Company History

1960s and 1970's: Shannon Repair Services
Founded in 1962 by Seaboard International to provide ground-handling and maintenance services to transatlantic airlines operating piston engine aircraft.

The company was acquired by Aer Lingus in 1967. During this period the company focused on ground-handling services and general and corporate aircraft maintenance.

1980’s: SRS Aviation
In the 1980’s the company changed its strategic focus and corporate image. It re-branded under the name SRS Aviation and entered the market for commercial jet aircraft maintenance. Concentrating on older B707, B737 and DC8 aircraft that required heavy maintenance inputs, SRS Aviation developed an enviable reputation for high quality heavy structural maintenance.

1990's: Shannon MRO
The experience gained on the older aircraft types was instrumental in SRS securing the maintenance of UPS Airlines European based B727 aircraft.

From 1994 the relationship between SRS and UPS developed to the extent that UPS acquired the maintenance division of SRS from Aer Lingus.

UPS renamed the company as Shannon MRO and built a new state of the art facility that enabled the company to offer a wider range of services to UPS and third party airlines.

2000's: Air Atlanta Aero Engineering (AAAE)
Air Atlanta Icelandic acquired Shannon MRO from UPS in February 2004, and rebranded to Air Atlanta Aero Engineering. The company immediately announced plans to expand its activities through the addition of B757, B767 and B737NG to the existing B727 and B737CL capabilities.
Air Atlanta Aero Engineering continues the long tradition of expertise, craftsmanship and commitment to excellence that has been cultivated since 1962.