Embraer Partners with CommuteAir for New DFW MRO Facilities

Embraer, a global leader in the aerospace industry, has signed a new maintenance contract with CommuteAir for its new facilities dedicated to Commercial Aviation at the Perot Field Alliance Airport in Fort Worth, Texas.

The deal was inked with CommuteAir and will provide maintenance, repair and overhaul for the Embraer aircraft operating in CommuteAir’s fleet.

“CommuteAir is pleased to strengthen its partnership with Embraer by commencing heavy airframe maintenance at its new facility in Fort Worth,” said Lon Ziegler, CommuteAir’s Vice President of Technical Operations. “By working with our aircraft OEM, we will support our goals of ensuring the highest reliability for our ERJ145 fleet.”

“This contract with CommuteAir is an important milestone for Embraer. We will provide best-in-class support for CommuteAir and reduce downtime. We have a long-term relationship with CommuteAir, and today we are starting a new chapter with this new facility. We are excited to welcome CommuteAir here at the Perot Field Alliance Airport,” says Frank Stevens, Vice President MRO Services, Embraer Services & Support.

In partnership with the City of Fort Worth and the State of Texas, Embraer began operations in an existing hangar on Tuesday, while building a second hangar that is expected to be completed in 2027. With the new facilities, Embraer’s capacity to serve our customers is expected to increase considerably in the United States, with an increase of 53% across the country.