Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. (Gulfstream) has announced the completion of its expanded aircraft completions operations at St. Louis Downtown Airport, marked by a ceremony to inaugurate the new space. Originally announced in 2023, the facility expansion provides the resources required to support full aircraft interior outfitting at Gulfstream's St. Louis site.
“This St. Louis facility expansion is a continuation of our company-wide growth strategy to support the production of Gulfstream's industry-leading fleet,” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream. “It positions our team to further support completions of our next-generation aircraft for customers all over the world as demand for these aircraft continues to grow.”
This expansion represents an investment of over $30 million and builds upon Gulfstream's St. Louis maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility, which opened in 2017 to provide dedicated hangar space and services for the entire Gulfstream fleet. Today, Gulfstream employs more than 675 team members on-site in St. Louis, with a total facility footprint of 645,013 ft² (59,993 mt²).
To support this growth, Gulfstream has also created 200 new jobs. While many of these positions have already been filled, the company is still actively recruiting in St. Louis for various roles in avionics, interior installations, cabinet fabrication, and cabinet finishing.
“The St. Louis area is a booming aviation hub filled with skilled and capable talent, and that has played a role in our continued investment in the region,” added Burns.
To engage and develop its workforce at Gulfstream's St. Louis facility, Gulfstream is collaborating with several local educational institutions. One such initiative is Gulfstream's high school assistant programme with Cahokia Heights and The Centre for Academic and Vocational Excellence (CAVE) in Belleville. Students can enrol in this programme to gain on-the-job experience while still in school, with the opportunity to secure full-time positions at Gulfstream upon graduation.
