Born: November 4th, 1937
Died: December 1st, 2025
Pilot Capt Robert (Bob) Tweedy, who has died aged 88, was an influential and respected figure in Irish aviation. During a career that spanned commercial flying and State service, he helped pioneer modern air travel safety here while representing his profession globally and at home.
Capt Tweedy flew for the Irish Air Corps, Aer Lingus – where he served as air safety officer, among other posts – and later worked for the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), the industry’s regulator.
He was the only person to have served as president of trade union the Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association (Ialpa), the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) and Europilote, roles that thrust him into the media spotlight at home and abroad.
Friends and colleagues remember an engaging, hard-working individual who always had time for others and what t
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