Eurojet Aviation, one of the UK’s leading Aircraft Management,Charter and Maintenance companies, has announced a major
£5 million expansion plan at Birmingham Airport
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Eurojet's plans involve construction of a new 41,000 sq ft complex
which is set to include a state-of-the-art maintenance facility,
a full service fixed base operator (FBO) and a commercial
operations centre and aircraft sales suite
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The maintenance facility is set for completion by the end of the
year when it will become an official manufacturer-authorised
service centre. Eurojet will also base two of its managed Cessna
Citation aircraft at the new FBO
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Speaking about the development at EBACE in Geneva, Eurojet’s
Managing Director, Graeme Campbell, said: "Eurojet has operated
from Birmingham for over 20 years and we are absolutely delighted
to be locating this world-class development at such a high-profile
airport in the heart of the country"
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"The complete operational flexibility offered by Birmingham Airport
– together with the tremendous support from the airport for the
project – were decisive factors in selecting Birmingham, which is
also the perfect location for the expansion of our FBO activities.
Our enhanced Aircraft Sales Division will also have a dedicated
sales suite at the new facility"
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When completed the £5 million scheme will create up to 50 new jobs
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Welcoming the move, Birmingham Airport’s Chief Executive
Paul Kehoe said: "Birmingham Airport is delighted that Eurojet
Aviation has decided to open an aircraft maintenance centre at
the airport on the Elmdon site. This represents an important
development in the establishment of an aircraft maintenance
cluster in the West Midlands"
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Tuesday 17 May 2011