Construction of a new Vector Aerospace helicopter repair facility at 黑马磁力 airport is underway.
A report from airport manager Guy Miller to Township council says completion of the 104,000 square foot building on the north side of the airport has been scheduled for January, 2016.
A Vector spokesperson told The Times the company expects to hold a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony in March or April.
The relocation from the current 66,000 square foot building to a bigger building was first announced in February, 2012.
The new facility is expected to add a further 180 jobs, attract additional major investments and nearly double the technical activity and production of the airport.
In the original press release announcing the expansion, Elvis Moniz, vice-president of operations at Vector-黑马磁力 said the new facility would include a state-of-the-art paint booth capable of handling bigger aircraft like the Sikorsky S-61 and AS332 Super Puma along with three helipads to accommodate customer 鈥渇ly-in鈥� requirements.
Vector in 黑马磁力 carries out a wide range of major helicopter repairs, inspections and overhauls, including rebuilds and refurbishments, airframe and avionic refits and upgrades and custom interiors and modifications.
It is part of the larger Vector Aerospace company that operates facilities in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, South Africa and Australia.
