US engine manufacturer GE Aviation's On Wing Support Center in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky region is expanding to meet the growing demand for its engine repair services.

As part of this expansion, the center will move its operation into a new, 68,000 sq ft facility in Florence, Kentucky later this summer, just south of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International airport. It is more than twice the size of the current Hebron, Kentucky facility.

On Wing Support has been in service near the airport since 1997 and provides 24/7 full service repair solutions for GE and CFM commercial engines including the GEnx, GE90, CFM56 and CFM LEAP. It also services smaller jet engines such as the CF34 and GE Honda HF120, and will support the world's largest commercial engine, the GE9X, when it enters service.

“Over the past few years our capabilities have expanded significantly to meet repair demands for GE Aviation's growing installed engine base,” says James Crane, who leads GE Aviation's global on-wing support operations. “This expansion will play an instrumental role in supporting our growing customer base.”

The On Wing Support Center's team of nearly 50 employees performs a wide range of services from remote borescope inspection, compressor top case repairs, fan case removal and installation, turbine module replacements and gearbox to component replacements. The center offers 24-hour technician coverage for aircraft on ground (AOG) situations.

“Our community welcomes this multi-million dollar capital investment by GE Aviation,” adds Florence mayor Diane Whalen. “Investment in high-growth technology companies is key to the sustained economic growth in Kentucky. Our ability to support these industries will build a strong foundation for our future.”

On Wing Support has a worldwide network with eight repair stations and more than 300 technicians. It provides more than 4,500 rapid repair solutions yearly to over 250 customers.