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Gulfstream expands technician training with Mesa facility

Gulfstream Aerospace has opened its newest Technical Training Center (TTC) in Mesa, Arizona, providing dedicated space for hands-on instruction aimed at expanding the local workforce and supporting its growing fleet. This marks Gulfstream’s second TTC facility, following the original centre established in 2015 at its Savannah headquarters.

The new TTC offers more than 10,000ft2 of classroom and lab space for hands-on training from Gulfstream instructors. The facility will house a Gulfstream G650 fuselage segment and empennage assembly, a G700 engine, a G600 simulator and a G200 aircraft. This equipment will support skills development training for new and existing technicians in several areas, including sheet metal work, avionics, mechanical maintenance and safety training. 

“Investing in workforce development and training ensures that with every interaction, our customers receive the industry-leading support Gulfstream is known for,” said Lor Izzard, senior vice president, Gulfstream Customer Support. “The addition of our newest Technical Training Center in Mesa provides even more opportunities for employees to enhance their skills to deliver the highest quality experience and service for our customers.” 

The Mesa training facility complements the all-new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility that officially opened at Mesa Gateway Airport earlier this year. The MRO has already brought more than 300 jobs to the region, and Gulfstream is actively hiring more team members, many of whom will be onboarded and trained at the new TTC. 

To help build the local workforce, Gulfstream continues to partner with Chandler-Gilbert Community College to train and hire students through their airframe and powerplant (A&P) maintenance technology programmes. In addition to completing coursework, participating students receive Gulfstream-led training at the Mesa TTC to prepare them for full-time positions upon graduation. Gulfstream is proud to have already hired 40 students from Chandler-Gilbert. 

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