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The Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) ( ga, An tAonad um Imscrúdú Aerthionóiscí) is part of the
Department of Transport The Department for Transport (DfT) is a department of His Majesty's Government responsible for the English transport network and a limited number of transport matters in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland that have not been devolved. The d ...
of Ireland, and is responsible for the investigation of
aircraft An aircraft is a vehicle that is able to fly by gaining support from the air. It counters the force of gravity by using either static lift or by using the dynamic lift of an airfoil, or in a few cases the downward thrust from jet engines. ...
accidents and serious incidents within Ireland, and Irish-registered aircraft outside the jurisdiction. The Air Accident Investigation Unit has its head offices at the Department of Transport buildings on Leeson Lane in Dublin. It was previously located at Transport House in Dublin.Welcome
" Air Accident Investigation Unit. 5. Retrieved on 2 May 2010. "A.A.I.U., Transport House, 44 Kildare St., Dublin 2, Ireland." Se
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File:No. 44 Kildare St. Dublin 06-2011.jpg, Transport House, formerly the head office of the AAIU


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Irish Aviation Authority The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) ( ga, Údaras Eitlíochta na hÉireann) is a commercial semi-state company in Ireland responsible for the regulation of safety aspects of air travel. It is also responsible for providing air traffic control serv ...
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References


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Air Accident Investigation Unit website
* Republic of Ireland Transport in the Republic of Ireland Government agencies of the Republic of Ireland Aviation organisations based in Ireland {{aviation-stub