- The IAA has opened a public consultation on a new order governing aircraft registration
- The draft Order would replace the 2015 Order
- If adopted it would take effect on 1 January 2027
- Responses are due by 20 November 2026
- The Order includes a move to electronic registration
The Irish Aviation Authority has opened a public consultation on a new order governing how aircraft are registered in Ireland. The draft Irish Aviation Authority Order 2026 would replace the 2015 Order and if adopted take effect on 1 January 2027. Responses are due by 20 November 2026.
The biggest change is a move online with applications submitted electronically and the register kept electronically as the official record. Certificates carrying a qualified electronic signature would have the same legal effect as paper ones. The Order would add an optional process for noting a mortgage, lien or similar charge on the register.
For drones the IAA would gain enabling powers to set registration, operator identification and remote identification requirements in line with EU rules. The core of the system carries over largely unchanged with ownership by Irish or EU citizens and companies remaining the basis for registration. Registration marks stay as EI plus three letters with EJ plus four letters available at the IAA’s discretion.
