Dassault To Build Major Maintenance Facility in Florida

Construction is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2023, and the opening is set for late 2024.

Monday, October 17, 2022 at 02:09 PM ET

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Dassault said the new, large-scale maintenance facility for its North and South American customers will have the capacity to service 18 Falcon models simultaneously. [Courtesy: Dassault]

Key Takeaways:

Dassault Falcon Jet is constructing a new 175,000-square-foot maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility at Melbourne Orlando International Airport in Florida.
Set to open in late 2024, the facility will service all current Falcon models for North and South American customers, capable of accommodating 18 aircraft simultaneously for heavy maintenance and other services.
This expansion aims to meet growing demand for Dassault jets and strategically leverages Florida's skilled aerospace workforce and favorable business environment.

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Dassault Falcon Jet is set to build a new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at Melbourne Orlando International Airport (KMLB) as the company looks to ramp up its MRO network, it announced Monday at the 2022 National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), in Orlando, Florida.

Construction in Melbourne is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2023, with the facility opening set for late 2024.