United Airlines has broken ground on the site of its new Technical Operations complex at Orlando International Airport (MCO).
The complex, which is projected to cost 315 million USD, forms part of an agreement between the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) and United Airlines.
Located along Tradeport Drive; the new complex is set to span an area of 354,400 square-feet and be fully equipped with two hangars, a warehouse, shops, offices, work areas and parking facilities for staff, as well as room for the accommodation of up to six narrow-body aircraft at any one time, or, one wide-body aircraft and three-narrow body aircraft.
Once completed, the complex will employ over 1,000 of United’s Orlando Tech Ops workforce, consolidating the company’s wider series of facility workforces into one.
Kirk Limacher, Senior Vice President of Tech Ops, Planning and Strategy at United, said:Modernizing our footprint at Orlando International Airport will help support the needs of our growth strategy while also bringing our maintenance team closer together.
Orlando’s ideal location enables us to route aircraft while minimizing ferry expense, ensuring we continue to operate efficiently and dependably.
The new complex is expected to open in late 2027.
