Southwest Aerospace Technologies has signed a lease agreement with the City of Georgetown in Texas for the long term lease of a 12,000 sq ft hangar and the adjacent area at the Georgetown Executive airport. The additional space will enable SWAT to expand its service offerings as well as its aircraft MRO capabilities.

“We are very excited about the expansion opportunities this property gives our business,” says Kurt Encinias, president and CEO of SWAT. “We're also excited to contribute to the City of Georgetown's continued growth by providing additional jobs and other tangible economic benefits, including a high-net-worth customer base that will patronise local businesses when their aircraft is at our facility.”

The lease was officially signed on 11 December, and the company has already begun using the hangar, which can accommodate multiple aircraft at a time, for aircraft maintenance activities. Work on the side rooms that will serve as office space is underway and due to be completed by the end of the year. Southwest is also remodelling the additional space behind the hangar, which will be used for customer offices and other functions. That work is expected to be finished in early 2025. The total footprint of the new space is 41,000 sq ft, which allows for future growth and enhancements.

SWAT currently has a 25,000 sq ft facility in west Georgetown located in Biz Park 29, which houses its FAA repair station, aircraft parts and components inventory, warehouse and the sales and administrative functions. The company's corporate and administrative offices will be relocating to the new facility, while the repair station, inventory and warehouse will remain at the current location. The company also has a service hangar in Montreal, Canada, that performs maintenance on Rolls Royce BR710 engines.

“The additional space at the Georgetown Executive airport will allow us to provide more extensive aircraft maintenance services and gives us more flexibility as we continue to serve the needs of our worldwide customer base,” adds Encinias. “We have continuously been committed to supporting our industry, and this opportunity for expanding our facilities and capabilities is an important step in our strategic growth. We look forward to the future.”

The firm is a certified FAA, EASA, CAA, TCCA 145 repair station headquartered in Georgetown, Texas. With more than 100 years combined industry experience, its team of seasoned professionals provides exceptional customer service and industry-leading response time. 24/7 AOG support is also available.