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Aidan Flanagan named as judge for Aviation Industry Awards 2026

Aidan Flanagan, Director of Airport Capacity & Operations at ACI EUROPE, joins the judging panel for the Aviation Industry Awards 2026, bringing extensive European aviation policy and operational expertise across airport capacity, slot allocation, airside operations, safety and air traffic management. With experience spanning ACI EUROPE, the European Commission, freight forwarding and public affairs consulting, Flanagan contributes a specialist perspective on airport operations management, operational excellence, airline safety and the regulatory environment shaping the aviation industry.

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Kieran O'Brien confirmed as judge for Aviation Industry Awards 2026

Kieran O'Brien, Partner at KPMG Ireland and Head of Practice Operations and Aviation Advisory, joins the judging panel for the Aviation Industry Awards 2026, bringing over 25 years of experience advising world-leading organisations in aviation finance, operational transformation, and technology-driven change as leader of KPMG's Finance Transformation and Performance Service Line. A specialist in digital finance and large-scale programme delivery across commercial aviation and beyond, O'Brien contributes a strategic advisory perspective on operational excellence and financial transformation to the evaluation of entries.

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Aviation Industry Awards 2026 entry deadline extended to 28 August

The entry deadline for the Aviation Industry Awards 2026 has been extended to 28 August, offering Ireland's aviation sector a final opportunity to submit across 25 categories spanning aviation innovation, aircraft maintenance, airport operations, and workforce development. Winners will be announced on 3 December 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dublin Airport, where outstanding achievement across Ireland's aviation community will be celebrated before hundreds of senior executives.

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Aviation Industry Awards 2026 entries closing soon

Ireland's aviation community has until 21 August to submit entries for the Aviation Industry Awards 2026, with 25 categories spanning aviation innovation, aircraft maintenance, airport operations, and workforce development open for nomination. Winners will be announced at the awards gala on 3 December 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dublin Airport, where outstanding achievement across Ireland's aviation sector will be celebrated before hundreds of senior executives.

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