion of the company’s presence in the Americas and represents its long-term commitment to customer support and regional investment, it said.
“Our state-of-the-art Melbourne MRO is the latest expansion of our worldwide network of more than 40 service locations,” said Eric Trappier, Dassault Aviation chair and CEO. “It adds significant capacity in the Americas and puts more service capability closer to our Falcon customers. Dassault already has a large footprint in the United States which includes 2,500 employees, aircraft completions and sales.”
It also reflects the company’s belief of the U.S. market and the future of aerospace in Florida, Trappier said.
The complex is capable of accommodating Dassault’s line of Falcon aircraft, including the ultra-long-range Falcon 10X, along with providing major maintenance and modifications on up to 14 Falcon jets at a time.
The facility includes workshops, customer offices, lounges and a 54,000 ft.2 paint shop.
