Global MRO provider FL Technics has broken ground on a maintenance facility at Punta Cana International Airport (MDPC) in the Dominican Republic.
According to the company, the facility will focus on heavy airframe checks for airliner-class jets, such as Boeing’s 737 and Airbus’ A320 families, but will also handle Boeing Business Jets and Airbus Corporate Jets.
The complex—which is expected to be operational by the end of the year—will be developed in three phases, with the first offering five work bays and eventually expanding to 20. It will be equipped with advanced infrastructure and specialized workshops for heavy sheet metal structures, composites, paint, and non-destructive testing.
For staffing, FL Technics plans to partner with local vocational schools and introduce train-to-hire programs.
“The strategic move to open a new heavy maintenance center in Punta Cana—a location previously without independent MRO services—is based on our proven global experience,” said Juozas Lepeika, the company’s deputy CEO for base maintenance. “Heavy defects are our niche, and we will aim to become the top-choice MRO provider in the region.”
He added that the goal is to deliver not just top-quality service, but the best turnaround times, something it hopes to achieve by focusing on a narrowly defined scope of airplanes. “Serving a broad spectrum of aircraft would not allow the same depth and precision,” he said.