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Gulfstream Completes $40M Appleton MRO Expansion
By: Jerry Siebenmark
Caption: It is Gulfstream's most significant expansion in Wisconsin in nearly two decades.
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Gulfstream Aerospace has completed a $40 million expansion to its service center in Appleton, Wisconsin, which it opened earlier this month. The expansion adds a nearly 190,000-sq-ft hangar northeast of the airport terminal that will simultaneously house up to 12 Gulfstream G650/650ER twinjets, as well as offices, back shops, general support space, and a new sales and design center.

"This beautiful facility represents the most significant expansion we've had in the 20 years we've been here,” Gulfstream customer support president Derek Zimmerman said. “It is a tremendous asset to our site and the community. It will help us enhance the reliability of our growing fleet, support more customers and elevate their experience, continue to maintain a high level of safety, and provide a world-class workplace for our employees.”

About 100 new jobs have been created as a result of the expansion, with more hiring to come, according to the Savannah, Georgia airframer. It is part of Gulfstream’s 500,000-sq-ft footprint at Appleton International Airport (ATW) that last year recorded nearly 500 aircraft visits. In addition to MRO services including structural modifications and major avionics installations, Gulfstream Appleton also provides large-cabin completions.