Desert Jet, which operates the Desert Jet Center FBO and a Part 145 maintenance facility at Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (KTRM) near Palm Springs, California, announced it has broken ground on a major facility expansion.
The first phase of the $24 million project includes 3.5 acres of ramp and is expected to be completed by the end of the year. It will more than double the complex’s apron and pave the way for construction of two new 28,000-sq-ft climate-controlled hangars next year. Once finished, these additions will bring the company to nearly 80,000 sq ft of aircraft shelter and maintenance space on the field.
Desert Jet will discuss the expansion with attendees at next week’s NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas.
“Breaking ground on this expansion marks an exciting milestone for Desert Jet and the continued growth of KTRM,” said Desert Jet CEO Jared Fox. “We’ve made a significant commitment to this airport because we believe strongly in its future and its growing importance to business aviation and the Coachella Valley. This expansion is another step in our long-term vision to develop world-class aviation facilities that support our customers, attract new business, and contribute to the region’s economic growth.”
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