Tony Ryan (1936-2007) helped launch two aviation revolutions

Tony Ryan, who helped to transform the way airlines acquire aircraft and founded Ryanair, died yesterday at the age of 71 after a long illness. In a statement, Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary called him "one of the greatest Irishmen of the 20th century" and said he transformed "the lives of millions" by...

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