Transaero Airlines (Moscow) has finalized a deal on taking over an aircraft maintenance station at Shannon airport. The former Air Atlanta Aero Engineering (AAAE) now operates as Transaero Engineering Ireland, a 100% subsidiary of Transaero Airlines.
The company, founded in 1959, commenced operations in the current hangar facility in October 2002. The hangar can accommodate wide and narrow-body aircraft. The building consists of 65,000 square feet of hangar space and 25,000 square feet of offices. The current configuration of the facility allows for two to three lines of heavy maintenance, a casualty or line maintenance bay and parking for aircraft in storage programs.
According to the Russian airline, “Transaero Engineering Ireland approvals include EASA, FAA, Cayman, Bermuda, Nigeria, UAE, Chad, Canadian amongst others.
Employing 240 high qualified and dedicated staff Transaero Engineering Ireland provides it’s customers a highly personalized, high quality, cost effective service that delivers. The company intends to increase staff numbers shortly.”
Transaero Engineering Ireland’s is certified to carry out MRO on the Boeing 737, 757 and 767 aircraft as well as business-jets and VIP aircraft. Currently Transaero Engineering Ireland’s staff are undergoing EASA 147 training on the Boeing 747 and Boeing 777 aircraft to enhance the current aircraft coverage approvals for the facility.
On the financial side, the airline reversed a previous quarterly loss and produced a $508,000 net profit in the first quarter according to ATW.
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