Boeing opened up a brand new office in Dublin, Ireland last week in the latest development of their expanded presence in Europe.
The American planemaker has been making waves in the last few weeks, through the acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems completed, to now this news about the new office.
There is a so-called method to the madness for the American planemaker opening up operations in the urban heart of Ireland, which we will get into in this piece.
Boeing’s New Office in Dublin, Ireland…
Boeing opened up the Dublin office on December 12, which is based at the airport, and was officially opened by the Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien TD.
This brand new office brings more than 100 employees of Boeing Ireland together in a centralised spot to grow operations in the region.
It consists of staff who help with the commercial design and modification engineering as well as field service operations, sales and marketing support for global customers and includes relationship enhancements with the Irish aircraft leasing network too.
O’Brien TD said the following on the opening of the office:
“I am delighted to mark the opening of the new Boeing Ireland hub at Dublin Airport”.
“In Ireland, we have a proud history of innovation in aviation, and Boeing has played a central role in the development of the Irish aviation industry.”
“Today’s event not only illustrates the continued strong growth of the Irish aviation industry, but also clearly demonstrates Boeing’s continued commitment to investing in the future of Irish aviation,”
“The strong connection between Ireland and Boeing highlights the enduring importance of the transatlantic trading relationship, which supports our economy and people, helping to shape the future of aviation internationally.”
Adding to this was Joseph O’Malley, the Dublin Site Leader at Boeing Ireland:
“Over the past year, we have increased our engineering headcount by more than 30 percent”.
“With additional growth planned in 2026, we are looking to expand our workforce in support of our primary structure, interior and airplane connectivity modification work.”
Good Timing Given Spirit AeroSystems Acquisition…
The new office opening in Dublin, Ireland for Boeing comes as good timing, just days after completing the acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems.
This preserves the fuselage program for the 737, 767, 777, 787, P-8 and KC-46 aircraft.
Such a transaction also makes Boeing the largest supplier of spare parts in house, raising their global maintenance portfolio significantly.
As a result of this deal, Boeing has also been able to secure the all-important Spirit AeroSystems site in Belfast, and will operate as an independent subsidiary named Short Brothers.
This adds an additional 2,400 employees to the Boeing books in that area of the world.
Jeremy Quin, the President of Boeing Ireland & UK said the following on this:
“Our deep partnership with Ireland spans more than 60 years and the opening of our new office cements our commitment to supporting our growing workforce and the wider Irish aerospace sector”.
“Uniting our highly skilled team in a central location at Dublin Airport will facilitate greater collaboration with our customers and partners, supporting the growth and success of our robust Irish supply-chain and academic partnerships.”
An Expanded Presence in Europe?
Boeing opening up an office in Dublin, Ireland is reflective of an expanded presence within Europe.
Before that, however, the choice to open up an office here is reflective of the history that the American manufacturer has shared with the Irish.
The relationship dates back to 1960, when Aer Lingus took delivery of it’s first Boeing 720 to support route expansion across the pond to New York and Boston.
You have Botany Weaving Mill based in Dublin who produce the carpets for all of the manufacturer’s commercial aircraft. So the culture and influence is instilled within the American manufacturer.
Furthermore, the American planemaker has delivered more than 1,450 commercial aircraft to airlines and lessors in the country in 65 years.
Back to the expanded presence in Europe, this is a reinforcement of presence for Boeing, as they aim to be closer to customers within the continent.
The American planemaker already has UK operations with their Sheffield factory and site at London Gatwick airport too.
Particularly with the Spirit AeroSystems acquisition in mind as well as planned growth, it makes sense that Boeing has opened up a new office in Dublin, Ireland to help support to this transition and next era in European commercial aviation.
There is also a growth aspect to this too within Eurasia.
As per their Commercial Market Outlook, 8,910 aircraft are expected to be delivered between 2025 to 2044, with a total of 10,680 aircraft in the air by 2044 as well.
That accounts for a third of the global count by 2044 as well, so it highlights how important Europe is for the area too.
Within the increase, single-aisle jets is where the increased demand will be seen, with regional jets having a smaller gain, widebody’s steady, and freighters too.
Looking ahead, it will be interesting to see what relationships they can solidify within Ireland, as well as in the rest of Europe, as they seek to acquire more sales going into 2026 for their commercial program offerings.
More to come in due course, no doubt.
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