# IONA x ÉireComposites (LIFT Project): partnership

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IONA partners with ÉireComposites (Galway) and TU Dublin on the €3.8M DTIF-funded LIFT Project (Logistics Innovation for Flight Transport) to develop and manufacture next-generation composite airframes for IONA's delivery drones. ÉireComposites applies aerospace-grade composite manufacturing expertise to produce lighter, stronger drone airframes at scale.

- **Type:** manufacturing
- **Status:** active
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Parties (3)

- [IONA](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/iona-drones.md) technology provider
- ÉireComposites _(off-registry)_ manufacturer
- Technological University Dublin _(off-registry)_ co developer

## Timeline

- **Announced:** 2025-12-08
- **Start:** 2026-01-01

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.eirecomposites.com/news/eirecomposites-partners-with-iona-and-technological-university-dublin-on-e3-8-million-lift-project-to-transform-drone-logistics/


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