Aviation

Proposed reforms to the state aid rules covering airports and airlines have been put out for consultation by the European Commission. Interested parties have until 5 March 2025 to comment on a proposed targeted revision of the 2014 Guidelines on state aid to airports and airlines, which offer specif

The High Court has granted a stay on the implementation of part of a decision by the Irish Aviation Authority which purported to cap passenger numbers in Dublin Airport in 2025. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Barry O’Donnell opined: “The potential consequences of a po

Ireland's aviation industry continues to grapple with diversity and gender equity issues, particularly in leadership roles, according to research by Mason Hayes & Curran. The business law firm's ninth annual survey of gender and diversity in aviation reveals a stubborn lack of progress despite s

Airlines have won a stay on the implementation of Dublin Airport's summer passenger cap pending the outcome of a legal challenge. Aer Lingus, Ryanair and Airlines for America took High Court action after the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) set a seat capacity limit of 25.2 million seats for the summe

When Marie O'Brien spoke to Irish Legal News, it was from a hotel half an hour away from Istanbul Airport, a major international hub and the second busiest airport in Europe. The location was an appropriate one: the partner and head of the finance department at A&L Goodbody in Dublin is also the

US law firm Vinson & Elkins has expanded into Ireland with the opening of an office in Dublin city centre. The expansion strengthens the New York-headquartered firm's global presence and aims to enhance its ability to serve clients in the aviation sector.

Diversity in the Irish aviation industry appears to be stagnant and has in fact declined in recent years, according to Mason Hayes & Curran. The business law firm today published its eighth annual survey of the industry, finding that almost two-thirds (64 per cent) said there had been no improve

Deirdre Ní Chearbhaill has joined San Francisco-headquartered aircraft leasing company Vmo Aircraft Leasing as its general counsel, based in Dublin. Ms Ní Chearbhaill has nearly two decades of experience working alongside various stakeholders in the aircraft leasing industry in negotia

Business law firm Mason Hayes & Curran has expanded its aviation and international asset finance team with the appointment of Julie-Ann Sherry as partner. Ms Sherry brings a wealth of experience in both private practice and in-house roles, including a leading law firm in London and six years wit

Heather Diver has joined Aviation Capital Group (ACG), becoming the US-headquartered company's first legal team member in Dublin. Ms Diver, who qualified as a solicitor in 2018 and has more than five years' experience in the aviation sector, has joined the aircraft leasing business as assistant vice

Lawyers Rose Hynes and Bryan Bourke have been appointed to leading roles in the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) and AirNav Ireland. Ms Hynes, who was appointed as chairperson of the IAA in January 2021, has been re-appointed to the role and the IAA board for a five-year term.

Diversity at board or C-suite level in the aviation industry has declined in recent years, a survey by Mason Hayes & Curran LLP has found. Just 17 per cent of those surveyed by the law firm report that the percentage of employees at C-suite or board level that identify as female, or as a member