Ireland

By Tony Osborne
The Irish government has approved the acquisition of a military radar network to protect the country’s airspace.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

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By Alan Dron, David Casey
Belfast City Airport anticipates its passenger throughput jumping from 2.4 million in 2024 to 7 million in 2040, according to its finalized Airport Masterplan.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Ireland’s government has taken its first formal legislative step toward lifting the long-running passenger cap at Dublin Airport.
Airports & Networks

By Thierry Dubois
Galway, Ireland-based composite part supplier EireComposites has signed its first contract to produce commercial aircraft seat components, the company said.
Interiors & Connectivity

By James Pozzi
EirTrade Aviation has grown its aftermarket presence at Knock Airport on Ireland’s west coast after announcing a trio of MRO-related milestones.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Major capacity provider Avia Solutions Group has embarked on a corporate reorganization and is selling off one of its constituent airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
Ireland has taken delivery of a dedicated transport variant of the Airbus C295 airlifter, giving the country a dedicated tactical airlifter for the first time.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The past fiscal year was one for the ages in terms of interest in U.S. missiles abroad.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Alan Dron
Ascend Airways has taken delivery of a fifth Boeing 737 as it moves toward a target of operating eight of the narrowbodies by the end of 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
CityJet has filed for examinership for the second time in five years after losing a Lufthansa wet-lease contract set to begin this autumn.
Airlines & Lessors

By Molly McMillin
Bombardier officials say they will consider buying the work Spirit AeroSystems’ performs related to the production of Bombardier business jets.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Victoria Moores
Irish wet-lease operator Fly4 is looking to grow its fleet next year after struggling to source narrowbodies at the right terms for 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
Even before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, critics of Ireland’s near-passive approach to defense have been urging the government to spend more on security.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Dublin has ordered four Airbus H145Ms for the Irish Air Corps through a €91.7 million ($95.2 million) contract to replace the force's EC135/H135 helicopters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The €53 million ($54.9 million) aircraft will be used for range of missions, Irish defense officials say.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Aaron Karp
The Irish High Court stayed the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) capping capacity at Dublin Airport (DUB) to 25.2 million seats for the 2025 summer schedule.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
British aviation engineering firm 2Excel Aviation has stood up an Irish business to support a new search-and-rescue contract.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Victoria Moores
Fly4, co-owned by German leisure giant TUI and Poland’s Enter Air, is hoping to secure its air operator’s certificate (AOC) in early 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
CDB Aviation CEO Jie Chen said this is the first major sustainability-linked loan syndicated facility among aircraft lessors.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The report was commissioned by SkyNRG and SFS Ireland, in partnership with Avolon, Boeing and ORIX Aviation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Ireland-headquartered aviation-services firm Avia Solutions Group (ASG) has acquired UK-based Synergy Aviation.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The routes to destinations in Greece and Italy will launch during summer 2023.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The Israeli carrier originally intended to open a route during summer 2020.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Traffic for 2022 has surpassed daa's expectations.
Airports & Networks