Irish deputy prime minister Mary Harney hailed the recovery of the Irish aerospace market at the launch of a new global consultancy firm in the republic.
Harney said at the company launch: "The level of activity within the Irish-based leasing community and, indeed, both Aer Lingus and Ryanair, is indicative of the global aviation recovery."
Sigmar Aviation, a subsidiary of general Irish recruitment firm Sigmar Recruitment, will provide line pilots, instructor pilots, engineering instructors and aircraft engineers to airlines, aircraft manufacturers, aircraft leasing companies and the financial services community. Sigmar has already concluded a preferred supplier agreement with Boeing to provide outsourced personnel.
Geoffrey O'Byrne White, chief executive of Irish airline CityJet and former head of operations for the Government Air Transport Service, will act as non-executive director for the company.
Source: Flight International
