Embraer announced on Tuesday (15) an investment to expand its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services network in the United States. The expansion will the growing fleet of E-Jets in the country, with the opening of a new service center at Perot Field Alliance Airport in Fort Worth, Texas.
In partnership with the City of Fort Worth, Denton County and the State of Texas, Embraer expects to begin operations in the first quarter of 2025 in an existing hangar. A second hangar will be built later, with completion scheduled for 2027. With the new facilities, Embraer expects to increase its installed capacity by 53% to serve E-Jets customers in the United States.
The company’s investment will reach up to US$70 million, with the expectation of creating approximately 250 new skilled aviation jobs in the state of Texas. The new service center in Fort Worth will be added to Embraer’s global network, which includes 80 authorized service centers and 12 company-owned service centers worldwide.
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