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Michael Treacy named as judge for Aviation Industry Awards 2026
Michael Treacy has joined the judging panel for the Aviation Industry Awards 2026, bringing extensive expertise in aerospace development, research funding, and international market leadership through his career at Enterprise Ireland. His appointment adds further industry insight to a judging panel recognising excellence and innovation across Ireland's aviation sector.
From Framework to Flight: What EASA's Innovative Air Mobility Rules Mean for Ireland's Drone and eVTOL Opportunity
EASA's July 2025 Innovative Air Mobility framework established Europe's first defined commercial pathway for drone and eVTOL operations. Ireland's response will determine whether the country can translate regulatory ambition into operational leadership.
Virgin Atlantic's Joby exclusivity converts reputational alignment into a distribution moat
The binding agreement is not about technology, Joby leads certification globally, it is about who controls the UK consumer booking channel when air taxis launch, and Virgin Atlantic has just locked that out.
SolitAir's UK clearance is a regulatory option, the route network is what converts it to revenue
A 20-month-old Dubai cargo carrier gaining dual EU and UK regulatory access inside its Series A window is structurally repositioning itself as the GCC–Europe freight alternative to widebody incumbents.
Swissport opens Birmingham Integrated Control Centre to manage UK and Ireland ground operations
Ground handling company Swissport has opened an Integrated Control Centre at Birmingham Airport providing real-time oversight of more than 2,000 pieces of ground support equipment across its UK and Ireland network.
Global Trek Aviation adds fourth tanker to Belfast International fuelling fleet
Northern Ireland-based aviation fuelling company Global Trek Aviation has added a fourth refuelling tanker to its Belfast International Airport operation, bringing combined on-wheels fuel capacity to 140,000 litres of Jet A1.
Ryanair submits plans for €50 million Shannon engineering expansion and new apprenticeship academy
Ryanair has submitted a planning application for a €50 million expansion at Shannon Airport, including a new four-bay MRO hangar and an Engineering Academy supported by Enterprise Ireland that will train over 400 mechanics.
Aviation Industry Awards UK 2026 reveals shortlist ahead of September ceremony
The Aviation Industry Awards UK has unveiled its 2026 shortlist, naming finalists across the majority of categories ahead of the awards ceremony on September 22nd, 2026 at the Park Plaza, London Riverbank, recognising outstanding innovation, leadership, and operational excellence from across the UK aviation sector. With entries assessed by an independent panel of industry and academic experts, the programme continues to stand as one of the most credible platforms for recognising achievement across the full breadth of UK aviation.
Eleven Years On: Why Ireland's National Aviation Policy Needs a Fundamental Update in 2026
Ireland's National Aviation Policy has not been updated since 2015. IATA's May 2026 Policy Brief for Ireland sets out what a revised framework must address, specifically from Dublin Airport's capacity constraints and night flight rules to SAF supply, EU ETS reform, and Ireland's forthcoming EU Council Presidency agenda.
Setna iO acquires A320neo and Boeing 757-300 to expand teardown portfolio
Aviation aftermarket company Setna iO has acquired an Airbus A320neo and a Boeing 757-300 for teardown, marking its first A320neo disassembly programme in the United States and adding RB211 engine material to its portfolio.
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