Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read here: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
Buzz Adds 20th Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 “Gamechanger” to Fleet: https://tinyurl.com/7n2b6zp9
CityJet Flies Forward with CRJ900 Addition: https://tinyurl.com/f5xter8w
Discover Airlines Launches Frankfurt–Shannon Route in 2026 Summer Expansion: https://tinyurl.com/mrctsj7m
EI-GEY Airbus A330-202 Aer Lingus Ferried Dublin to Perpignan: https://tinyurl.com/4jwf72jr
Aircraft Update:
SP-RZR Boeing 737-8200 Buzz Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 07/08/25 in Ryanair colours (Aircraft No 182).
TC-LBM Airbus A320-232 c/n 5604 Turkish Airlines Delivered to Istanbul 31/07/25 ex 9H-WBV.
Global Aviation News:
Emirates lands in Hangzhou, expanding its Chinese mainland network to five gateways
flyvbird and flYellow partner for Smart Regional Air Mobility
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/flyvbird-and-flyellow-partner-for-smart-regional-air-mobility
Frontier: ‘We Are Going To Be Last Man Standing In The Low-Cost Space’
GA Telesis Announces the Closing of its First JOLCO Transaction
HALO AirFinance Closes Senior Loan for B777-300ER Operated by African Flag Carrier
International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. (ICAGY) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
ITA Airways Board of Directors approves 2026-2030 Business Plan
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/ita-airways-board-of-directors-approves-2026-2030-business-plan
Low-cost high-ambitions: Contrasting tales of Europe’s three rival budget airlines
Putzger perspective: Freighter shortage ahead
Read more: https://www.aircargonews.net/putzger-perspective-freighter-shortage-ahead/1080450.article
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus plans US codeshare with Qatar Airways, as IAG and the Gulf carrier continue to get closer
Planning application submitted for pier 1 west expansion at Dublin Airport
Qatar Airlines to add second Dublin-Doha flight at 915 pm from December 2nd
Record 527k passengers flew between Dublin Airport and North America in July
RSA Takes Over SkyBridge at Dublin Airport
Read more: https://www.rsa.ie/news-events/news/details/2025/07/29/rsa-takes-over-skybridge-at-dublin-airport
Ryanair Promotes Sarajevo in New Campaign: “Discover the Magic of Nature”
Read more: https://sarajevotimes.com/ryanair-promotes-sarajevo-in-new-campaign-discover-the-magic-of-nature/
Shannon Airliner Update
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2025/07/shannon-airliner-update-50/
Shannon To Frankurt Route Hailed As Potentially Transformative For Clare
Read more: https://www.clare.fm/news/shannon-to-frankurt-route-hailed-as-potentially-transformative-for-clare/
X Picks:
@BoeingAirplanes Big thanks to @cathaypacific for your order for 14 more 777-9s!. With a total of 35 jets on order, Cathay Pacific is now set to become the largest 777X operator in the Asia Pacific region.
@hjelnaes Embraer escapes frpm 50% US tariff, but will be hit by 10% tariff on everything produced/manufactured in Brazil.
@hjelnaes IAG is the shining star among Europe’s airlines. And, British Airways is back as IAG’s crown jewel, well done!. IAG H1/Q2 result is impressing and outlook H2 seems very good, FY25 heading towards the best ever for IAG.
@mattcawby 777-9 line 1723 for Singapore Airlines back from the B1 flight. Will be ferried to Marana on August 14 for high intensity radiated fields testing
Video Picks:
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury on new tariffs with the EU
Etihad Airways Our A321LR Inaugural to Phuket
Ethiopian Airlines soars to $7.6 billion revenue
