Waterford Airport breaks ground on €30 million runway extension to restore commercial jet services
Waterford Airport has broken ground on a €30 million redevelopment backed by private US investment, including a runway extension to 2,287 metres to accommodate commercial jet aircraft for the first time.
The Spreadsheet Era Is Over: How GenAI Is Reshaping the Irish Aviation Leasing Operating Model in 2026
PwC Ireland's Aviation Finance Outlook 2026 identifies generative AI as the single most important operational transformation available to aircraft lessors this year. Irish aviation finance executives leading on GenAI aviation leasing in Ireland have a window to act and it will not remain open indefinitely.
GMF AeroAsia delivers Boeing 737-800 landing gear overhaul for K-Mile Air on schedule
Indonesian MRO provider GMF AeroAsia has completed a Boeing 737-800 main landing gear overhaul for Thai cargo carrier K-Mile Air, delivered on schedule despite corrosion findings requiring additional technical coordination.
Philippine Airlines and PAL Express deploy electronic technical logbook in paperless flight deck shift
Philippine Airlines and regional carrier PAL Express have adopted Conduce's eTechLog8 Electronic Technical Logbook, transitioning to fully paperless flight deck operations as part of a broader digital transformation programme.
Loganair signs 15-year SAF supply deal with ClimaHtech Green Flight ahead of UK mandate
UK regional carrier Loganair has signed a 15-year sustainable aviation fuel offtake agreement with ClimaHtech Green Flight, with fuel deliveries scheduled to commence by 2029 across its Scottish and regional network.
H.I.G. Capital acquires Shannon-based aircraft painting firm International Aerospace Coatings
Shannon-based aircraft painting company International Aerospace Coatings has been acquired by US private equity firm H.I.G. Capital from Tiger Infrastructure Partners in a deal marking the 46-year-old company's latest ownership change.
Aer Lingus launches nonstop Pittsburgh to Dublin service on four-times-weekly schedule
Irish carrier Aer Lingus has launched a new nonstop service between Pittsburgh International Airport and Dublin, operating four times weekly and bringing Aer Lingus's North American network to 24 routes from Ireland.
Airbus International Services shortlisted for Green Impact Award at Aviation Industry Awards 2025
In a throwback to the Aviation Industry Awards 2025, Airbus International Services was shortlisted for the Green Impact Award for its Green Helicopter project, a circular economy initiative that challenged conventional assumptions about what happens to aircraft at the end of their operational lives and demonstrated how the aerospace sector can extract significant environmental value from a process that has historically generated substantial waste. As the Aviation Industry Awards 2026 cycle approaches, the project's application of circular economy principles to end-of-life helicopter management sets a compelling benchmark for the organisations now preparing their entries.
Belfast City Airport shortlisted for Excellence in Aviation Training Award at Aviation Industry Awards 2025
Looking back to the Aviation Industry Awards 2025, Belfast City Airport was shortlisted for the Excellence in Aviation Training Award for the High Flyers Apprenticeship Programme, a structured pathway into aviation careers that has been developing technically proficient, safety-conscious professionals since its establishment in 2013. As the Aviation Industry Awards 2026 cycle approaches, the programme's decade-long record of combining hands-on experience with formal qualification sets a compelling benchmark for the organisations now preparing their entries.
From Cost Line to Value Driver: What KPMG Ireland's 2026 MRO Report Means for the Irish Aviation Ecosystem
Discover how Aircraft Maintenance is reshaping the aviation sector. KPMG Ireland's 2026 report examines rising demand, capacity challenges, digital transformation, and the implications for Irish aviation stakeholders.
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