Stay Informed on Corporate Sustainability

Author: Archie Villaflores

EASA's 2025 Innovative Air Mobility regulatory framework has opened a credible commercial pathway for eVTOL aircraft across Europe. With Avolon placing the world's largest eVTOL order from its Dublin base, Ireland is positioned at the centre of this emerging sector.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Casting back to the Aviation Industry Awards 2025, AvAir was shortlisted for the Green Impact Award for a sustainability programme that delivered a historic first for the aviation sector: Climate Neutral Certification, earned through a thorough assessment of its operations across Arizona and Ireland and a structured effort to measure and offset its carbon footprint. As the Aviation Industry Awards 2026 cycle approaches, AvAir's demonstration that meaningful carbon accountability is achievable within aviation operations sets a compelling benchmark for the organisations now preparing their entries.

Author: Archie Villaflores

US carrier Delta's MRO division Delta TechOps has secured an eight-year exclusive CFM56-5B engine maintenance contract with Indian budget carrier IndiGo, covering 20 engines across its Airbus A320ceo fleet.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Dubai-based carrier Emirates is set to introduce Starlink-powered Wi-Fi on its Airbus A380 fleet following UK certification of the installation, offering passengers more than 2 Gbps of cabin bandwidth.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Italian aircraft manufacturer Tecnam has signed a €3.4 million fleet expansion deal with Scottish flight training academy ACS Aviation and unveiled upgrades to its P2010 and P2012 aircraft ranges.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Ireland-based aircraft lessor ABL Aviation has opened a technical hub in Manila, expanding its Asia-Pacific presence to support inspections, lease management and technical oversight across its regional portfolio.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Lufthansa Group leisure carrier Discover Airlines has operated its inaugural flight from Frankfurt to Shannon Airport, marking the airline's first-ever service to Ireland ahead of a weekly summer schedule.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Revisiting the Aviation Industry Awards 2025, Marqette was shortlisted for the Excellence in People & Workplace Culture Award, recognised for a workplace model built on trust, professional development, and a demonstrable commitment to the employee experience that earned the organisation Great Place to Work certification. As the Aviation Industry Awards 2026 cycle approaches, Marqette's demonstration that investing in people produces measurable organisational results sets a meaningful benchmark for the organisations now preparing their entries.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Dublin's Airline Economics Growth Frontiers 2026 identified private capital expansion, persistent supply constraints, and AI-driven lease management as the defining dynamics of global aviation finance. For Irish aviation executives, each theme represents a clear strategic opportunity.

Author: Archie Villaflores

The CAE 2025 Aviation Talent Forecast projects a need for 300,000 new pilots globally by 2034, making workforce planning an urgent strategic priority for aviation leaders. For Irish aviation executives, the talent gap is both a risk to manage and an opportunity to turn national training infrastructure into a competitive advantage.