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Full coverage: Aviation

From fintech to flight path: Stripe’s John Collison charts a new course at Weston

Billionaire businessman John Collison isn’t just investing in infrastructure—he’s reshaping Weston Airport into a hub for light aviation, pilot training, and public service flights. For Collison, it is not just business, it is personal.

Ian Kehoe
12th Apr, 2025 - 6 min read

While Trump looks on, IAG’s cargo business sees spike in Irish pharma freight

The Aer Lingus owner said a “significant portion” of its pharma freight business comes from Ireland. The pharma sector here is in the sights of the US president.

Jonathan Keane
25th Mar, 2025 - 3 min read

Decarbonising air travel: “SAF is not the only game in town. It’s the only game that is for sure”

Innovating sustainable aviation fuels to meet EU targets is a costly and timely business. Dr Stephen Dooley of Trinity College heads up a new laboratory that guides producers through the "valley of death".

Francesca Comyn
10th Mar, 2025 - 10 min read

Dublin Airport now has nearly 30,000 parking spaces, yet it hardly ever makes sense to drive there

A new car park on the outskirts of the airport is adding to capacity, but Michael O’Leary says more passengers are going by bus. But which mode of transport is actually the best way to reach the terminal?

Thomas Hubert
10th Mar, 2025 - 5 min read

Leaving Ryanair: How Declan Ryan stepped out of the shadows to bring low-cost travel to the world

In this extract from Aer Dogs, Tom Lyons reveals why Declan Ryan stepped down from Ryanair, examines Ryan's relationship with Michael O’Leary and explains the bold vision to take the Ryanair model global.

Tom Lyons
8th Mar, 2025 - 4 min read

Labour backs a third runway at Heathrow but an enormous battle looms to make it a reality

The expansion of Heathrow appeared in stark contrast to the situation around Dublin Airport, which has seen its growth held by the ongoing row around the passenger cap. But can the UK government deliver the project?

Michael Cogley
29th Jan, 2025 - 7 min read

Korean giant Hanwha has started an aviation leasing unit. Dublin is a core arm of the strategy

Chief executive Jeff Lewis speaks to The Currency about being the “new kid on the block” in the leasing business and where Ireland fits into its plans.

Jonathan Keane
23rd Jan, 2025 - 3 min read

“These are fundamentally strong businesses, highly liquid, backed by hard assets”

KPMG's latest annual Aviation Leaders Report 2025 takes the pulse of an industry that had its fair share of headwinds, from supply headaches to environmental rules, but it is an industry positive about the future.

Tom Lyons
13th Jan, 2025 - 9 min read

“We are at an inflection point. Either this is embraced as an opportunity or it will be a very big problem for aviation”

About 1 per cent of the world or 80 million people use wheelchairs when flying but their experience is not good. The AeroFix Project, led by Jack Kavanagh, is campaigning to change that.

Tom Lyons
13th Jan, 2025 - 5 min read

David Bonderman, so crucial to the Ryanair story, was an American internationalist who lived to the full

David Bonderman’s personal support and imprimatur were gold dust at a time when Ryanair was preparing for a public listing.

Joe Gill
12th Dec, 2024 - 3 min read
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