Abu Dhabi-based business-jet and helicopter charter operator Falcon Aviation Services is to host an official ceremony to break ground at its new completions center at Dubai World Central (DWC) today.

“The groundbreaking ceremony takes place on December 8 in the presence of Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan and Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum,” Capt. Mahmoud Ismael, COO of Falcon Aviation Services (Stand 667), told AIN in an interview before the show. The new center will offer green aircraft completions, modifications and refurbishments for wide- and narrow-body aircraft.”

Dr. Sheikh Sultan is son of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and a board member of both the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. Sheikh Ahmed is head of Dubai government conglomerate Dubai World, Dubai’s Civil Aviation Authority and Emirates Airline.

Falcon’s DWC facility will be the first completions center in the Middle East. “We are building a facility that includes a hangar able to accommodate widebody aircraft. When completed, this will allow us to launch operations at DWC, in addition to our activities at Al Bateen. The facility in Dubai is slated to commence operations in 2015 Q4,” Capt. Ismael said.

Falcon expects to take delivery of its first Bombardier CS300 in the first quarter of 2016. “Falcon will be the first to operate the VIP-configured Bombardier CS300 aircraft in the world and it will offer it for private individuals and businesses charter,” he continued..

“The first CS300 is set for delivery in the first quarter of 2016 and it will be received in ‘green’ configuration. We are developing the interior of the aircraft and the installation will be done by Falcon Aviation’s completion centre at DWC.”

Falcon ordered one CS300, with another on option, in February, for charter to individuals and businesses. The company has provided aircraft management and executive charter since 2006. “We manage a fleet of jet aircraft, including two Legacy 1000 and a Lineage 650 and VIP helicopters for high profile clients and corporations. We are an authorized service center for Embraer and Airbus Helicopter,” Capt. Ismael said, adding that the eventual withdrawal of the UAE military from Al Bateen was moving closer. “We are watching carefully for a confirmed date.”