Buyout of Shannon Aviation Firm broadly welcomed

There’s been a broad welcome to news that up to 180 jobs have been saved at a Shannon based aircraft maintenance company.

The positions at Air Atlanta Aero Engineering (AAAE) were secured after a buy out by Moscow-based airline and aircraft maintenance company Transaero and will now operate as Transaero Engineering Ireland.

Its understand an official announcement is imminent and that the company has already started a recruitment campaign for additional aircraft engineers.

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Shannon Electoral Independent Councillor PJ Ryan believes its a major boost in getting aviation in the region back on a firm footing

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