Top aviation journalist Brendan Gallagher dies

Gallagher, 60, had just returned from a tour of aviation companies in Istanbul on behalf of Arabian Aerospace .

“Brendan is one of the best known names in our industry,” said Arabian Aerospace editor Alan Peaford. “He has worked for Flight International and at EBACE just two weeks ago he was working for Aviation Week’s Show News.

“His diligence on every story and his passion for the industry and the people in it are legendary and everyone who was ever interviewed by him appreciated his charm and knowledge.

“He mentored so many young journalists and was an inspiration to everybody that worked with him. His untimely death is a tragedy."

Tributes to Gallagher from aerospace companies across the world have come to the Arabian Aerospace offices.

One of the last people to be interviewed by Gallaher was Captain  Cahit TASBAS, head of training at Pegasus Airlines in Istanbul who said " I cannot express how sad I am. Even though it was a short time we were with him, I really enjoyed his visit."

Heinz Aebi, vice president of communications for Jet Aviation is Switzerland said: " We lost a fine colleague and great writer in Brendan Gallagher. I remember him from many conventions and he always seemed to have this special spirit. He will certainly be missed."

Gallagher is survived by his wife Veronica and three children Meg, Ellie and Cieran.