Gulfstream Aerospace is committing $98.5 million for the second stage expansion of its MRO facility at its customer support center at Georgia's Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (KSAV), the company announced on Thursday. This expansion will nearly double the new-build 202,000-sq-ft service center that the company opened at its KSAV headquarters in 2019.

Slated for completion in early 2024, the new sustainably-designed facility will add 250 jobs and 200,000 sq ft of hangar space and back shops to enhance Gulfstream’s array of MRO services in Savannah. These services include scheduled aircraft maintenance, avionics installations, interior refurbishments, and ground services.

“We are excited to announce the latest development in Gulfstream’s support of the growing demand for our fleet around the world,” said Gulfstream’s president Mark Burns. “Continued investments in products, modern customer support facilities, and our communities set Gulfstream apart in our industry, and we are grateful to our partners at Savannah/Hilton Head Airport, the Savannah Economic Development Authority, and the Georgia Department of Economic Development, among others, for their support for our growth in the region.”

The Gulfstream customer support Savannah investment complements the company’s other recently completed or in-progress expansions in Mesa, Arizona; Fort Worth, Texas; Farnborough, England; Palm Beach, Florida; Appleton, Wisconsin; and Van Nuys, California.