Increase in jamming of Irish flights’ GPS systems blamed on Russia
Phenomenon has increased markedly in recently months after thousands of incidents near Baltic and Scandinavian states
International Civil Aviation Organisation
Ireland accuses Belarus of ‘hijacking’ Ryanair plane to detain opposition journalist
Ireland condemns Lukashenko regime at UN Security Council after investigation finds aircraft was forced to land after false bomb threat
Netherlands, Australia begin new legal action against Russia over downing of MH17
Both countries say they are seeking ‘full reparations’ and an apology from Moscow
Conflict between climate and aviation policy looms for Ireland
Caveat: Aviation a vital sector but it will be upturned by environmental reality
Belarusian activist ‘back in jail’ after stabbing his throat in court
EU’s aviation safety agency again calls on member states to tell airlines that operations in Belarus airspace ‘no longer allowed’
West vows to pile sanctions on Belarus after Ryanair incident
Russia denies entry to two EU airlines in apparent support of Lukashenko
Ireland calls for investigation into forced landing of Ryanair flight in Belarus
Eamon Ryan seeks investigation after Roman Protasevich, Sophia Sopega detained
No doubt Protasevich was tortured, says Belarus opposition leader
‘Hijacking’ of Ryanair jet seen as attack on European Union, Taoiseach says
Belarus engaged in ‘state-sponsored hijacking’ - Ryanair
Airline may avoid Belarus airspace and take guidance from EU safety authorities
Global outcry after Belarus forces Ryanair flight to land and arrests activist
Belarus’s ‘unprecedented actions’ to detain activist spark widespread concern
Ryanair is ‘flouting’ Covid safety guidelines, says consumer watchdog
The airline denies Which? Travel claims that it is ‘putting profits before safety’
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
Russia testing Nato by breaching Irish airspace – ex-US general
Kremlin may be trying to exploit post-Brexit UK-Ireland ‘seam’, says former commander
How airlines are working to reduce their CO2 one olive at a time
While we wait for battery-powered aircraft to take flight, airlines are using all sorts of tricks to cut fuel and weight
New trams, rail cars and buses planned in €2.7bn transport budget
Carbon tax funds will go to increase number of charging points for electric vehicles
One person files over 3,100 complaints about Dublin Airport noise in six months
Repeat objectors responsible for an almost-tenfold increase in such complaints
Aviation emissions set to grow sevenfold over 30 years, experts warn
EU aviation fuel tax mooted by France would penalise most heavily those who fly most
Wild fires to blame for ‘burning smell’ on plane, AAIU finds
Staff declared state of urgency after detecting ‘sulphurous’ odour on descent into Dublin
Inquiry highlights State failure in oversight of search for Rescue 116
Interim report into fatal crash identifies weaknesses in flight safety systems
Aviation authority asks pilots to help correct charts
Regulator admits lighthouses mislocated and symbols obscured on maps
Rescue 116: HSA investigation opens possibility of prosecutions
Faulty locator beacons in crew’s life jackets highlighted five years ago, RTÉ reports
‘All we hear from Michael O’Leary is climate change denial’
Ryanair touts its green credentials but it does not accommodate carbon offsetting
Qatar Airways considers second daily flight from Dublin to Doha
Gulf carrier considers expansion following strong booking levels on new route
Demand for Chinese visas from Irish business travellers rises
Road Warrior: New aparthotels in Lyon, flight tracking at Malaysia Airlines and stopover lounges
Dublin Airport’s security is not in question in Garda inquiry
Analysis: Investigation into alleged people-smuggling will focus on the role of staff
People-smuggling reveals the flaws in Irish and international airport security
Background: Passengers who bypass immigration are not classified as security breaches
Easyjet may apply for Irish licence to ensure EU access
British airline makes contingency plans ahead of Brexit
Qatar Airways to adopt Irish-backed Aireon’s tracking system
Irish Aviation Authority has 6% stake in firm which will provide precise aircraft tracking
Cantillon: safety claims about Norwegian never flew
DeFazio says Norwegian is using Ireland as a flag of convenience to skirt labour laws
Norwegian Air causes turbulence for US-EU trade relations
Dispute on planned low-cost transatlantic service based in Ireland moves to arbitration
Two years on, families of Flight MH17 victims continue their battle for justice
298 people died when a Russian missile brought down Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine. Caught in political wrangling, victims’ families are turning to the courts
Irish Aviation Authority head Eamonn Brennan is in it for the long haul to the US
Staff from the authority guide 2,200 overflights between Europe and the US daily
Higher air fares on the way as airlines tackle greenhouse gas emissions
Industry expected to pass on environmental costs to consumers
Irish Aviation Authority reports 13.2% increase in profits
Improved performance attributed to investment in technology
Travel advice on . . . disruptive passengers
Do not take your freedom of flying for granted – blacklists do exist for disruptive flyers
COP21: Aviation and shipping a climate law unto themselves
No tax is paid worldwide on aircraft or ship fuel despite those sectors’ huge emissions
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Rescuers fail to lift fuselage of crashed AirAsia jet from sea
Authorities in Indonesia believe more bodies may be recovered from inside remains of plane
Divers enter fuselage of crashed AirAsia jet for first time
Six bodies recovered but Indonesian authorities believe many others still inside wreckage
Dutch safety board to publish report into downing of MH17
Document will contain details from data devices on downed Malaysia Airlines jet
Regulator counters pilot union claims over Norwegian airline
IAA’s safety oversight has been ranked among best in the world
Iceland raises volcano alert level to second-highest
Risk of disruption to air space depends on height and thickness of ash plume
MH17 operator calls for agency to determine safe flight paths
Dunleavy says airlines alone cannot decide which volatile regions are safe to fly over
MH17: Netherlands in mourning as first bodies arrive home
Dutch Safety Board to lead international inquiry into cause of tragedy
Malaysia left reeling after second air disaster in five months
Prime minister Najib Razak says perpetrators of Malaysia Airlines MH17 tragedy ‘must be swiftly brought to justice’
Families call for implementation of safety recommendations
The Air Accident Investigation Unit made 11 recommendations in wake of the Manx2 crash at Cork Airport
Australia says new pings best lead yet in hunt for Malaysia jet
Towed locator picks up two signals consistent with beacons from black box recorders
Ships race to site of reported ‘pings’ in search for jet
Australian search co-ordinator says report of signals ‘an important and encouraging lead’
Technology can track missing planes, but is not used by airlines
Cost and infrequency of crashes mean aviation industry does not adopt tools
Poor crew decisions among factors in Cork air crash
Air Accident Investigation Unit makes eleven safety recommendations following fatal crash
Development on air routes could be sign of new direction for Taiwan
Analysis: Taipei is allowed to attend a meeting of the UN civil aviation body as a guest
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