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EasyJet agrees in principle to £5.5 billion Castlelake takeover with Irish executives in consortium

Author: Archie Villaflores

EasyJet has agreed in principle to a £5.5 billion (€6.42 billion) takeover bid from US investment firm Castlelake, with Irish aviation executives Peter Bellew and Mark Breen part of the acquisition consortium.

The Sky Manager: What AirNav Ireland's 2025 Annual Report Reveals About Ireland's Role at the Centre of the Transatlantic Corridor

Author: Archie Villaflores

AirNav Ireland's 2025 Annual Report confirms a €12 million profit after tax, 708,000 flights in Irish-controlled airspace, and management of over 90% of all Europe-North America transatlantic traffic. The results reveal one of Ireland's most strategically critical but least publicly understood aviation assets.

Adam Bouchard named as judge for Aviation Industry Awards 2026

Author: Archie Villaflores

Adam Bouchard, Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Operating Officer at Nashville International Airport, joins the judging panel for the Aviation Industry Awards 2026, bringing executive-level airport operations experience gained across Nashville International, Tampa International, and American Airlines, alongside Certified Member status with the American Association of Airport Executives and a Fellowship of the Royal Aeronautical Society. As an adjunct professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and facilitator of two national roundtables on airport operations and safety, Bouchard contributes both operational authority and a commitment to professional standards development to the evaluation of entries across Ireland's premier aviation recognition programme.

Saudia Cargo deploys AI workers across cargo sales in industry-first cargo.one partnership

Author: Archie Villaflores

Saudi Arabian carrier Saudia Cargo has become the first cargo airline to deploy AI workers across its commercial operations, automating inbound quotation handling through a partnership with digital freight platform cargo.one.

San Francisco airport invests $300 million in automated cargo terminal to boost West Coast capacity

Author: Archie Villaflores

San Francisco International Airport is investing more than $300 million in a new automated air cargo terminal, equipped by Lödige Industries and scheduled for completion in spring 2028.

Air Charter Service completes first phase of £18 million London headquarters upgrade programme

Author: Archie Villaflores

UK-based aircraft charter broker Air Charter Service has completed the first phase of an £18 million upgrade of its London headquarters, refurbishing the 47,000 sqft five-storey facility that houses more than 200 staff.

AerCap delivers first Airbus A321neo to Azerbaijan Airlines in Hamburg handover ceremony

Author: Archie Villaflores

Dublin-headquartered aircraft lessor AerCap has delivered the first of three Airbus A321neo aircraft to Azerbaijan Airlines, marking the introduction of the type into the Azerbaijani carrier's fleet at a Hamburg ceremony.

Thompson Aero Seating moves into first class as airlines seek ultra-premium cabin solutions

Author: Archie Villaflores

Northern Ireland-based aircraft seatmaker Thompson Aero Seating is actively exploring first class and super first class cabin solutions for airlines, as demand for ultra-premium widebody products accelerates across the industry.

STS Engine Services named Gold Sponsor of Aviation Industry Awards UK 2026

Author: Archie Villaflores

STS Engine Services has been announced as Gold Sponsor of the Aviation Industry Awards UK 2026, bringing specialist engine maintenance, repair, and storage expertise to the programme ahead of the awards gala on 22 September at the Park Plaza London Riverbank. The partnership reflects STS Engine Services' commitment to operational excellence and its alignment with organisations driving innovation and sector leadership across the UK's aviation industry.

Record Passengers, Rising Standards: What the IAA 2025 Annual Report Reveals About the State of Irish Aviation

Author: Archie Villaflores

The Irish Aviation Authority 2025 Annual Report, published June 2026, confirms 44 million passengers across Ireland's six airports, pre-tax profits more than doubled, and a regulatory agenda shaped by the Dublin Airport cap, a skills shortage, and rapidly expanding drone activity.

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Aviation Industry Awards UK 2026

Aviation Industry Awards UK 2026

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Aviation Industry Awards 2026

Aviation Industry Awards 2026

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