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Farsound opens new state-of-the-art facility in Texas

Matt Berkebile has been appointed President of Farsound U.S.A.
Matt Berkebile newly appointed President of Farsound U.S.A. will be based in the new facility © Farsound

Farsound Aviation (Farsound) has announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art facility in San Antonio, Texas this summer. The expansion will enable Farsound to enhance the services it offers to its customers across the U.S.A. Farsound also operates out of facilities in the UK, Canada, Spain, Japan and Singapore.

The new state-of-the-art premises in San Antonio will serve as a base for all Farsound’s activities in the Americas, from bespoke MRO supply chain services to aero engine parts logistics. The initial facility will occupy approximately 28,000 ft² of specialist warehousing and office facilities.

This expansion follows the appointment of new Farsound President U.S.A., Matt Berkebile, who will be based out of the new facility. Matt will oversee plans for growth across the U.S.A. to develop Farsound’s reputation and market reach in the lucrative global MRO and aviation sectors.

Matt Berkebile, President Farsound USA, said: “Opening this exciting new facility in San Antonio is an enormous milestone for Farsound. It supports our ambitious plans to strengthen our presence in the U.S. market and grow our reputation for excellence, customer service and innovation in the global aviation industry.”

Supporting customers globally, Farsound is a leading supply chain and logistics solutions provider, distributor and stockist for the global aerospace industry, delivering fast-moving consumable parts from hundreds of suppliers directly to the production lines of many of the world’s leading aero engine MROs.

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