Air Touring Biggin Hill, the Socata distributor for the UK and Ireland, has begun construction of its new maintenance, sales and administration facility.

Spokesman Mike Pearce said: “After having three very good years between 1999 and 2001, we have decided that now is the time to invest in new buildings.”

The building will include an 11,000 square foot space for engineering with 2,000 square feet for administration support.