Textron Aviation Opens New Melbourne Service Facility at Essendon Fields Airport, Expanding Support for Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker Customers in APAC

Textron Aviation has opened a new service facility at Essendon Fields Airport in Melbourne, expanding factory-direct support for Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker customers across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. The facility more than doubles the footprint to over 35,000 square feet (3,343 square meters) and will serve the region's 1,400-plus aircraft. It was designed following customer feedback to increase servicing space, speed parts access with an on-site Textron stockroom, and provide a comfortable customer lounge. Textron says the investment strengthens its global service network and underlines a long-term commitment to expanding capacity in the region. Executives noted the Essendon Fields site benefits from collaboration with the airport and is part of broader expansions including Perth. Textron will host a grand opening in August. By situating in a major aviation hub near Melbourne, the company aims to shorten downtime and improve service for APAC operators. Brandan Pihan, CEO of Essendon Fields, welcomed the project as a milestone for business aviation in Australia. The Essendon Fields facility exemplifies Textron's strategy to strengthen regional support and minimize downtime for customers across APAC.