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Author: Archie Villaflores

Aviation Industry Awards 2026 judge Adam Bouchard reveals what impressed him most about this year's entries, from the passion of the people to the ingenuity driving the sector forward. Discover his insights and book your place at the gala on Thursday, 3 December at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Newcastle International Airport took home the Airport of the Year Award at the Aviation Industry Awards UK 2026, recognised for record airline investment, award-winning passenger service, and industry-leading environmental progress across a well-rounded performance that future entrants will look to match.

Author: Archie Villaflores

The Ireland Customer Experience Insights Report 2026, based on more than 32,500 consumer evaluations, ranks an Irish airport fourth among 162 brands. For Irish airports and their commercial partners, passenger experience is now a measurable competitive advantage.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Uzbekistan-based cargo airline My Freighter has received ACC3 designation to carry cargo from Tashkent to the UK. The approval opens a direct link for shippers and forwarders as the carrier expands its European network.

Author: Archie Villaflores

US-headquartered Ontic has introduced CargoCare, a Boeing 747 flap drive unit exchange programme with overhauls at its Tewksbury, UK, facility. Replacements can turn around in as little as 48 hours for cargo operators.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Aviation Capital Group, a California-based lessor with a Dublin office, has signed for 75 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, its largest order. The Irish unit sits within Ireland’s leasing hub, with deliveries running from 2032 to 2035.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Dublin-based SMBC Aviation Capital reported a 707 million dollar pre-tax profit for the year to 31 March 2026. The lessor also completed its acquisition of Sumisho Air Lease, creating a platform of about 1,700 aircraft.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Sinead McCloskey, air traffic operations and safety and compliance professional, joins the judging panel for the Aviation Industry Awards 2026, bringing an international career spanning UK airport operations, Dubai International Airport, UAE air navigation services, and a role as Safety Post-holder for the first ever EASA-certified space-based surveillance service. A Masters graduate in Aviation Safety and a longstanding contributor to the CANSO Safety Steering Committee, McCloskey contributes frontline operational expertise, regulatory inspection experience, and international aviation safety leadership to the evaluation of entries.

Author: Archie Villaflores

The Aviation Industry Awards UK 2026 highlights video is now available, capturing the 22nd September gala at the Park Plaza London Riverbank. The ceremony footage features award presentations, celebrations, industry interviews, and networking moments from across the sector.

Author: Archie Villaflores

The IAA published Ireland's first-ever operational environmental performance overview for aviation in 2026, covering H1 2026 data across 157,515 flights, 1.7 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions, airspace efficiency, continuous descent operations, and airport taxi performance. It is the most granular emissions baseline Ireland's aviation industry has ever had.