FLL Facility Joins Connecticut, Arizona Centers
For a company that had little-to-no presence in the business
aircraft market just three short years ago, Embraer continues to go
all-in with its plans to rival industry giants like Cessna and
Bombardier. The Brazilian planemaker cut the ribbon Monday at its
third company-owned executive jet service center in the United
States.
Located at Ft. Lauderdale -Hollywood International Airport
(FLL), the 55,500-square-foot facility will provide full-service
care for the existing Legacy 600 business jet... as well as the
upcoming Phenom 100, Phenom 300, Legacy 450, and Legacy 500
aircraft. Embraer recently christened two other US facilities,
located at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, CT, and
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, AZ.
"These three new company-owned service centers are strategically
located to offer greater customer convenience for full product
support and services, including parts inventory," said Edson Carlos
Mallaco, Embraer Vice President, Customer Support and Services,
Executive Jets. "With this facility, which will provide
comprehensive support for our Phenom and Legacy customers in
Southeastern US, Embraer achieves its goal of having seven
wholly-owned service centers in operation, worldwide, in 2008."
Embraer's executive jet service centers consist of a hangar,
workshops and office space. They offer full aircraft service,
including scheduled and unscheduled maintenance; 24/7 technical
assistance and parts, airframe, engine, avionics, and other system
repairs; Aircraft On Ground (AOG) mobile rescue teams; and an
inventory of expendable and repairable parts. The Fort Lauderdale
facility will have an additional 7,500 square feet (697 square
meters) of office space.
Embraer expects each of the three new centers to create
approximately 60 jobs over the next five years.
"I welcome the success and positive economic impact that is sure
to come from this expansion," said Governor Charlie Crist.
"Embraer’s presence in Florida is testimony to our dedication
and commitment to strengthening the local and state economy."
The Embraer executive jet service center in Fort Lauderdale is
part of a local investment of approximately US$ 17 million, which
also includes a spare parts distribution center for the Commercial
Aviation division of the Company, and overall infrastructure
improvements throughout the Embraer campus, which currently has
another four buildings and about 280 employees.