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The Legal Architecture of Ireland's Leasing Dominance: What the ICLG Aviation Finance and Leasing 2026 Chapter Reveals

Author: Archie Villaflores

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

Author: Archie Villaflores

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.

easyJet partners with i6 Group on digital fuel platform

Author: Archie Villaflores

easyJet, the UK-based low-cost airline, has partnered with UK aviation technology firm i6 Group to digitise fuel ordering across its network. The eHandshake platform could cut fuel burn and save an estimated 10,000 tonnes of CO2 annually.

UK-built Islander enters ground testing before first flight

Author: Archie Villaflores

Britten-Norman, a UK aircraft manufacturer, has begun ground testing the first Islander built on its reshored UK line. First flight is targeted for September, ahead of delivery to the Falkland Islands' air service.

Dublin travel tech firm Meili targets 100 airline customers

Author: Archie Villaflores

Dublin-based travel technology firm Meili plans to double its airline customers by the end of 2027. The company has raised 25 million euros to date and wants to expand its product range internationally.

Milestone Aviation sells three H225 helicopters to Kitz-Air

Author: Archie Villaflores

Dublin-based Milestone Aviation has sold three Airbus H225 helicopters to Austrian aerial operator Kitz-Air GmbH. The aircraft will be converted for aerial firefighting missions across Europe and South America as wildfire demand grows.

Ireland's Outbound Travel Boom: What Record Passenger Demand in 2026 Means for Aviation Network Strategy

Author: Archie Villaflores

Ireland has become one of Europe's most active outbound travel markets. CSO Aviation Statistics Q1 2026 confirms 4.5 million Irish departures in the first quarter alone, up 11%, while Shannon Airport recorded its busiest day in 17 years in June. The data maps an aviation opportunity that extends well beyond Dublin.

DHL Supply Chain becomes SAS ground handling partner at Manchester

Author: Archie Villaflores

DHL Supply Chain, part of Germany's DHL Group, has been appointed ground handling partner for Sweden's SAS Scandinavian Airlines at Manchester Airport. The three-year deal expands DHL's UK aviation services and supports up to five SAS flights daily.

British Airways-backed biofuel firm completes SAF endurance trial

Author: Archie Villaflores

Nova Pangaea Technologies, a UK biomass firm based in Teesside, has completed extended SAF endurance trials lasting 72 hours. The result strengthens the case for waste biomass as a scalable feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel production.

ASL Aviation Holdings acquires two Boeing freighter aircraft

Author: Archie Villaflores

ASL Aviation Holdings has acquired two Boeing 747-400ERF freighters previously leased within its fleet, with ownership transferred on 7 August 2026. The deal expands the Dublin group's owned long-haul freighter capacity as it grows its international air cargo platform.

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Aviation Industry Awards UK 2026

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