Bombardier Breaks Ground on 100,000 sqft MRO Facility in Abu Dhabi

(12/12/22)  Bombardier has broken ground on a service centre at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), the company’s first full-service facility in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Scheduled to open in 2025, the OEM-operated service facility, which is expected to create more than 100 aerospace jobs, will provide maintenance solutions for customers of Bombardier’s Learjet, Challenger and Global aircraft families.

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“The Middle East is an important market for Bombardier with more than 150 aircraft, and we are pleased to be establishing a highly efficient facility in the UAE for our customers in the market – and for those visiting from around the world,” said Éric Martel, President and CEO, Bombardier. “Abu Dhabi is a dynamic financial hub for business and commerce in the UAE, and this service facility will provide significant benefits, quick aircraft turnarounds, and OEM peace of mind to our growing customer base. We are also thrilled to be providing new, high-paying aerospace jobs in the community.”

The Abu Dhabi Service Centre will feature a large hangar, comprehensive parts depot and a complete suite of maintenance services including scheduled and unscheduled heavy maintenance, aircraft modifications, paint modification, aircraft on ground (AOG) capabilities, and aircraft parking services.

The facility will also have the capacity to fit up to four Global 7500 aircraft and will be able to service the Global 8000 when it enters service in 2025.

Jamal Salem Al Dhaheri, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Abu Dhabi Airports, said “We look forward to supporting Bombardier in the years ahead to witness the company’s contributions to business travel in the UAE and the region as well as the aviation sector and economy. The presence of Bombardier underlines Abu Dhabi Airports commitment to general aviation, and is a major step forward to make Abu Dhabi the hub for general aviation in the region.”

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