Southwest opts for Eirtech for fleet upgrade

Eirtech Aviation has confirmed details of a major contract win with Southwest Airlines. The Shannon-headquartered, Irish aviation services company has developed a solution for Boeing 737 aircraft, for a technical modification that has been mandated by the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA). By 2016, all owners and operators of Boeing 737’s must complete the mandated modification on their aircraft. The contract will see Eirtech Aviation working with Southwest Airlines to modify its fleet of affected Boeing 737 aircraft, as directed by the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), ensuring regulatory compliance. Eirtech Aviation has been appointed by Southwest Airlines as an approved provider