GoJet Receives FAA Part 145 Certification

The regional airline plans to offer MRO services to a variety of different operators.

Ryan Ewing

Wednesday, May 08, 2024 at 05:06 PM ET

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GoJet Airlines has received FAA Part 145 certification to open a new large aircraft repair station (MRO facility) in St. Louis.
This new MRO facility will create over 150 jobs and aims to address a growing demand for maintenance, repair, and overhaul services, especially from regional airlines.
GoJet, now one of only two regional airlines offering Part 121 MRO services, plans to leverage this unique position by providing specialized maintenance, interior, composite, and modification capabilities to external clients.

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GoJet Airlines, a regional carrier based in St. Louis, has announced it received FAA Part 145 certification to operate a large aircraft repair station. The certification allows the carrier to establish a new maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility, creating over 150 new jobs in the St. Louis area by October.

“We understand that there are other quality maintenance providers in the market,” GoJet CEO Rick Leach said in a news release. “However, being one of the few Part 121 operators offering this service, and only one of two regional airlines, GoJet now has a unique opportunity.”