Continues Boeing’s maintenance, repair and overhaul operational commitment for U.S. government customers
Supports Boeing’s overall effort to optimize infrastructure and make best use of facility space
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 17, 2020 Boeing [NYSE: BA] has entered into a 25-year lease agreement with the Jacksonville Aviation Authority to grow its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations at its Cecil Field site, located at Cecil Airport.
Under the agreement, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) will construct and lease to Boeing new facilities on approximately 30 acres located on the northeast side of Cecil Airport, near Boeing’s existing MRO site. The new construction will eventually house Boeing’s on-site operations and include nearly 270,000 square feet of hangar space and more than 100,000 square feet of office and support shop space. Construction work by JAA will begin in fall 2021 with a planned commencement of operations date in January 2024.
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