Dublin-based AerCap is the world's largest aircraft lessor

One of the Defence Forces newest aircraft has spent almost 40 per cent of the last year undergoing maintenance in Spain.

Upon completing their apprenticeships, graduates will have the opportunity to launch their careers within Aer Lingus’ maintenance and engineering department

Some flights which were reported to have carried munitions through Irish airspace were not in breach on international law, Eamon Ryan said.

The aircraft in question were not returned when the leasing companies sought their returns following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in early 2022

Ryanair said it had expected to receive 27 aircraft between September and December.