Embraer inaugurates a new maintenance center in Texas

Embraer has inaugurated today (24), its new maintenance, repair and review facilities for commercial aviation at Perot Field Alliance airport in Fort Worth, Texas.

The project, developed in partnership with local authorities, includes the use of an existing hangar and the construction of a second, scheduled for completion in 2027. With the new center, Embraer’s capacity for service in the United States will be expanded by 53%. The total investment is estimated at US $ 70 million (R $ 385.8 million) and should generate about 250 new jobs in the aeronautical sector in the state.

The venture is the result of the collaboration between Embraer, the city of Fort Worth and the state of Texas. The initiative was highlighted by local authorities as a milestone for strengthening the aerospace sector in the region.

“The launch of the expansion of Embraer operations proves our mission to attract international companies and foster jobs in the region”Said Bill Burton, executive vice president of Hillwood, a company responsible for the development of the Alliancetexes area, where the airport is located.

The new Fort Worth Center is Embraer’s 13th Center for Services Own Services, which also has more than eighty authorized Mro in operation centers worldwide.