Eirtech Aviation Services, which is based at Shannon Airport in Ireland, has established a new Composites Repair Centre — Eirtech Aviation Composites — in Belfast and says that it plans to create 124 jobs over the next four years.
It will offer the repair and overhaul of composite components on commercial aircraft, including flight controls, nacelles, wing-to-body farings and overhead bins.
Announcing the investment, Invest Northern Ireland CEO Alastair Hamilton said: “Northern Ireland is a global leader in aerospace technology, and this investment by Eirtech adds a welcome new dynamic to our vibrant aerospace industry.”
Invest NI has offered £992,000 of support towards the new jobs.
David Kerr, CEO of Eirtech Aviation Composites (
www.eirtechaviation.ie), said: “The growing use of composite materials in aircraft manufacture creates a huge opportunity for us in the global aviation sector.
"Northern Ireland has an abundance of people with world-class manufacturing capabilities, a strong aerospace cluster and renowned expertise in composites at NIACE and Ulster University, making it an ideal location for our UK Composites Repair Centre.
“This Belfast facility is part of our strategy to future-proof the business, ensuring that we have access to the UK market-place post-Brexit.
“The first phase of recruitment is complete, and we will be adding staff consistently over the next four years, as we scale up the business to meet the needs of our customers globally.”