What we do
Three ways we work with organisations that need expert guidance and new approaches to efficiency, safety and sustainability.
Innovation scouting
We look across industries and research institutes for technology that can be adapted to aviation.
Consultancy
Tailored guidance for operators, military, governments and regulators, from operations to compliance.
Training
Practical aviation training that keeps teams current and operations safe.
How we work
A simple three-step approach to bringing proven technology into aviation.
1. Scout
We search other industries and research institutes for products and systems with a real aviation application.
2. Assess
We test viability against operational, safety and regulatory reality, not just the demonstration.
3. Integrate
We help you adopt what is proven, with the planning, compliance and training to make it stick.
Who we work with
Across the civil-defence divide.
Aviation companies: raising efficiency, safety and sustainability.
Military organisations: where new technology meets operational reality.
Governments: assessing what is viable before committing.
Regulators: operationally grounded input on emerging technology.
DecaMap
Formerly CoPilot-AI. A common operational picture platform powered by AI and machine learning, giving emergency responders Command, Control, Communication and Intelligence (C3I) for major events. Awarded €1 million in the 2022 SFI-Defence Organisation Innovation Challenge, competing with 10 other research groups. Now in pre-commercial spool-up.
Operators and business builders.
Our team
Jay O'Reilly, Co-founder and Managing Director: 23 years of military aviation experience and deep AW139 operations expertise, bringing an operator's perspective to aviation strategy and technology adoption. Also an international consultant to a large multinational aerospace and defence company.
Karen O'Reilly, Co-founder, COO and Creative Director: over 20 years in finance, business and marketing, with a proven record of establishing successful businesses.
Assessing a new technology for aviation? Let's talk.
Sky Portal is engaging with research bodies and private industry on the viability of new technologies, products and services for aviation. Contact jay@skyportal.ie or karen@skyportal.ie.