Aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital books profit of €318m
Company strengthens position over last year and is in position to exploit aviation’s post-Covid recovery, says chief executive
Aviation Safety Agency
Witnesses saw helicopter ‘descend steeply nose-first’ before fatal Kildare crash
Provisional investigation report says helicopter in which pilot died ‘instantly’ was ‘destroyed’ after crashing into field last month
EU agrees to piggyback on future UK approval of Vertical Aerospace
Vertical take-off aircraft safety certification acceptance to streamline commercialisation
‘It allows us to dream a little’: Sky’s the limit for Atlantic after Lufthansa deal
CEO of aircraft maintenance firm believes takeover of Shannon hangar was ‘best possible outcome’
Avolon could lease 100 aircraft made by Vertical to AirAsia
Irish lessor has ordered 500 VX4 Evtol aircraft
Taxi! to the airport – by air, please
Several companies want to bring electric urban air travel to public – perhaps within the next few years
Closure of Cork Airport for runway works will ‘extend the pandemic’ – ITAA
Management defends decision to close just as tourism sector was starting to improve
Investors pledge a record $4.3bn for air taxi start-ups
Funding soars 83% over five years but market exuberance may be waning
Ryanair to recruit 2,000 new pilots
Airline to take delivery of new Boeing jets over next three years
European travel guidelines aiming to ensure long queues avoided
Directions also note failure to obey rules should be dealt with in same way as unruly passengers
Belarus engaged in ‘state-sponsored hijacking’ - Ryanair
Airline may avoid Belarus airspace and take guidance from EU safety authorities
Cork Airport to close for 10 weeks to allow major runway reconstruction
Drop in passenger numbers provides ‘unique opportunity’ to carry out work faster
European regulator clears Boeing 737 Max airliner for return
EU Aviation Safety Agency lifts 22-month flight ban as company posts record loss
ECDC set to change air travel guidance wording after Irish criticisms
Department of Health wrote to complain about ‘inconsistencies’ and omissions in its messaging
Ryanair’s deal with Boeing strengthens its ability to weather Covid-19 storm
Cantillon: Will governments continue to ignore pleas to lift travel restrictions?
Air travel should not be considered high-risk for spreading Covid-19 – ECDC
Government still strongly urges people not to fly home to visit family this Christmas
Can Boeing’s 737 Max regain passengers’ trust?
The findings of an investigation into the plane’s development have shattered faith in the manufacturer and its regulators?
Airlines brand EU traffic light travel system ‘a failure’
Deal fell short of recommending that testing replace quarantines
Knock latest airport to weigh introducing pre-flight Covid-19 tests
Travel agents back moves as DAA in talks about testing facilities in Cork and Dublin airports
Aviation exit from Ireland looks increasingly long term
Sector helped us out of last recession, but this time may be different
European stocks end lower as Fed boost is offset by resource losses
Walmart soars on TikTok bid as Ryanair goes higher and CRH stumbles
Ryanair wants Portugal added to green list
Airline says Irish people more likely to contract Covid at home than in the popular sunspot
Italy threatens Ryanair flight ban for alleged Covid-19 violations
Airline says it is complying fully with anti-virus measures
Aviation fears travel restrictions will push out recovery until 2024
Airlines and airports believe Government policies make it hard to maintain even limited services
Ryanair owes Boeing more than €5bn for delayed 737 Max planes
Obligations relate to orders for 135 of aircraft grounded by regulators on safety concerns
How safe is air travel during the coronavirus pandemic?
Little evidence so far of in-flight transmission but airlines are struggling to restore confidence
Aer Lingus could be ‘wound up’ without State support, union chief warns
Covid-19 committee told airline losing €1.5m a-day with overseas travel restrictions in place
Ryanair and Aer Lingus cut flights as travel restrictions continue
Government quarantine rules make no sense, Ryanair argues
Government must axe Covid quarantine next week – aviation taskforce
Report says 14-day isolation period makes business and other travel hard
Return of 737 Max to European skies at risk of additional delays
US coronavirus travel restrictions have hindered planning for test flights by regulators
Quarantine will cease within fortnight, Ryanair CEO claims
Michael O’Leary criticises handling of reopening and says ‘thousands’ booking flights
‘It’s safe to fly’, EU aviation safety boss says
Comments support Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary call for loosening on restrictions
Aer Lingus to deploy controlled boarding and contactless passes
Passengers and crew must already wear face masks
State ownership of airlines may be side effect of coronavirus
Michael O’Leary’s anger over Lufthansa’s €9bn state bailout is understandable
Ryanair backs calls from regulators for face masks on flights
Airline says 14-day quarantines have ‘no scientific basis’
Spike in demand for pilot and aircraft engineer licences
Irish Aviation Authority says it has made all necessary arrangements to separate safety regulation and air navigation
Bulgarian fruit pickers flown into Dublin all screened by doctors, says Keelings
‘Ryanair and Dublin Airport can confirm that all regulations were adhered to’ - statement
Ryanair cuts flights as coronavirus hits bookings
Irish carrier reduces services mainly to and from Italy
UK plans to split from EU regulations provoke industry backlash
Shifting from EU standards would jeopardise UK plants, senior Toyota executive warns
Ryanair could pay $336m for extras on new Boeing Max
Irish airline to pay $1.6 million extra per aircraft for ‘buyer furnished’ equipment
Inside the high-stakes race to build world’s first flying taxi
‘This is the perfect means of transportation, something that can take off and land everywhere’
Ban on alcohol ‘on table’ as aviation sector targets unruly passengers
Airlines, aviation bodies say disruptive people pose threat to plane safety every three hours
Up to 384 Dublin-bound passengers left stranded in US
Concerns over safety of Boeing 737 Max 8 led to grounding of the new aircraft type
US Senate to hold hearing into Boeing 737 MAX 8 crashes
US FAA says its ongoing review ‘provides no basis to order grounding the aircraft’
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