Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Continues MRO Expansion with Melbourne Site
The Falcon service center in Melbourne, Florida, marks Dassault’s latest move to bolster its service support in the U.S.
Rendering of Dassault's Falcon service center in Melbourne, Florida
Dassault Aviation's 175,000-sq-ft Falcon service center at Melbourne Orlando International Airport will include a 54,000-sq-ft paint shop. (Image: Dassault Aviation)

In its continuing efforts to bring more maintenance work in-house, Dassault Falcon plans to begin construction in the second half of the year on a 175,000-sq-ft maintenance facility at Melbourne Orlando International Airport (KMLB) in Florida. An opening is expected in late 2024.

Dassault’s aim with the facility is to serve Falcon customers in North and South America. The facility will accommodate major maintenance and modifications on up to 18 Falcon aircraft simultaneously. “This new factory service center will considerably grow our presence in the U.S., positioning us to keep up with demand for state-of-the-art maintenance services as the Falcon fleet grows and as new models such as the Falcon 10X and the extra widebody Falcon 6X enter service,” said Dassault Aviation chairman and CEO Eric Trappier.