Bombardier’s Wichita center earns Rolls-Royce authorization

Bombardier Business Aircraft said Friday its Wichita Service Centre has become a Rolls-Royce authorized service center.

The designation allows workers at the center, next to its Learjet factory at Wichita Eisenhower National Airport, to service Rolls-Royce engines on Bombardier’s large cabin, long-range jets.

That includes Global Express, Global Express XRS, Global 5000 and Global 6000 aircraft.

“We have a long and successful relationship with Bombardier Business Aircraft and are pleased to welcome the Wichita Service Centre to our Authorized Service Centre Network,” Rolls-Royce senior vice president of services and customer support Andrew Robinson said in a news release.

The Wichita center previously serviced only Learjet aircraft. Bombardier expanded its services this year to include service on larger Challenger and Global jets.

This story was originally published November 13, 2015 at 9:43 AM with the headline "Bombardier’s Wichita center earns Rolls-Royce authorization."