ORLANDO, Fla. – In a development that will create valuable opportunity for the region, United Airlines broke ground Thursday on the site of its future Technical Operations complex at Orlando International Airport (MCO). The $315 million project is part of a landmark agreement between the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) and United Airlines, one of MCO’s longstanding airline partners.
United Airlines will build a 354,400 square-foot maintenance campus, featuring two hangars, a warehouse, shops, offices, work areas, and staff parking facilities. The new complex will have the flexibility to accommodate up to six narrow-body aircraft at once, or one wide-body aircraft and three narrow-body aircraft simultaneously.
The new Technical Operations complex will be located along Tradeport Drive, on the west side of the airport property, where United currently operates one of two hangars.
Upon completion, United’s Orlando Tech Ops workforce of more than 1,000 people will work together on a single maintenance campus, replacing the multiple facilities the airline currently occupies. United will continue to operate its existing facilities during the construction period. The airline will vacate its current warehouse once the relocation to the new campus is complete, followed by the demolition of a hangar originally constructed in 1954.
“We are excited to hear the United Airlines Board of Directors approved a large expansion in the Orlando region,” said Tim Giuliani, President and CEO, Orlando Economic Partnership. “This proves Orlando’s aviation industry is fueled by a robust talent pipeline, strategic location, and world-class infrastructure. As a global gateway, expanding airline maintenance and repair services at our international airport strengthens our position as a leader in aerospace innovation, creates high-wage jobs, and ensures long-term economic growth.”
The United Airlines Technical Operations complex at Orlando International Airport (MCO) is expected to open in late 2027.
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