ÉireComposites signs extended contract for Spirit aerostructure programs

This month, ÉireComposites (Galway, Ireland) has extended a major contract with Spirit AeroSystems (Wichita, Kan., U.S. and Belfast, Northern Ireland) to continue producing components for some of Spirit’s key commercial and business jet aerostructure programs.

ÉireComposites, a design, manufacturing and testing company, has a deep heritage in lightweight, high-performance composite materials and aerospace production and provides work to more than 70 people in Galway (read about it in CW’s 2022 plant tour). Parts from its factory have been flying on commercial aircraft since 2008.

Securing this Phase 2 contract is a pivotal moment for the SME, ensuring it has recurring aerospace manufacturing orders all the way up until 2030. The factory provides a comprehensive composites service, recently expanding its offerings to include an additional cleanroom and CNC machine. However, ÉireComposites credits its success to its people, citing the strong leadership of a talented team as a key resource to build a reputation for reliability, creativity, and flexibility across a range of sectors.

“The new contract with Spirit is a major endorsement of the ÉireComposites’ team and capabilities; it provides a platform for the company to grow and prosper over the next decade,” ÉireComposites CEO, Tomás Flanagan, says. “The contract would not have been possible without support from the company’s main shareholder, Carlo Tassara Assets Management.”