Tags: De Havilland

90 years of flying: Aer Lingus’ oldest aircraft takes to the skies again

29th May 2026

Aer Lingus marked 90 years of flying as it unveiled its newly-restored Iolar aircraft. EI-ABI, known as Iolar (Irish for eagle), is a rare de Havilland DH.84 Dragon, which dates back to 1936. The aircraft flew from Dublin to Bristol, recreating Aer Lingus’ inaugural flight of 27 May 1936 – a journey which marked the […]

De Havilland Canada Celebrates Milestone with European Union and Member States

7th October 2024

On October 4th, leaders from the European Commission, Government of Canada, EU Member States and De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (De Havilland Canada) celebrated the conclusion of contract negotiations as aircraft production for 22 new waterbomber aircraft ramps up at De Havilland Canada’s facilities. De Havilland Canada presented EU Commissioner Janez Lenarčič with a […]