Bombardier to Open Service Centre in Melbourne, Australia; Corey Trudgen Appointed GM

Bombardier Aviation has unveiled plans to open a new service centre at Essendon Fields Airport in Melbourne, Australia.

The new OEM-operated Melbourne Service Centre will employ about 50 people and boost Bombardier’s customer service footprint in the Asia-Pacific region by some 50,000 square feet.

“We are thrilled with the addition of the new Melbourne Service Centre, which further builds on Bombardier’s commitment to Australia and the Asia-Pacific region,” said Jean-Christophe Gallagher, Executive Vice President, Services and Support, and Corporate Strategy, Bombardier Aviation. “By adding more specialized know-how and greater capacity to support more aircraft in this key location, we are providing our customers even more reasons to bring their jets home.”

The new facility will provide customers with a variety of service options including scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, modifications, avionics installations and AOG support for Learjet, Challenger and Global aircraft.

It will also have the capacity to service two Global 7500 aircraft at one time and will feature a 4,000 sq. ft. parts depot.

Construction is set to begin this year, with the facility slated to be operational in 2022.

“This is a tremendous outcome for Melbourne, and it solidifies Essendon Fields as the home of corporate jets in Australia. Essendon Fields will now attract a sizeable proportion of all Bombardier aircraft in the region to Victoria for aircraft service and maintenance,’’ said Brendan Pihan, CEO of Essendon Fields. “This is a long-term commitment, by both parties. With this announcement, we demonstrate a strong commitment to the future of aviation at Essendon Fields.’’

Corey Trudgen, the former General Manager of the Biggin Hill Service Centre near London, will assume the same role at the new facility in Melbourne.

Corey has more than 25-years of experience in aviation, and is, in many ways returning to his roots. He started his aviation career as an aircraft technician in the Royal Australian Navy and moved to a number of increasing roles of responsibility in the airline industry. Corey joined Bombardier in 2015 as a Field Service Representative. He has been GM of the Biggin Hill Service Centre since 2018.

“The Victorian Government is proud to be supporting Bombardier to grow its footprint here in Melbourne, creating more than 50 jobs,” said Martin Pakula, Victorian Minister for Industry Support and Recovery. “This is a regionally-significant development and one that cements Victoria as a major player in Asia-Pacific aviation.”

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