MORE than 2,000 aircraft maintenance engineers and technicians will be trained in Shannon over the next ten years.
The announcement of the training by the Atlantic Aviation Institute comes on foot of their getting approval for the training from the Aviation Authority.
The two-year training incorporates nine months of classroom instruction, three months in workshops and a year’s practical experience.
Atlantic Aviation Institute Director, Caoimhe O’Donnell said: “We are delighted that this approval will allow us to push ahead with our ambitious plans to train the next generation of aircraft maintenance engineers/technicians.
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