At our PAM Europe, Dublin conference in October 2025, Lee Hayhurst caught up with:

1. Craig Lynch, Predictive Aircraft Maintenance at Easy
2. Aude Fagour, Predictive Aircraft Engineer, Air France/KLM
3. Conor O'Brien, Technical Director, EirTrade Aviation

Together, they explored the latest breakthroughs in predictive maintenance—from smarter data insights to more efficient fleet operations. They also reflected on the encouraging rise of women entering engineering, and what it means for the future of aviation.

A new global player in the aircraft engineering and MRO sector has emerged with the divestment of Drayton Aerospace's non-Chinese interests. In this episode of ABNcast ABN's Lee Hayhurst speaks to founder and experienced aviation professional Hussein Lookmanjee about his ambitions for DTX, key trends he sees in the sector, the ongoing challenge for people and skills, and why he still gets excited about working in aviation.

Joey Smith, director of aviation services at investment banking firm Cassel Salpeter spoke to ABN editorial director Lee Hayhurst in this latest edition of ABNcast about a report the firm has published looking at the impact that Artificial Intelligence is having on the sector. He also expresses his concerns about the looming threat of US tariffs by the Trump administration on prospects for the industry.