Donal Gavaghan

Donal Gavaghan is an experienced aerospace professional currently serving as the Technical Standards Lead Engineer at Aer Lingus since June 2022, following a progression from Technical Standards Specialist. Prior to Aer Lingus, Gavaghan worked at Ryanair from June 2017 to June 2022, holding multiple roles including Quality Assurance Engineer, Engineering Compliance Auditor, and Project Engineer. Earlier experience includes a position as an Aircraft Mechanic at Lufthansa Technik Shannon Limited and an internship as an Aircraft Technician at Corjet Maintenance Europe S.L., where maintenance was performed on various corporate aircraft. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Aircraft Systems and an Hons in Aerospace Engineering, complemented by certifications in Aircraft Leasing & Finance and Lean & OpEx (Yellow Belt).