Dublin-based EirTrade Aviation has received full planning permission from Mayo County Council to expand its facility at Knock, Ireland West Airport.
The proposed project will extend the company's 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.
“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,” said EirTrade Aviation SVP — maintenance & disassembly Steven Trowell.
Construction is programmed to start in late 2026 and will be managed by Galway-based multi-disciplinary firm O'Neill O'Malley Architecture & Project Management.