As passengers travelled the airspace surrounding Malta International Airport on Friday, 25 June, Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi, had both feet firmly on the ground while delivering the keynote address at the unveiling of a private maintenance aircraft facility located at the airport.

Also on hand at the event were representatives from SteelMaster Buildings, a company based in Virginia Beach, VA that was responsible for the design and manufacturing of the facility – an “S Model” steel building that is 100 feet wide, 47 feet high, and 82 feet long.

SteelMaster Buildings, an internationally recognised producer of prefabricated steel structures, began the 30-day construction of the facility after being tapped by MCM Maintenance Centre Malta to carry out the project. MCM Maintenance Centre Malta, based in Munich, Germany, specialises in providing services to light executive jets. The day following the inauguration, the new facility received its first aircraft – a Bombardier CL-600 Challenger 604 of VistaJet.

“Our proven track record of delivering our international clients with the highest-quality products available at cost-effective prices with unbeatable customer service is why MCM Maintenance Centre Malta chose our company to build its new facility, and we couldn’t be more proud,” says Rob Poellnitz, vice president of SteelMaster Buildings. “We were able to provide them with the large clear-span structure that they needed while also allowing for flexibility of design, and we were able to guarantee them rapid installation against their tight time constraints.”