News Summary
StandardAero has opened its newly expanded hangar at Augusta Regional Airport, enhancing its operations by 60% and promising to create 80-100 new jobs. The expansion includes advanced hangar facilities and an engine shop, emphasizing Augusta’s growing significance as an aviation hub. Company executives and local officials celebrated the milestone, underscoring StandardAero’s commitment to enhancing its global aviation services and supporting local economic development.
Augusta, GA – StandardAero Celebrates Grand Opening of Expanded Business Aviation Facility
StandardAero has officially opened the doors to its newly expanded hangar at Augusta Regional Airport in Augusta, Georgia, marking a significant milestone for the company and the local aviation industry. The grand opening ceremony took place on August 29, 2025, featuring a ribbon-cutting event that underscored the growth and development of StandardAero’s operations in the region.
The expansion, which increases the Augusta site by 60% to a total of 210,000 square feet, includes an 80,500-square-foot addition dedicated to hangar facilities, an engine shop, advanced avionics, and enhanced customer amenities. This substantial growth is anticipated to generate approximately 80 to 100 new high-paying jobs in the Augusta area, contributing to the local economy and workforce development.
U.S. Representative Rick Allen remarked that this expansion serves as a clear indication of both StandardAero’s growth and the rising significance of Augusta as a hub for the aviation industry. The addition of new job opportunities aligns with the area’s strategic goals to foster economic growth through aviation and aerospace initiatives.
StandardAero’s chairman and CEO, Russell Ford, emphasized the expansion’s role in enhancing the company’s global positioning within the aviation market. The new facility will significantly bolster StandardAero’s capabilities to provide maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for the Honeywell HTF7000 engine, as the company is currently the only independent provider licensed for heavy overhauls of this engine.
The new purpose-built engine shop is planned to be fully operational by the first half of 2026, allowing StandardAero to offer expanded airframe services for large cabin business jets, further solidifying its service offerings in the business aviation sector.
Herbert Judon, Executive Director of Augusta Regional Airport, expressed optimism regarding the influx of job opportunities and increased aerospace activities tied to this development. Judon’s sentiments reflect a broader excitement in the community about the potential benefits of StandardAero’s continued investment in Augusta.
The entire project was completed in a record timeframe of just 12 months, demonstrating efficient project management and an aggressive construction timeline. StandardAero has been operating at the Augusta site since 1974 and has built a reputation for providing comprehensive maintenance and repair support for a variety of aircraft.
With current employment at the Augusta facility around 175 employees, StandardAero maintains a workforce of nearly 7,700 employees globally. This expansion is projected to further enhance the company’s operational capabilities while addressing the demands of a growing customer base in the aviation industry.
The grand opening attracted company executives, local and state officials, customers, and employees, who were all gathered to celebrate this new chapter for StandardAero and the broader Augusta community. As the company moves forward with the development of the new facility, it is poised to play a significant role in shaping the future of business aviation in Georgia.
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Additional Resources
- AviTrader: StandardAero Expands Augusta Facility
- Business Wire: StandardAero Celebrates Grand Opening
- Aviation Pros: StandardAero Opens Major Expansion
- Wikipedia: Augusta Regional Airport
- Google Search: StandardAero business aviation
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