North American Aircraft Services plan office in Ireland

North American Aircraft Services (NAAS) has announced its plans to create a new strategic corporate headquarters at Shannon, to serve its growing client base in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

The company also announced that it has acquired Sligo Airport based specialist aviation company, Usher Aviation Ireland. The US parent company has established an Irish subsidiary, NAAS Aircraft Services International Ltd, to manage its EMEA operations at Shannon Free Zone in Co. Clare, located next to Shannon International Airport.

Ray Raoufi, managing director, NAAS Aircraft Services International said: “This is a very positive initiative for NAAS and our strategy is to complement existing service providers at Shannon Airport and to work diligently to further enhance the powerful synergies that exist at the airport. Consistent with the growth of the company, NAAS hope to create additional employment at Shannon for highly skilled technicians.”