Daily Aviation Brief – 20/03/2025

Acumen Newsletters:

China Aviation Industry Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/2x8dz4wj

India Aviation Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/3c83hav3

 
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/32653e3f

Irish Commercial Aircraft Update: https://tinyurl.com/ysmbrcbr

North American Aviation Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/4we4whzx

IrishAero News:

Buzz Transfers Two Boeing 737NGs to Malta: https://tinyurl.com/32kckmp3

EI-KIE Airbus A320Neo delivered to Air Astana: https://tinyurl.com/43r3c6k4

PC-12NGX Joins Stellaer 212’s Fleet: https://tinyurl.com/3kwjx36n

Aircraft Update:

EI-HSC CRJ900 c/n 15084 Cityjet at Maastricht 07/03/25 ex OE-LON.

EI-HSE CRJ900 c/n 15088 Cityjet at Maastricht 07/03/25 ex OE-LOM.

EI-HSF CRJ900 c/n 15089 Cityjet at Maastricht 07/03/25 ex D-ACKJ.

Global Aviation News:

airBaltic achieves record-breaking February performance in 2025
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/airbaltic/achieves-record-breaking-february-performance-in-2025/

AirBorneo expects to be fully operational by the end of March 2026
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/69977-2/

Air France KLM Group offers €300 million for majority stake in Air Europa
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-france-klm-group/offers-e300-million-for-majority-stake-in-air-europa/

Air Hong Kong to phase out A300-600Fs by yearend
Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/express/air-hong-kong-to-phase-out-a300-600fs-by-yearend/

Air Incheon preps for 1st 747-400F commercial flight
Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/fleets/air-incheon-preps-for-1st-747-400f-commercial-flight/

Irish Aviation News:

Aerial Cities 2025: Dublin to host “Europe’s leading exclusive urban air mobility event” 
Read more: https://www.unmannedairspace.info/sponsored-editorial-1/aerial-cities-2025-dublin-to-host-europes-leading-exclusive-urban-air-mobility-event-with-the-guidance-of-its-prestigious-advisory-board/

Aviation community unites to celebrate 35 years of Shannon Aerospace with a milestone fundraiser for Mid-West charities
Read more: https://www.shannonchamber.ie/aviation-community-unites-to-celebrate-35-years-of-shannon-aerospace-with-a-milestone-fundraiser-for-mid-west-charities/

daa reveals names of 3 charities it will support in 2025
Read more: https://www.dublinairport.com/latest-news/2025/03/07/daa-reveals-names-of-3-charities-it-will-support-in-2025

Deadline of March 25 for Emerald Airways apprenticeship programme 
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/deadline-of-march-25-for-emerald-airways-apprenticeship-programm

Former Aer Lingus CEO Stephen Kavanagh emphasizes ‘value in keeping things simple’ 
Read more: https://business.fsu.edu/article/former-aer-lingus-ceo-emphasizes-value-keeping-things-simple

Michael O’Leary on Dublin Airport, The Green Party and Trump
Podcast: https://www.newstalk.com/podcasts/highlights-from-the-hard-shoulder/michael-oleary-on-dublin-airport-the-green-party-and-trump

X Picks:

@aviator_aero The Godfather of Aircraft Leasing, Steven Udvar-Hazy, to retire.

@A350Blog After the confirmation by Airbus that the #A350F’s entry into service would be delayed +12 months, Air France-KLM Group has decided to reduce its order from 8 to 6, converting the remaining 2 #A350Fs to a pair of passenger #A350-900s.

@airwaysmagazine @airastana Group’s 2024 performance saw an 11.2% increase in passengers to 9 million and a 12.4% revenue rise to $1.308 billion. Adjusted EBITDAR grew 16.1% to $338.6 million. A record dividend proposal awaits shareholder approval by May 31, 2025.

@airwaysmagazine United Airlines has started installing Starlink on regional aircraft, targeting over 300 planes by year-end. The 85-pound system takes 8 hours to install. Passengers receive free, high-speed Wi-Fi (250 Mbps) through MileagePlus.

Video Picks:

Less Canadians travelling to U.S. amid tariff tensions: WestJet’s Cruz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm6u1OZ1vXU

Macro factors are largely to blame for 2025’s lackluster airline trade, says JPMorgan’s Jamie Baker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJQq8aKQaQo

Navigating the Airline Industry: Insights from Mark Lenahan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGq5cJ-MrfM

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