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Lisburn manufacturer secures partnership with leading aircraft seating supplier

Causeway Aero has become the seating contract manufacturer for English firm, Pitch Aircraft Seating Systems.
Causeway Aero has become the seating contract manufacturer for English firm, Pitch Aircraft Seating Systems. Causeway Aero has become the seating contract manufacturer for English firm, Pitch Aircraft Seating Systems.

A LISBURN-based manufacturer has announced a new partnership with a leading UK aircraft seating supplier.

Causeway Aero has become the seating contract manufacturer for English firm, Pitch Aircraft Seating Systems.

The deal comes less than six months after Causeway announced the acquisition of Belfast Aircraft Stress Engineers Ltd (BASE) and a move to new headquarters in Lissue Industrial Estate.

The 20,000 sq ft manufacturing and production facility has given the company the ability to grow the business and expand into new markets.

Michael Rice, CEO of Causeway Aerospace described it as a day to celebrate the aerospace industry in Northern Ireland.

"We are delighted that Pitch has appointed Causeway Aero as their contract manufacturer and we will now be moving full steam ahead to engage with the Northern Ireland supply chain to ensure that we deliver for Pitch," he said.

“I’ve no doubt in my mind that one of the key decisions for Pitch was not only Causeway Aero’s ability to deliver quality and on time every time, but also the experience of Northern Ireland’s supply chain. We have some of the best engineering and manufacturing companies in Northern Ireland; suffice to say the proof is in their delivery, quality and performance year on year.”

Pitch CEO, Gary Doy added:

“We have a great product in a buoyant market and our decision to appoint Causeway Aero as contract manufacturer, given their team, systems, certification and new manufacturing facility, puts us in a highly competitive position to support the increasing global demand for our products.

“With a proven infrastructure and the availability of a highly skilled workforce Northern Ireland is an excellent location for the volume manufacture of aircraft seats. It is no coincidence that a high percentage of the world’s aircrafts seats are currently being manufactured here.”

Causeway Aero was founded in 2016 by five local aerospace companies, who agreed to join together to offer combined capabilities to the aerospace sector.

Both Causeway and Pitch will be exhibiting at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg next week. The expo is the world’s leading event for airlines and their supply chain for cabin interiors, showcasing the latest ideas and innovations in the sector.