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CDB Aviation delivers Boeing 737-8 to China Southern Airlines
Irish aircraft lessor CDB Aviation has delivered a Boeing 737-8 to China Southern Airlines, bringing the total number of aircraft on long-term lease to the Chinese carrier to three.
The 65% Advantage: How Ireland Keeps Its Aircraft Leasing Edge in 2026
Aircraft leasing is entering a period of sustained evolution and opportunity, with Ireland's 65% global market share underpinned by strengthening fundamentals. For Irish aviation executives, the moment calls for proactive positioning on capital structure, fleet strategy, and regulatory resilience.
Hannon Travel shortlisted for Excellence in People & Workplace Culture Award at Aviation Industry Awards 2025
Revisiting the Aviation Industry Awards 2025, Hannon Travel was shortlisted for the Excellence in People & Workplace Culture Award for a quarter-century of traveller-first service delivery built on a workplace culture where employee commitment and passenger care have advanced as inseparable priorities. As the Aviation Industry Awards 2026 cycle gets underway, Hannon Travel's demonstration that genuine customer focus is sustained from the inside out sets a meaningful benchmark for the organisations now preparing their entries.
From Reactive to Ready: How AI-Driven Predictive Maintenance Is Reshaping Aviation's Costliest Challenge
The KPMG Ireland Aviation Leaders Report 2026 identifies maintenance cost as the aviation sector's deepest financial concern. For airline and MRO executives globally and in Ireland, AI-driven predictive maintenance offers the most immediate and scalable path to turning that liability into a managed advantage.
Spirit AeroSystems shortlisted for Aviation Innovation Award at Aviation Industry Awards 2025
Casting a spotlight back on the Aviation Industry Awards 2025, Spirit AeroSystems (Belfast) was shortlisted for the Aviation Innovation Award, recognised for successfully developing and demonstrating a one-piece resin infused wing demonstrator that eliminated traditional assembly methods and advanced aircraft wing manufacturing to Technology Readiness Level 6. As the Aviation Industry Awards 2026 cycle gets underway, the Belfast facility's demonstration that radical manufacturing innovation can be both technically rigorous and industrially deployable sets a formidable benchmark for the contenders now preparing their entries.
Willie Walsh leaves IATA to take the helm at Indian carrier IndiGo
Irish aviation veteran Willie Walsh is set to become CEO of Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo no later than 3 August 2026, transitioning from his role as director general of IATA.
Marubeni takes full ownership of US aviation parts distributor DASI
Japanese trading conglomerate Marubeni Corporation has taken full ownership of US-based aviation aftermarket parts distributor DASI, consolidating its position in the global aircraft inventory solutions market.
Vertical Aerospace completes piloted thrustborne transition in full-scale eVTOL aircraft
UK-based electric aviation company Vertical Aerospace has completed a piloted thrustborne transition in its full-scale eVTOL aircraft, marking a first for a piloted aircraft of this class under UK Civil Aviation Authority oversight.
Manna Air Delivery raises $50m to scale drone operations across Ireland and the US
Irish drone delivery company Manna Air Delivery is creating 400 new jobs across Ireland and the US following a $50m (€46m) Series B funding round, bringing total investment to $110 million (€101m).
Setna iO expands credit facility to $550m to accelerate aftermarket growth
Aviation aftermarket company Setna iO has expanded its commercial credit facility to US$550m, backed by six commercial banks, to fund continued investment across its global parts trading and MRO operations.
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