Jet Aviation holds groundbreaking ceremony for new wide-body hangar in Basel

Jet Aviation has hosted an official groundbreaking for its new wide-body hangar project in Basel on November 21. Jet Aviation’s new 8,700 m², state-of-the-art hangar is scheduled to go operational at the end of 2018. Suitable for wide-body projects up to Boeing 747, the new hangar is being built to meet increased demand for wide-body completions and refurbishments. The hangar will provide an additional 4,550 m² of hangar space to accommodate a number of wide- and narrow-body aircraft simultaneously. The project also extends the tarmac by 5,000 m² while adding 2,000 m² for shops and offices. To maintain capacity and capabilities throughout the hangar project, the company has leased additional hangar and shop space. It has also built a pathway to ensure employees have proper access to all hangars.