IAA says aircraft bird strikes a growing safety concern Bird strikes have emerged as a growing problem for aircraft operating in Ireland with almost 1,400 incidents reported in the past two years. Ireland • 20 Jun
Irish Aviation Authority returned to profit last year The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) last year returned to profit as it benefited from the easing of international air travel restrictions. Business • 30 May
Emerald Airlines granted an Air Operator Certificate Emerald Airlines, the new start-up carrier set to run regional services on behalf of Aer Lingus, has been granted its Air Operator Certificate (AOC). Business • 06 Sep 21
IAA aims to be fully carbon neutral by 2025 The Irish Aviation Authority plans to become the first commercial State body to be 100% sustainable and fully carbon neutral by 2025. Regional • 06 Sep 21
Manna Aero gets operator certificate from IAA The Irish Aviation Authority has today issued its first "light UAS operator certificate" (LUC) to Irish drone delivery operator Manna Aero. Business • 21 May 21
Aviation regulator in new deal with Kazakhstan Ireland's Aviation Regulator has agreed a deal with the Kazakh government to provide aviation regulatory services to central Asia's biggest country. Business • 19 May 21
AerAdvise gets authorisation to manage airworthiness Dublin based AerAdvise has secured authorisation from the Irish Aviation Authority to provide airworthiness management services for aircraft operators and owners. Business • 22 Mar 21
2020 air traffic falls to levels last seen in 1980s The Irish Aviation Authority said today that 2020 saw the lowest level of flights in Irish airspace since the late 1980s. Business • 15 Jan 21
Rose Hynes appointed interim Chair of the IAA board The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has today welcomed the appointment of Rose Hynes as Chairperson of the board of the IAA, on an interim basis. Business • 12 Jan 21
Know the drone safety rules before you fly - IAA If Santa is bringing a drone to your house this Christmas, make sure you know the rules to fly it safely. Business • 17 Dec 20
IAA CEO Kearney appointed new COOPANS chairman Peter Kearney, the chief executive of the Irish Aviation Authority, has become the new Chairperson of the COOPANS Alliance Board. Business • 03 Nov 20
Air traffic figures stay low but July sees monthly rise Air traffic levels rose considerably on a monthly basis in July, according to the Irish Aviation Authority, however they remain well down year-on-year as air … Business • 11 Aug 20
IAA staff to deliver €2m in cost savings following deal Staff at the Irish Aviation Authority are to deliver €2m in savings to the authority over the next four months as the agency deals with … Business • 22 Jun 20
Irish Aviation Authority sees 85% drop in flights The Irish Aviation Authority has reported a 85% fall in the number of flights handled in April compared to the same time last year as … Business • 14 May 20
Move to tackle disruptive airline passenger behaviour Thirteen organisations operating within the Irish aviation sector have signed a joint declaration, committing to tackling disruptive passenger behaviour on flights. Ireland • 02 Oct 19
State to get €19.5m from Irish Aviation Authority The State will reap a dividend of €19.5 million from the Irish Aviation Authority, following its busiest year. Business • 26 Apr 19
Irregular software occurrence caused ATC failure - IAA The Irish Aviation Authority has said that an irregular software occurrence caused a failure of the primary Air Traffic Control system at its facility in … Munster • 04 Oct 18
Software issue likely cause of technical failure - IAA The Irish Aviation Authority has said that last night's technical failure that led to the temporary closure of Irish airspace was most likely caused by … Ireland • 03 Oct 18
Confusion among agencies over air search and rescue A review of search and rescue aviation operations in Ireland has identified several sources of confusion among the agencies overseeing the system. Ireland • 24 Aug 18
IAA's operating profit flies 18.3% higher in 2016 The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has reported a more than 18% rise in operating profits for last year and also said it would increase its … Business • 21 Apr 17
Remote tower technology trialled at airports Aircraft movements at multiple airports across Ireland could in future be controlled remotely by a single air traffic controller in a control tower at another … News • 02 Feb 17
IAA warns drone rules must be obeyed Ahead of an expected surge in Christmas shopping in the coming days, the Irish Aviation Authority has reminded people buying drones that they must be … News • 24 Nov 16
IAA issues advice on Samsung Galaxy Note 7 The Irish Aviation Authority has "strongly" advised passengers who own a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 to turn the device off and refrain from charging the … News • 12 Oct 16
Remote control tower technology tested Aviation authorities in Ireland have been trialling technology which enables air traffic controllers at a central control room in Dublin to remotely provide services to … Technology • 30 Jun 16
Drone register let users see all names on database The Irish Aviation Authority has said that it inadvertently allowed registered drone owners to access the names and contact details of all other registered users. News • 06 Apr 16
