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Global leader in engineered technology John Crane Ireland has this week marked a milestone anniversary as it celebrates 40 years since it planted roots in the Shannon. The long-established company, which produces industrial sealing applications, currently employs over 90 workers at the Shannon Free Zone, with an average length of service exceeding 20 years. Speaking as the company celebrated its 40th anniversary, John Crane Ireland, Plant Manager Chris Milici said that this depth of experience...

ANNOUNCEMENT FOLLOWS ASL AVIATION GROUP SIGNATURE OF LETTER OF INTENT FOR NEW LOCKHEED MARTIN LM-100J HERCULES FREIGHTERS 21 July 2014 ASL Aviation Group has announced a partnership with Shannon Airport which will see Shannon become a new base for ASL’s Hercules aircraft operations. ASL plans to initially base two L-100 aircraft in Shannon, to be used on missions ranging from oil-spill response to humanitarian aid. The Hercules’ crews and support staff will be based in Shannon where Air Contractors,...

Tuesday, 1 July 2014: Shannon Airport has welcomed the announcement that one of the world’s leading operators in the aircraft parts industry, Aero-Zone, is to launch its European headquarters in the Shannon Free Zone. Aero-Zone, Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chandler, Arizona based Aero-Zone, which has been providing new and aftermarket parts for commercial, corporate and general-aviation aircraft since 1994. Welcoming the announcement, Shannon Airport Authority Chairman Rose Hynes said,...

Organisation launched by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai Representation on board will be major opportunity to grow trade for Shannon and Ireland 19th May 2014 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The birthplace of duty free zones, Shannon Airport, has today scored another remarkable first as its Chairman Rose Hynes was named as one of the founding board members of the World Free Zones Organisation at its launch in Dubai. Ms Hynes also takes a...

New lease of life for iconic airport building SHANNON, Monday, 24 March 2014: ARCH, a specialist technical training provider focusing on the wind energy and other ‘work at height’ sectors, is to establish a new training facility at Shannon Airport for safety training for technicians working on tall structures. The new training centre will see ARCH convert the former Boiler House building at the airport into a specialist, new facility. The iconic 175 sq metres building, which is located on the...