More than 5 years after announcing plans to come to Fort Worth, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation held a ceremonial ribbon cutting for its new Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport service center Oct. 4.

During the event, the jet manufacturer showcased a variety of planes at its new Texas repair and overhaul center in the Alliance area of Fort Worth.

The details

The 100,000-square-foot facility will offer repair and overhaul on wheels, brakes, batteries and hydraulics, as well as paint, and structural and composite repairs. Landing gear and avionics work will be added later, according to a news release.

“By expanding our in-house repair and overhaul capabilities, we are expediting turnaround times and increasing parts availability to best support our customers’ needs while maximizing safety, quality and efficiency,” Gulfstream President Mark Burns said in a news release.


The background

According to previous Community Impact reporting, plans were announced on Feb. 20, 2020, for the $35 million facility on a 21-acre site near the airport. Prior to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the plan was to open in late 2021.

What else?

Gulfstream is also working on a building at 2500 Golden Triangle Blvd., Building 4. The build-out is currently underway and is slated to be complete by June 1, 2026, according to previous Community Impact reporting.