Shannon Airport records ten refueling stops for US ICE deportation aircraft.

Shannon Airport supported ten US ICE deportation flights as refueling stops this year; the operations targeted routes to Africa and the Middle East.

Feb 10, 2026•2 min

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Shannon AirportICEDeportation FlightsAviation LogisticsIrish Aviation

AIRPORTS

Aer Lingus Boston flight turned back after sexual assault guilty plea.

Aer Lingus flight to Boston was diverted to Shannon after a Kilconnell farmer pleaded guilty to the sexual assault of a teen girl on board.

Feb 5, 2026•3 min

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Aer LingusShannon AirportIn-Flight SafetyPassenger MisconductAviation Security

SAFETY

Aer Lingus Transatlantic Flight Forced to Turn Back After Sexual Assault Plea in Court

Aer Lingus flight EI 135 was forced to return to Shannon Airport after a passenger sexually assaulted a minor; the Galway man later pleaded guilty in court.

Feb 4, 2026•3 min

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AIRLINES

Unexpected Fuel Stop: Why the Presidential Boeing 757 Landed at Shannon Airport

US President Donald Trump's Boeing 757 (Air Force C-32) made a brief, highly-tracked refueling stop at Shannon Airport on return from the Davos economic forum.

Jan 23, 2026•2 min

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AIRPORTS

Why Air Force One's Stop at Shannon Airport Extended President Trump's Journey Home

Air Force One refueled at Shannon Airport on its Davos return, a necessary stop due to a replacement aircraft used after a minor electrical issue on the presidential plane.

Jan 23, 2026•3 min

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Aviation SecurityPresidential TravelAir Force OneShannon AirportAircraft Refueling

AIRPORTS