11 May 2021: Constant Aviation is enhancing its aircraft painting facility at Orlando Sanford International Airport. The paint shop is part of a full-service MRO facility and can accommodate large-cabin aircraft such as the Gulfstream 650, Dassault Falcon 7X and Bombardier Global. It is expected to bring 50 new jobs to Orlando.
Constant Aviation Chief Executive Officer David Davies said, “The continued expansion of our offering at Orlando Sanford International Airport, with increased efficiencies and faster turnaround, will reduce aircraft down time, all while maintaining the highest levels of quality work. And by locating this facility in one of the busiest states for private jet travel, it enables us to offer a full set of services to aircraft owners from all over.”
They recently earned certification through the FAA’s Safety Management System (SMS) Program, ranking Constant Aviation among the leaders nationally in business aviation maintenance safety and risk mitigation.
The first aircraft to be painted in the new facility, a Bombardier Global Express, is scheduled to happen on May 15, according to Kevin Dillon, Constant Aviation’s Chief Operating Officer. “When we entered the Orlando market, we expanded the facilities to handle more aircraft, increased our ability to handle more airframe types and extended our leases. Now, we continue to invest in enhancements based on robust demand. These improvements to the aircraft painting operation will allow us to improve our paint efficiencies, increasing our available paint slots by 20 per cent.”
Constant Aviation also has a dedicated interior center where cabinetmakers and upholsterers specialize in complete cabin reconfigurations and refurbishments. These modifications improve the comfort and usability of each aircraft for its operators. Other capabilities include scheduled inspections, avionics upgrades and general maintenance on aircraft from a variety of manufacturers.
In the four years since acquiring its Orlando facility, Constant Aviation has added nearly 35,000 square feet of hangar space and invested more than USD 10 million in physical improvements. In 2020, Constant Aviation underscored its commitment to Orlando by extending the leases for its paint and interior modification facilities through 2028. The lease for its primary maintenance facility extends through 2030.
