Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
China Aviation Industry Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/55ruf9mp
India Aviation Industry Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/3e6nm72a
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/3xrnbpfd
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update:http://tinyurl.com/mr5sxum9
North American Aviation Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/nha4k4wn
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA) acquires Boeing 737 MAX simulator: http://tinyurl.com/436678y2
Neos new City of Derry to Verona charter series: http://tinyurl.com/37v37kj5
Ryanair connects Dublin to Olbia for Summer 24: http://tinyurl.com/uuzcp4hf
Aircraft Update:
CC-BGZ Boeing 787-8 c/n 63312 Latam Chile Delivered Abu Dhabi-Madrid 09/02/24 ex 9H-LNV.
EI-HAF ATR72-600F c/n 1760 ASL Airlines Ireland Delivered Toulouse-Shannon 12/02/24 in FedEx colours.
5N-CCS DHC8-402 c/n 4333 Dornier Aviation Nigeria Delivered to Lagos 08/02/24 ex G-PRPB.
Global Aviation News:
airBaltic Receives its 47th Airbus A220-300 Aircraft
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/airbaltic-receives-its-47th-airbus-a220-300-aircraft/
Batik Air Reappoints Datuk Chandran Rama Muthy as Chief Executive Office
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/batik-air-reappoints-datuk-chandran-rama-muthy-as-chief-executive-officer-effective-feb-1-2024/
Commission approves the acquisition of Asiana by Korean Air, subject to conditions
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/commission-approves-the-acquisition-of-asiana-by-korean-air-subject-to-conditions/
Reverence Capital Partners and GOAL Complete Sale-Leaseback with airBaltic and Deliver Two of Six A220-300 Aircraft
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/reverence-capital-partners-and-goal-complete-sale-leaseback-with-airbaltic-and-deliver-two-of-six-a220-300-aircraft/
Rob Palmer joins Porter Airlines as Chief Financial Officer
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/rob-palmer-joins-porter-airlines-as-chief-financial-officer/
Titan Airways to diversify fleet with SkyCourier
Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/carriers/titan-airways-to-diversify-fleet-with-skycourier/
WestJet Group refinances majority of existing term loan facility secured by WestJet Rewards loyalty program and WestJet’s brand
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/westjet-group-refinances-majority-of-existing-term-loan-facility-secured-by-westjet-rewards-loyalty-program-and-westjets-brand/
Irish Aviation News:
AFG Aviation Ireland Limited (AFG) Announces Placement of Two Airbus A321-231 Aircraft
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/afg-aviation-ireland-limited-afg-announces-placement-of-two-airbus-a321-231-aircraft/
Dublin Airport Business Briefing with Daa CEO Kenny Jacobs 20 February
Read more: https://fingalchamber.glueup.com/event/dublin-airport-business-briefing-100408/
From Denver to Dublin: Aer Lingus looks to tap into business ties, Irish heritage with nonstop flights
Read more: https://www.denverpost.com/2024/01/23/aer-lingus-denver-international-airport-dublin-ireland-nonstop/
Grant Thornton records 40% growth in Aviation Advisory Service revenue as Irish market scales to new heights
Read more: https://www.grantthornton.ie/news-centre/grant-thornton-records-40-percent-growth-in-aviation-advisory-service-revenue/
Making airplanes more accessible: “We can significantly move the needle”
Read more: https://thecurrency.news/articles/140917/making-airplanes-more-accessible-we-can-significantly-move-the-needle/
Milestone for Arena Aviation: 100th aircraft acquired since launch
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/milestone-for-arena-aviation-100th-aircraft-acquired-since-launch/
Ryanair, Southwest, United take biggest hit from FAA cap on 737 MAX production
Read more: https://leehamnews.com/2024/02/16/ryanair-southwest-united-take-biggest-hit-from-faa-cap-on-737-max-production/
Tweet Picks:
@FAANews We’re awarding nearly $1B in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grants to more than 100 airports to fund new baggage systems, bigger security checkpoints and modernized terminals—improving your travel experience and building safer airports.
@lesliejosephs Southwest cuts Boeing Max 7 from ’24 plan. “As I prepared for this job…did a deep dive into what happened with the Max originally…the message was extra vigilance,” FAA chief Whitaker told CNBC. “That higher level of vigilance is going to remain.”
@lesliejosephs “We’re shifting from more of an audit approach to a direct inspection approach” at Boeing @FAANews chief Mike Whitaker says, vowing “boots on the ground” there until quality assurance is in check. $BA
@YYZBound The North Atlantic Oceanic clearance; soon to be a thing of the past.
@willguisbond When asked about ODA’s, @FAA_Mike says that @Boeing needs more oversight, but said no permanent decision has been made about withdrawing privileges from the company’s own ODA.
Video Picks:
Ajay Singh, CMD of SpiceJet & Busy Bee Airways Submit Joint Bid For Go First
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7RqbN4WXSg
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian on $1.4B profit sharing, travel demand outlook
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXPwWVHFzRQ
Eamon Ryan responds to Michael O’Leary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gNl7gTkyVQ
Expedia CEO talks leadership shakeup, travel demand, stock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHYYGG4Txc4
