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Aviation News Item: 01020
28th Aug 2009
Hawker Beechcraft Unveils New Service Centre in Indianapolis
Source: fly-corporate.com
 Hawker Beechcraft Services (HBS) celebrated the opening of its newly expanded, factory-owned aircraft maintenance and service facility at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).
The FAA-certified HBS facility in Indianapolis has been serving the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic regions since 1971. The new facility is three times the size of the previous one, providing space to accommodate significantly more aircraft and generating additional economic activity in the area. The facility boasts a highly experienced staff, including several Master Technicians who collectively have nearly 200 years of experience. In addition, Indianapolis facility plans to add many new jobs over the next 18 months.
The new facility includes a 7,700-sq ft line service terminal operated by Signature Flight Support, a 47,300-sq ft maintenance hangar space and 23,000 sq ft of customer areas, administrative offices and back shops. The service centre will also now be offering custom interior modification services, with paint capabilities becoming available this fall.
Photo: Indianapolis Hawker Beechcraft Services facility ribbon-cutting ceremony (left to right): Bob Recchio, vice president of operations and quality, Hawker Beechcraft Services; Christi Tannahill, vice president, Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Service and Support; Mike Robinson, general manager, Hawker Beechcraft Services Indianapolis; William (Bill) Brown, executive vice president, Hawker Beechcraft Operations; Al Bennett, Secretary of the Board, Indianapolis International Airport; Brandom Gengelbach, Director of Planning, Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce.
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