Shannon Engine Support Announces New CEO

Shannon Engine Support (SES) has announced the appointment of Denise Mangan-Fahy as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 2025. Denise brings over 35 years of aerospace industry experience, having held senior leadership roles at Shannon Aerospace, GECAS, and AerCap Engines. She succeeds Julie Dickerson, who is retiring after more than a decade of outstanding leadership, during which SES grew from 200 to over 600 engines and established itself as a global leader in CFM56 and LEAP engine leasing solutions.

SES specialises in providing spare engine programs for CFM56 and LEAP operators, including airlines, cargo operators, and MROs. SES has a long history with CFM products, dating back over 35 years.

In 2016, they took delivery of their first LEAP engine and have since been supporting both LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B entry into service. They have a portfolio of more than 500 TRUEngine qualified, owned, and managed spare engines, making it the largest CFM engine lessor in the world.

Mark Dwyer
Mark Dwyerhttps://flyinginireland.com
Mark is an airline pilot flying the Boeing 737 for a major European airline. In addition he is also a Type Rating Instructor, Type Rating Examiner and Base Training Captain on the B737. Outside of commercial flying Mark enjoys flying light aircraft from the smallest 3 Axis microlights up to heavier singles. He is also an instructor and EASA Examiner on single engines and a UK CAA Examiner. He flies the Chipmunk for the Irish Historic Flight Foundation (IHFF). Mark became the Chairman of the National Microlight Association of Ireland (NMAI) in 2013 and has overseen a massive growth in the organisation. In this role he has worked at local and national levels. In 2015, Mark won ‘Upcoming Aviation Professional Award’ at the Aviation Industry Awards sponsored by the IAA. Mark launched this website back in 2002 while always managing the website, he has also been Editor and Deputy Editor of FlyingInIreland Magazine from 2005 to 2015.

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