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Old 23rd Jul 2020, 23:21
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Art Smass
 
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Originally Posted by Brizeguy
.....not the ideal location for a BizJet Mx company in my opinion.
Understand entirely where you're coming from, however there is a good deal of bizjet traffic North of Watford too.

However - back on the original subject, it's interesting given the announcement made by Textron as recently as May 24 (from their website)

"Textron Aviation has expanded the capabilities of its Doncaster, UK service center, with several new foreign maintenance approvals, and the addition of a second mobile service unit, to provide its fixed-wing customers additional flexibility for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance events.

That facility and the London Luton line maintenance station recently received authorization from Aruba, Bermuda and Qatar, to service aircraft registered in those countries, announcements which come on the heels of the addition of Hawker maintenance and support at the Doncaster location.

“Expanding our capabilities at Doncaster has allowed us to bring factory direct support to the entire fleet of Citation, King Air and Hawker aircraft operating in the region, and this strategy is clearly resonating throughout of customer base,” said Kriya Shortt, the airframer’senior vice president for customer service. “There is no substitute for factory-direct service, which gives owners and operators peace of mind."

and it is Hawarden Airport (not Chester)...

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