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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.
The Cyber Imperative: What Ireland's New Aviation Information Security Obligations Mean for Airports, Airlines, and ATM
The IAA 2025 Annual Report identifies cybersecurity as one of its three principal organisational risks and confirms that EU Part-IS information security rules became applicable to most Irish aviation entities on a phased basis in Q4 2025 and Q1 2026. The NIS2 Directive and Critical Entities Resilience Directive will extend these obligations further.
Rcapital backs Adams Aviation with new funding round
Adams Aviation, a UK aircraft parts distributor, has secured new backing from private equity firm Rcapital. The existing management team remains in place to drive the next phase of the company's growth.
Osborne Clarke advises AerFin management on ORIX sale
Osborne Clarke has advised the management team of Welsh aviation aftermarket firm AerFin on its proposed sale to Dublin-based ORIX Aviation. The deal, subject to regulatory approval, reflects continued consolidation in the aircraft parts aftermarket.
Aer Lingus opens new A320 simulator in Dublin
Aer Lingus and Simtech Aviation have opened a new CAE-built Airbus A320 full-flight simulator at Simtech's Dublin training centre. The investment marks the first phase of a wider expansion of Ireland's pilot training capacity.
Ryanair secures environmental approval for Seville engine plant
Ryanair has secured environmental approval for a 290 million euro engine maintenance centre at the Port of Seville. The facility would give the airline its first in-house engine overhaul capability, reducing reliance on third-party MRO providers.
Shannon gains new non-stop Air Canada Toronto route
Shannon Airport and Air Canada, Canada's largest airline, have announced a new non-stop service to Toronto starting June 2027. The route gives the West of Ireland its only direct connection to Canada, operating three times weekly.
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.
The Legal Architecture of Ireland's Leasing Dominance: What the ICLG Aviation Finance and Leasing 2026 Chapter Reveals
The ICLG Aviation Finance and Leasing Laws and Regulations 2026 chapter for Ireland maps the legal framework underpinning Ireland's 65% share of the global leased fleet by value. It covers the Cape Town Convention, SPV structures, CSRD transposition, Omnibus I simplification, and Gulf conflict impacts on airline credit risk.
Loganair overhauls onboard catering in customer experience push
Loganair, the UK's largest regional airline, has changed its onboard coffee, water and shortbread suppliers as part of a customer experience upgrade. The move follows the Glasgow-based carrier's completion of its ATR fleet transition.
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