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:
N282AD Boeing 737-8Q8 c/n 28232 AerCap Ferried to Indianapolis 15/08/25 ex 9Y-BGI.
VP-CHH Embraer 190 c/n 19000613 CDB Aviation Ferried to Lebel-sur-Quévillon 03/08/25.
Global Aviation News:
Delta and United welcome improved US demand trends, after a choppy 1H2025
Emirates embarks on major partnership with FC Bayern Munich
Read more: https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-embarks-on-major-partnership-with-fc-bayern-munich/
International Airlines Group selects record 29 startups to join 2025 IAGi Accelerator
JetBlue launches TrueBlue Travel as part of “mission to make loyalty more meaningful”
Lithuania Among Europe’s Leaders: Air Connectivity with Major European Aviation and Economic Hubs Grew the Most
Low-cost comeback: Budget carriers boost Jordan’s aviation network
Read more: https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/low-cost-carriers-return-to-jordan/
Riyadh Air signs global distribution agreement with Amadeus to enable seamless travel experiences
Irish Aviation News:
IAA Publishes Final Decision on revised Draft RP4 Performance Plan and 2024 Costs
NDP’s €275bn infrastructure plan must result in a far greater role for our regional airports [Paywall]
Next aviation crisis ‘not if but when’, says Alan Joyce
Read more: https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/08/next-aviation-crisis-not-if-but-when-says-alan-joyce/
Planning for a plan – Where next for Irish aviation? [Paywall]
Read more: https://thecurrency.news/articles/198991/auto-draft-90/
Reaction to the National Policy Framework for unmanned aircraft systems
Ryanair adds 600,000 seats to Irish winter schedule
Read more: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2025/08/16/ryanair-adds-600000-seats-to-irish-winter-schedule/
S.I. No. 396/2025 – European Union (ReFuelEU Aviation) (Competent Authorities) Regulations 2025
Read more: https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/396/made/en/print
SMBC Aviation Capital closes GAEL II fund
Read more: https://www.smbc.aero/news/2025/smbc-aviation-capital-closes-gael-ii-fund
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@DjsAviation Delta will end high-capacity flying with Airbus A350s taken from LATAM.
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