Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read here: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
Aer Lingus Takes Delivery of Eighth Airbus A320neo: https://tinyurl.com/yj29xhsr
ASL Aviation Ireland Leases Two A330 Freighters to Saudia Cargo: https://tinyurl.com/5f9unayk
Belfast based 247 Aviation Announces Major Strategic Expansion: https://tinyurl.com/49x56a6d
EI-FPV CRJ900 Cityjet Departs Fleet: https://tinyurl.com/n8vztuv5
Aircraft Update:
EI-IKT Boeing 737-8200 Ryanair c/n 62392 Ryanair Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 18/08/25 (Aircraft No 187).
OE-IEB Airbus A320-214 c/n 7816 Orix Aviation Ferried to Ostrava 17/08/25 ex JA13VA.
Global Aviation News:
airBaltic Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/airbaltic-appoints-new-chief-executive-officer
Airbus’ A330neo gets better and better. Part 3
Read more: https://leehamnews.com/2025/08/21/airbus-a330neo-gets-better-and-better-part-3/
Air Lease Announces Delivery of Two New Airbus A321-200neo Aircraft to China Airlines
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
Austin-Bergstrom completes first ‘Journey With AUS’ expansion program project
Boeing 777-9 Returns To Edwards AFB For Runway Tests
Emirates makes changes to safety rules for customer usage of power banks onboard
Irish Aviation News:
‘Being criticised by Irish Times columnists is always a compliment’ – O’Leary Slams €20bn MetroLink Plan as “Mad, Bad Project”
CDB Aviation Begins 737 MAX 8 Deliveries to Turkish Airlines
Read more: https://www.cdbaviation.aero/turkish-deliveries/
Dublin Airport July Update
Read more: https://www.routesonline.com/airports/2412/dublin-airport/news/299664974/dublin-airport-july-update/
France aviation: Ryanair cuts winter seats by 13% due to “excessive” air tax
National Policy Framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones) Published
Ryanair Renews Call for EU Air Traffic Control Reform After Athens Delays
Tourism Ireland leverages College Football opener to score big in the United States
X Picks:
@ArcherAviation We continue to be focused in the near term on ramping our production capabilities to achieve rate of 50 aircraft per year across our ~700,000 square feet of manufacturing and test facilities. The Midnight aircraft we build during this new product introduction phase will be used in certification and early commercial deployments.
@ArcherAviation We currently have six Midnight aircraft in various stages of production, three of which are in final assembly at our Covington, Georgia and Silicon Valley facilities. In parallel, the @FAANews continued conducting reviews and inspections of our manufacturing operations as part of our production certificate efforts that have been underway since January.
@AviationWeek #RoutesWorld 2025 Speaker Announcement! Kenny Jacobs, CEO at #DAA, will join us for an exclusive #FiresideChat to discuss airport infrastructure as the engine for economic growth. Jacobs brings us his knowledge and expertise from years in the industry, including 6 years at #Ryanair.
@BoeingAirplanes With more than 4,000 flight hours, the 777-9 fleet is demonstrating its capabilities in key tests like crosswind landings, braking on wet and dry runways and taking off at high and low speeds. Hear from 777X Chief Pilot Ted Grady and check out these airplanes in action.
Video Picks:
Luc Bondar on the key UX features behind United’s award-winning app
Mike Petrella, United Airlines: How a fresh perspective is reshaping loyalty
Puck Voorneveld: How Lufthansa Group is redefining end-to-end retail
