Jet Aviation held the grand opening for its new widebody Hangar 3 at its Basel, Switzerland facility last week. The 93,646-sq-ft/8,700-sq-m structure at EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg was designed to meet increased demand for bizliner completions and refurbishments and can support several wide- and narrowbody projects simultaneously.

With a wooden arch structure, the ceiling is high enough to accommodate a Boeing 747 on jacks, while the hangar's extended nose box will allow it to hold two widebody aircraft at the same time. The project also included 21,500 sq ft/2,000 sq m of adjoining shops and office space along with a 53,800-sq-ft/5,000-sq-m ramp extension.

“We have a long history of handling major modifications and completions at Jet Aviation, and we continue to invest in the latest technologies that support the highest quality and safety standards for our customers,” noted group president Rob Smith. “This hangar demonstrates our ongoing commitment to Basel and the region and is a tribute to our past and future success.”