Meridian, the
award-winning private aviation company headquartered at Teterboro
Airport, is pleased to announce that it has expanded its footprint
with the acquisition of the former AIG hangar at the south end of
the airport.
The impeccably maintained facility sits on approximately two acres
and includes a 22,000 sq. ft. hangar as well as 11,500 sq. ft. of
office and support space.
Officially known as
Meridian Hangar 107, the building is a welcome addition to the
Meridian campus, providing the extra space and resources needed to
support its bustling fuel, maintenance, and charter operations.
Currently, Meridian’s main facility is located at 485 Industrial
Avenue, which includes a 40,000 sq. ft. hangar and a 30,000 sq. ft.
terminal.
The company is also
constructing a brand new 40,000 sq. ft. hangar with 10,000 sq. ft.
of office and support space at the airport. The project is being
built up the street at 125 Industrial Avenue and is replacing an
outdated 20,000 sq. ft. hangar that was built in 1956. The new
facility is expected to be operational by December 2017.
Steve
Chandoha, President, was
enthusiastic about the new acquisition. “Teterboro Airport is
surrounded by development with limited opportunities to expand, so
we are extremely grateful to be able to add this well-maintained
facility to our network. This state-of-the-art hangar and additional
ramp space will afford us greater flexibility with our customers,
especially during gridlock periods when our capacity is challenged.
Now we have more options to fuel, park, and hangar aircraft, which
translates into better service for our customers.”
Jet Center now
certified on Bombardier Globals
In further news,
Meridian's FAA-approved repair station is now fully authorized to
inspect and repair the Bombardier Global series of aircraft.
This authorization is
a significant addition to the wide range of other business jets for
which Meridian Jet Center has been certified, including models from
Cessna, Dassault, Hawker, and Gulfstream. The Bombardier models
added to Meridian’s operations specifications are the Global Express
BD-700-1A10 and the Global 5000 BD-700-1A11. Operations
specifications for all certified aircraft are available on the
Maintenance page of the Meridian website.
John
Langschultz, VP of
Maintenance, was excited about the recent certification. “We now
have the ability to perform inspections and repairs on the entire
series of Global models, which is critical if you plan to serve the
ultra-long range segment. As business jets continue to get larger,
and the market for large cabin aircraft continues to grow, we must
expand our service offerings in order to remain competitive and
continue to serve our customers at a high level.” |