The finalists for the 2026 Aviation Industry Awards have been announced, with companies and individuals from across Ireland’s aviation sector shortlisted in 15 categories. Winners will be revealed at the awards ceremony on 3rd December 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dublin Airport.
The awards describe themselves as a benchmark for best practice and innovation in Irish aviation. The shortlist spans aircraft engineering, leasing, passenger experience, technology, sustainability, safety, education and workplace culture.
Names to watch
A handful of organisations feature in several categories:
- PRM Assist is the most shortlisted entrant, appearing in six categories: Passenger Experience, Best Emerging Aviation Technology, Aviation Innovation, Technology Innovation Project of the Year, Social Impact and Global Impact in Aviation.
- daa and Dnata each appear in four categories, including Passenger Experience and Green Impact. Dublin Airport is also shortlisted separately for Global Impact in Aviation.
- Aero Inspection, ASG, Swiipr Technologies, Stellaer 212 and Scandinavian Airlines Ireland each have a presence in three categories, counting individual nominees in the Women in Aviation Award.
The 2026 finalists
Aircraft Engineering & Maintenance Award
Aero Inspection
CRS Technics Ireland Ltd
Lufthansa Technik Mobile Engine Services Dublin
Passenger Experience Award
daa
Dnata
Hannon Travel
PRM Assist
Stellaer 212
The Shannon Airport Group
The Wright Group
Thompson Aero Seating
Aircraft Leasing Company of the Year
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AviLease
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE)
LXA Leasing
Best Emerging Aviation Technology Award
AerPrice Limited
AI Aviation Jobs
PRM Assist
Tao Climate
Aviation Innovation Award
- AerPrice Limited
ASG- Dnata
IBA Group- PRM Assist
Swiipr Technologies Ltd- Tao Climate
Best Use of Technology Award
- Aero Inspection
- ASG
daa
Dnata
Swiipr Technologies
Technology Innovation Project of the Year
- daa
ÉireComposites- PRM Assist
Swiipr Technologies
Innovation in Safety and Risk Management Award
Amris Aviation
Scandinavian Airlines Ireland Limited
Green Impact Award
daa
Dnata
LXA Leasing
Panda- The Shannon Airport Group
Social Impact Award
- Aero Inspection
- PRM Assist
Global Impact in Aviation Award
Airbus International Services
Aterim
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE)
Dublin Airport
Osprey Flight Solutions
PAFS Ireland- PRM Assist
Women in Aviation Award
Leon Hayden
Aero Associates
Ann Bagnell
Aero Inspection International
Laura Maguire
Scandinavian Airlines Ireland Ltd
Amanda Kane
Stellaer 212
Laura McCarthy
Thompson Aero Seating
Aviation Academic Education Award
AAV Aviation Services Training and Technological University of the Shannon- ASG
FunFly Aerosports Flying Club CLG
Law Society of Ireland
Apprenticeship Programme Award
Airbus Helicopters
Atlantic Aviation Group
Best Place to Work in Aviation
Atlantic Aviation Group
Lufthansa Technik Turbine Shannon
Scandinavian Airlines Ireland Ltd- Stellaer 212
Still to be announced
Two of the headline honours, Aviation Company of the Year and Outstanding Contribution to the Aviation Industry, have no public shortlist. Both will be revealed on the night.
Ceremony details
- Date: 3rd December 2026
- Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dublin Airport
Full details of each finalist are available on the Aviation Industry Awards shortlist page.
