Acumen Newsletters:
China Aviation Industry Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/nha5bf8r
India Aviation Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/3d37y2am
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/bdz5ya5u
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update: https://tinyurl.com/4uh59mpv
North American Aviation Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/tdnkejhx
IrishAero News:
Aer Lingus parent IAG orders 53 Airbus and Boeing long-haul aircraft: https://tinyurl.com/mrxrxdwe
Emerald Airlines Expands Fleet with 19th ATR72-600: https://tinyurl.com/3yfkecpk
Fifth Former JetBlue Embraer 190 Arrives at Ireland West Airport: https://tinyurl.com/2r2kbx7h
Aircraft Update:
B-LDG Airbus A300F4-605R c/n 870 Air Hong Kong Ferried to Dresden 17/05/25.
EC-NUP Airbus A320-214 c/n 5304 Vueling Delivered to Barcelona 15/05/25 ex F-HBNF.
Global Aviation News:
Aena airports see strong growth in March 2025, surpassing 28.7 million passengers
AE Industrial Partners Closes Aerospace Leasing Fund II
Airbus delivers first Pratt & Whitney powered A321XLR to Wizz Air
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/airbus-delivers-first-pratt—whitney-powered-a321xlr-to-wizz-air
Air France-KLM announces the successful issuance of new hybrid bonds
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/air-france-klm-announces-the-successful-issuance-of-new-hybrid-bonds
AIP Capital Enters Korean Market
GOL secures $1.9 billion of 5-year exit financing
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/gol-secures–1-9-billion-of-5-year-exit-financing
Irish Aviation News:
AAG to lead major expansion of aircraft mechanic apprenticeships
Read more: https://www.atlanticaviation.ie/aag-to-lead-major-expansion-of-aircraft-mechanic-apprenticeships/
AerCap Not Interested In New Airplane
Read more: https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/aercap-not-interested-new-airplane
Aer Dogs Podcast – Episode 3 – Conor McCarthy
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2025/05/aer-dogs-podcast-episode-3-conor-mccarthy/
AFTA Delivers a Major Contribution to the Munster Economy
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2025/05/afta-delivers-a-major-contribution-to-the-munster-economy/
CSO figures that show a sharp decline in tourism ‘don’t reflect’ industry sentiment on the ground
Read more: https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/economy/arid-41622541.html
Ryanair and Navitaire mark 25 years of partnership with renewed deal
X Picks:
@AeroUpdatesBLR Finally, after 2 years, @lufthansa will increase @BLRAirport – #Munich flights to daily from 5x weekly now, starting from the end of October 2025.The airline will operate its new #allegris product 3 times a week and non-allegris on the other 4 days.
@Airbus A day of many firsts! @wizzair just received its 1st #A321XLR, becoming the 1st airline to operate the newest single-aisle with Pratt & Whitney GTF engines. Set to connect Europe & the Middle East, passengers will enjoy more space and comfort in its superior #AirspaceCabin.
@aviator_aero Boeing increases 737 production pace as quality, safety culture improves.
@business “The whole of Europe seems to be travelling”Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary tells @tommackenzietv there’s a “reluctance to go transatlantic,” as Europeans stick closer to home for their holidays.
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