EirTrade Aviation, announced has received full planning permission from Mayo County Council to expand its facility at Knock, Ireland West Airport, with works to commence in late 2026 and will be managed on behalf of EirTrade by Galway-based multi-disciplinary firm O’Neill O’Malley Architecture & Project Management.
The proposed project will extend the Company’s existing 2,100sqm site with an additional 10,500sqm facility to expand capacity for its engine and airframe disassembly and EASA Part 145 Line Maintenance services. The development will include an aircraft hangar designed to accommodate one narrowbody aircraft with geometric provisions to perform airframe disassembly and MRO operations, including line maintenance. The facility will also comprise a workshop/crating area, high bay VNA racking, bulk storage and engine storage.
EirTrade Aviation Senior Vice President – Maintenance & Disassembly, Steven Trowell said “Following the relocation of our engine disassembly facility to Knock in November 2025, this modern, functional space will consolidate our streamlined and comprehensive service provision at Ireland West Airport. We are dedicated to providing efficient services to our customers, offering maintenance services, aircraft disassembly, and engine disassembly all at one location. Not only that, but asset management and parts trading and leasing support can also be provided from Knock, owing to the parts inventory we will keep on-site. The expansion of our facility to increase performance capacity is a testament to our commitment to deliver high-quality support to operators, owners, and lessors worldwide.”
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