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:
2-IDTJ Airbus A320-216 c/n 3978 Parata Air Delivered to Ashgabat 03/07/25.
2-TONY Boeing 737-8H6 c/n 40148 RwandAir Delivered to Kigali 23/07/25.
Global Aviation News:
ATSG Delivers Second A330 Converted Freighter to ULS Airlines Cargo
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/atsg-delivers-second-a330-converted-freighter-to-uls-airlines-cargo
August to break record for aircraft seats from UK to Europe
Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/august-to-break-record-for-aircraft-seats-from-uk-to-europe
Gatwick ‘optimistic’ about approval for second runway
Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/gatwick-optimistic-about-approval-for-second-runway
New Leeds Bradford airport aviation director tasked with expanding network
Start of summer spurs Norwegian Air to post-pandemic record
Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/start-of-summer-spurs-norwegian-air-to-post-pandemic-record
Stansted sets July record with start of school summer holidays
Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/stansted-sets-july-record-with-start-ofschool-summer-holidays
Test Arena Operations Kick Off in Norway with First Flight of All-Electric ALIA Aircraft
Tui growth in dynamic packaging drives volume but its unique product boosts margin
Virgin Atlantic raises winter capacity to Dubai and Cape Town
Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/virgin-atlantic-raises-winter-capacity-to-dubai-and-cape-town
Irish Aviation News:
AvCon 2025: Soaring Into the Future of Aviation
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2025/08/avcon-2025-soaring-into-the-future-of-aviation/
D-AZXO (EI-XLU) A321‑253NY Aer Lingus at Hamburg XFW
Read more: https://aviation.flights/aib/A320/12412/flights/2025-05#flight-254626/2025-05#flight-254626
Eirtech Announces Expansion of POA Workshop
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2025/08/eirtech-announces-expansion-of-poa-workshop/
Irish Aircraft Register Update July 2025
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2025/08/aircraft-register-update-july-2025/
Ryanair plots Birmingham and Dublin services to Albania
Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/ryanair-plots-birmingham-and-dublin-services-to-albania
Ryanair says summer bookings remain strong, fares holding up
The Shannon Airport Group Confirms the Departure of its CEO
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2025/08/the-shannon-airport-group-confirms-the-departure-of-its-ceo/
The success of Ireland’s aircraft leasing business
Ulster Aviation Society Open Days in September
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2025/08/ulster-aviation-society-open-days-in-september/
X Picks:
@CAPA_Aviation .@LATAMAirlines is defying macroeconomic uncertainty – upping 2025 guidance & seeing premium passenger revenue surge 12% in 2Q.
@CAPA_Aviation New Global Solidarity Levies Task Force aims to tax premium air travel & private jets. Eight nations + EU back the plan while aviation industry objects. Meanwhile, Sweden scraps its aviation tax as Germany & Austria face industry pushback.
@CAPA_Aviation Vietnam Airlines confirmed its intention to launch a dedicated cargo airline in 2026, converting A321 aircraft into freighters. The first cargo aircraft is expected to enter service on regional routes in 4Q2025.
@CAPA_Aviation “50% more range, 13% better economics” – Qantas CEO Cam Wallace reveals how their massive fleet renewal (200 aircraft) will unlock routes never before possible, like Perth-India & Brisbane-Bangkok.
Video Picks:
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