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Aer Lingus awards base maintenance contract for A320 aircraft to Dublin Aerospace
Fri, Jul 9 2010 4:39 PM

On Monday last, July 5, Aer Lingus announced that it had awarded a contract for a significant portion of its base maintenance requirements to Dublin Aerospace. The contract covers 12 Airbus A320 aircraft for the winter 2010 / 2011 season and will commence at Dublin Airport on November 1 2010. The remainder of Aer Lingus’ Airbus base maintenance requirements... Read More...

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Filed under: Aer Lingus, Dublin Airport, Dublin Aerospace, Conor McCarthy

Eirtech Aviation to create 71 jobs in Dublin Airport
Thu, Jun 3 2010 11:52 PM

Eirtech Aviation announced today that it is to create 71 jobs in Dublin Airport. The company which was formed by a management buy out of Lufthansa Technik’s aircraft painting facility in Shannon already employs 65 in the Shannon facility. Eirtech’s Dublin operation has been established to cater for Dublin Aerospace’s need to have aircraft painting... Read More...

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Filed under: Dublin Aerospace, Eirtech Aviation, Dublin Airport

Former Blue Wings A320 D-ANNH in Dublin
Tue, May 18 2010 7:04 PM

On January 13 last, Duesseldorf based Blue Wings filed for bankruptcy. It was the second time in a year that the carrier had come close to the end of the line. In March 2009 the company had it AOC revoked due to solvency fears. On that occasion the carrier was saved by a lease agreement with Dubai based Elite Aviation. In January however, the carrier which had... Read More...

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Filed under: Dublin Airport, Dublin Aerospace, Airbus A320, Blue Wings

G-EZJW performs test flight in Europe Airpost colours
Mon, Mar 29 2010 4:07 PM

Boeing 737-73V G-EZJW is due to join the Europe Airport fleet as F-GZTD in the near future. The aircraft is being prepared for handover with Dublin Aerospace and performed a test flight yesterday using its easyJet registration G-EZJW. Michael Kelly pictured the aircraft above lining up for departure. Paul Morris pictured G-EZJW below on Friday when it was rolled... Read More...

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Filed under: Dublin Airport, Dublin Aerospace, Air Contractors, B737-700, Europe Airpost

AerCap A320 OE-IAE at Dublin
Fri, Feb 12 2010 5:17 PM

Dublin Airport has an MRO history stretching back 70 years. When SR Technics shut its Dublin operation in 2009 many feared the end of maintenance activity in the capital. In late 2009, however the continuity was maintained when Dublin Aerospace commenced operations in Hangar 5, concentrating on APU overhaul and airframe checks. One of the first customers for... Read More...

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Filed under: Dublin Airport, Dublin Aerospace, Seagle Air, Airbus A320

Dublin Aerospace gains EASA Part 145 Approval
Fri, Nov 6 2009 2:29 PM

The IAA (Irish Aviation Authority) has announced that MRO provider Dublin Aerospace has received EASA Part 145 approval. The facility at Dublin Airport is located in former SR Technics hangars and can accomodate 3 narrow body aircraft. The approvals cover : A1 aircraft rating for line and base maintenace on B737, A319, A320 and A321 B3 engine ratings on Honeywell... Read More...

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Filed under: Dublin Airport, Dublin Aerospace