A SHANNON company specialising in the refurbishment of aircraft interiors is expanding its operation by establishing a European hub on the Shannon Free Zone following a merger with a major US company.
The merger between the UJet Group and Florida-based STS Component Solutions will lead to the creation of 28 jobs at the Shannon operation over the next two years.
STS Component Solutions is a division of STS Aviation Group, which currently offer materials management, engineering services, technical support, original equipment manufacturer distribution, and supply chain management solutions to the aerospace industry.
It will now offer aircraft interior refurbishment and modification services including full cabin reconfiguration, aircraft seats and support services under the newly formed brand, STS UJet.
STS UJet President Mark Robertson said the new Shannon operation would provide them with the space for future growth and expansion.
“Within two years, we expect to more than double our workforce, which currently stands at 22 people, to 50.
“Our customers currently include 15 of the world’s top aviation leasing companies among them AerCap, Avalon, Dubai Aerospace, BBAM and airlines such as TUI fly and Globus operating for S7 Airlines. As the region’s premier FAA/EASA 145 approved aircraft interior repair shop, we are looking forward to offering our existing and new customers an extended range of new services through our parent company STS Group,” he said.
STS Ujet will join the growing cluster of 60 aviation companies based at Shannon Free Zone which employ over 2,600 people.
The company secured its new headquarters from Shannon Commercial Properties, a Shannon Group company, which manages the property portfolio of the Shannon Free Zone where over 7,500 people are employed.
Its managing director Ray O’Driscoll said that STS UJet was keeping an eye on future growth by taking newly refurbished facilities totalling 38,000 sq ft in Shannon Free Zone.
“In expanding the component repair capability of the Aviation Cluster at Shannon, STS UJet is greatly enhancing the versatility of the International Aviation Services Centre (IASC),” he said.
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