Aviation
Declan Fitzpatrick confirmed as aviation boss after regulator splits following six-year wait
Fitzpatrick is taking over as the head of the Irish Aviation Authority, which is being separated in two
It is finally take-off time for Ireland’s new aviation watchdogs after six years on the runway.
The Irish Aviation Authority is being split in two so that there is a clear division between its safety role and its commercial air traffic work.
It will now be responsible for regulating the skies, while a new body called AirNav Ireland will take over air traffic control for commercial airlines.
It comes after a lengthy process to implement ...
