Ireland could become a European hub for commercial pilot training — but only with bold policy action. A proposed €40 million state-backed loan fund would open aviation careers to hundreds, while revitalising regional airports.
Shaping an all-island aviation strategy in Ireland is one of the five policy recommendations set out in “A Pathfinder for Irish Aviation”. Over the next number of weeks, Joe Gill, a co-author of that report, will expand on each of these policies for The Currency.
Russia is moving to seize critical infrastructure at home, including an airport, and authorities have identified an Irish subsidiary as a matter of interest.
Joe Gill interviewed 30 CEOs and respected thought leaders in the aviation sector to develop a blueprint for the sector in Ireland. The report lists five actionable policy ideas to keep Ireland flying high.
Volga-Dnepr’s Irish arm is tangled up in legal disputes in Canada and the UK. Questions linger over what the airline’s Irish company is doing now.
The payments giant is seeking funds owed to it by the US investment firm over a deal to provide services to its now-bust Australian airline Bonza.
The US aircraft manufacturer is exactly the type of multinational the Trump administration claims to champion, but its trade policy is prompting warnings from customers from Ireland to China – not to mention Boeing's own supply chain.
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.
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.
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".
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