Co Armagh airline seat maker could hire 400 as order book passes £2bn

A high-end airline seat maker in County Armagh could hire another 400 staff after its order book passed the £2bn mark.

The potential recruitment would represent a major expansion for the company, although the supplied report does not identify a confirmed hiring timetable, the roles involved or the exact Armagh location affected.

The report, published by the Belfast Telegraph on 11 August 2026, identifies Keith Anderson as being associated with Thompson Aero Seating. It describes the business as a maker of high-end airline seats and says the possible recruitment plans can now be revealed.