Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read here: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
Buzz Takes Delivery of 21st Boeing 737 MAX 8-200: https://tinyurl.com/ysxd8kcz
Royal Air Maroc Adds Pair of Ex Irish-Norwegian 737 MAX 8s: https://tinyurl.com/dfz2xhh2
Sixth Flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 delivered via Shannon: https://tinyurl.com/3jbxmcxe
Sixth Former JetBlue Embraer 190 Lands at Ireland West Airport: https://tinyurl.com/3ftfvmpj
Aircraft Update:
EI-FPV CRJ900 c/n 1544 Cityjet Ferried to Dayton 13/08/25 for PSA Airlines as N642NN.
LV-PPM Boeing 737-7K2 c/n 38126 Andes Líneas Aéreas Delivered to Ezeiza 15/06/25 ex 2-CCXC.
N260AC Boeing 737-8AS(F) c/n 33597 7 Air Delivered to Opa Locka 07/06/25 ex VT-SLH/EI-DLT.
Global Aviation News:
Emirates announces new commercial appointments in key markets across Africa and Asia
Europe’s airports issue stark warning, calling for urgent EU leadership and action on testing and certification of aviation security equipment
First Cessna SkyCourier in Mongolia to Join Hunnu Air Fleet
Jet Aviation Acquires ASTONSKY FBO Operations at Paris-LBG
Read more: https://www.globalfboconsult.me/blog/jet-aviation-acquires-astonsky-fbo-operations-at-paris-lbg
Kazakhstan prepares to launch a new cargo carrier
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/kazakhstan-prepares-to-launch-a-new-cargo-carrier
LATAM Cargo revenue climbs 10% thanks to seasonal peaks
Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/carriers/latam-cargo-revenue-climbs-10-thanks-to-seasonal-peaks/
Lufthansa & Air France/KLM report strong Q2 profits on international demand
Tui summer bookings down 2% amid late trend in ‘highly competitive’ market
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus Adds Tromsø Service in NW25
Read more: https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/250726-einw25tos
CSO Ireland Operational Aircraft Leasing income reached €19.5bn in 2024
Read more: https://www.cso.ie/en/releasesandpublications/ep/p-ali/aircraftleasinginireland2024/
Enda Corneille’s Diary: From teaching aviation trainees in Riyadh, to checking my tomatoes in Cork [Paywall]
‘It’s not a luxury, it’s essential’: Why the Kerry-Dublin flight is a lifeline for workers and businesses
Read more: https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/economy/arid-41684321.html
Keyamo Visits Ireland To Deepen Strategic Aviation Partnerships
Read more: https://von.gov.ng/keyamo-visits-ireland-to-deepen-strategic-aviation-partnerships
Ryanair criticizes federal government over air traffic tax
Read more: https://aviation.direct/en/Ryanair-criticizes-federal-government-over-air-traffic-tax
Ryanair develops platform to handle travel agency bookings
Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/ryanair-develops-platform-to-handle-travel-agency-bookings
SMBC Aviation Capital Delivers Second Airbus A321-271NX to Air New Zealand
X Picks:
@eoghancorry Ireland to Spain visits for the first six months of 2025 were 1,408,701, up 7.8pc on last year, June figure of 357,402 was 30.6pc ahead of pre-pandemic.
@eoghancorry Strong July for Dublin and Cork airports, Dublin 3,752,254 and Cork 378,353 up 6.9pc on 2024 and 9.4pc on pre-pandemic, Cork up 15.5pc on 2024. and 27.4pc on pre-pandemic.
@flightradar24 NASA’s C-20A keeping busy above New York today taking readings for the APMAC CONUS program.
@SPD_travels It’s going to be interesting to see how this plays out. The UK CAA has been very stern with Ryanair over its use of the Irish AOC aircraft on UK-non EU routes, causing Ryanair to cut many routes, so not sure what’s suddenly changed to allow this route in this format. One to watch.
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