Jet Aviation has started building a pair of hangars for widebody aircraft its global headquarters in Basel, Switzerland. The expansion—announced on Tuesday at EBACE 2025—will increase the facility’s total hangar capacity to 430,000 sq ft, with an additional 194,000 sq ft of production areas and workshops.
The development project involves rebuilding and expanding the existing Hangars 1 and 2 to provide 172,000 sq ft of space for the largest business aircraft supported by Jet Aviation. There are also 59,000 sq ft of workshops within the new structures.
According to the business aviation services group, the buildings will incorporate the latest energy efficiency technology and sustainable materials. Features include a wooden arch, natural light from skylights, geothermal and solar energy, underfloor heating, and a mega-door to make aircraft movements flexible and reduce openings during cold weather.
“As one of the world’s leading maintenance and completion facilities, we are committed to growing and evolving our site and capabilities in line with the needs of our customers,” said Cyril Martiniere, Jet Aviation's v-p of maintenance operations for Europe and general manager of the Basel facility. “Basel was our first site and remains our global headquarters and home to our largest maintenance, refurbishment, modification, and VIP completions center.”