On September 26, Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support celebrated the grand opening of its newest service center at the Aeropuerto Internacional del Norte in Monterrey, Mexico. Besides maintenance, repair and modification of airframes, powerplants and avionics systems, the Mexican Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil-certified Hawker Beechcraft Services facility also offers interior modification and exterior paint. This is the second HBS facility in Mexico.

“Our Monterrey facility offers the first dedicated paint facility in Mexico for general aviation and is a great option for owners looking to update and refurbish their aircraft,” said Christi Tannahill, Hawker Beechcraft senior vice president, Global Customer Support. For customers seeking modification work, the Monterrey facility offers a design studio filled with a variety of leathers, carpets, fabrics and finishes as well as electronic views of potential designs.

The 48,000-sq-ft Monterrey Hawker Beechcraft service center features a 13,400-sq-ft paint hangar, 24,000-sq-ft maintenance hangar, 10,700 sq ft of office space, on-site parts and dedicated customer area with Wi-Fi-equipped guest offices and a lounge.