The new Gulfstream paint hangar, custom-designed and covering 73,000 square feet (6,782 square meters), has the capacity to complete the exterior paint process for up to 48 jets annually.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has officially opened its new state-of-the-art paint hangar in Appleton, Wisconsin. This expansion is part of a multi year plan announced in 2021 aimed at providing customers with a comprehensive aircraft completions experience in Appleton. The expansion has significantly increased Gulfstream’s operations and has led to the creation of more than 200 jobs in the region. Gulfstream’s continued investment in its facilities aims to provide its customers with comprehensive support and access to world-class aircraft completions and services.
The new paint hangar, custom-designed and covering 73,000 square feet (6,782 square meters), has the capacity to complete the exterior paint process for up to 48 aircraft annually. The facility represents an investment of over $55 million and uses a proprietary paint booth design developed by Gulfstream in collaboration with Wisconsin-based paint booth manufacturer Global Finishing Solutions.
Mark Burns, President of Gulfstream said, “This latest expansion in Appleton is another example of our continued investment in people and facilities as we expand to meet the demands of the growing Gulfstream fleet. Our customers already benefit from the quality and craftsmanship of our aircraft completions work and the unrivaled support we offer in Appleton. The opening of this new paint hangar means that we can provide even more convenience and options to Gulfstream customers.”
In 2019, Gulfstream Customer Support expanded its operations at the Appleton Service Center, investing approximately $40 million to open a new 190,000-square-foot facility. This expansion enhanced maintenance, repair, and overhaul capabilities and included a new showroom for customers to access Gulfstream’s design portfolio.
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This investment in Appleton is part of Gulfstream’s broader strategy to enhance its facilities and service offerings worldwide. Recent investments include a new aircraft completions center at St. Louis Downtown Airport in Illinois, new repair and overhaul shops at the Farnborough Service Center in England, and an all-new service center at Fort Worth Alliance Airport in Texas. Expansions are also underway in Mesa, Arizona, and Savannah.
