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Meridian Gets Global Family Maintenance Approval
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: The Teterboro-based service provider, adds to its roster of large cabin operational specifications, and increases its hangar space at the same time
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Teterboro, New Jersey-based aviation services provider Meridian Jet Center has added to its lineup of maintenance options with its recent FAA approval to work on Bombardier Globals. The company already holds approvals to service models from Cessna, Dassault, Hawker and Gulfstream.

“We now have the ability to perform inspections and repairs on the entire Global series, which is critical if you plan to serve the ultra-long-range segment,” noted John Langschultz, the company’s vice president of maintenance. “As business jets continue to get larger and the market for large-cabin aircraft continues to grow, we must expand our service offerings to remain competitive."

The company also just announced another addition to its Teterboro Airport facility, with the acquisition of the former AIG hangar complex. It includes a 22,000-sq-ft hangar, along with an additional 11,500 sq ft of office and support space. “This hangar and additional ramp space will afford us greater flexibility with our customers, especially during gridlock periods when our capacity is challenged,” said company president Steve Chandoha. “Now we have more options to fuel, park and hangar aircraft.”

In addition, Meridian is constructing a 40,000-sq-ft hangar with 10,000 sq ft of office space at Teterboro. Slated for completion by year-end, it replaces an obsolete 20,000-sq-ft 1950s-era structure.