Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read here: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
Arab-Irish Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Emirates’ Dublin Expansion: https://tinyurl.com/5yfw4rbx
Blue Islands Adds Christmas Connectivity Between Jersey and Dublin: https://tinyurl.com/49te2kjr
Shannon Handles 7th Flydubai 737 MAX Delivery: https://tinyurl.com/472a767c
Aircraft Update:
EI-HHV Airbus A220-300 c/n 55379 ITA Airways Delivered Montréal-Rome Fiumicino 22/08/25.
EI-KFI Airbus A320-271N c/n 12684 Fly Arystan Delivered Toulouse-Astana 26/08/25.
Global Aviation News:
Delta plans revamp of ‘Delta Professional’ platform
Emirates ‘scales up’ premium economy services for winter
Finnair launches pilot project to produce alternative aviation fuel
Frontier takes aim at struggling Spirit with new routes
Read more: https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Frontier-takes-on-Spirit-in-new-markets
HALO AirFinance Closes Sixth Senior Loan for Crestone Air Partners
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/halo-airfinance-closes-sixth-senior-loan-for-crestone-air-partners
Hike in air fares ‘largest upward contributor’ to rise in monthly UK inflation
Korean Air Commits to Record Purchase of 103 Boeing Jets to Modernize Fleet
Skyservice Business Aviation’s Seattle FBO Joins the Paragon Aviation Group Network
Southwest will fly to St. Maarten
Read more: https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Southwest-flying-to-St-Maarten?ct=
Thai SmartLynx Receives Maiden Aircraft Delivery
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/thai-smartlynx-receives-maiden-aircraft-delivery
Irish Aviation News:
Irish visitors to USA spent average $3,769 in 2024
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/average-irish-person-travelling-to-the-usa-spent-3769-in-2024/
ITIC Irish Tourism Dashboard – July 2025
Read more: https://www.itic.ie/data/irish-tourism-dashboard-july-2025/
London Competition Authority green lights Boeing acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems Belfast operation
Ryanair to appeal fine imposed by Italian competition commission
Ryanair unfazed by Wizz Air’s regional expansion
Read more: https://www.exyuaviation.com/2025/08/ryanair-unfazed-by-wizz-airs-regional.html
Shannon Airport Announces Sharlene Mawdsley as Ambassador
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2025/08/shannon-airport-announces-sharlene-mawdsley-as-ambassador/
2025 Aer Lingus College Football Classic Scores Touchdown with Third Consecutive Sell-Out
25 Winter Holiday Destinations From Ireland With Direct Flights
Read more: https://thetravelexpert.ie/travel-expert-article/winter-holiday-destinations-with-direct-flights/
X Picks:
@gethinsinflight Contrails continue to attract scientific interest and analysis, now Google is getting involved using AI.
@LeehamNews Airbus’s improved A330-900 now boasts higher MTOW and longer range—evolving from mid-range to true long-haul.
@LeehamNews Boeing has kicked off a $1B expansion of its Charleston 787 site, adding a second FAL building to double capacity. Completion by 2028 will give Boeing the facilities to reach 16 Dreamliners per month.
@LeehamNews Embraer’s revenue and order backlog hit a record high in 2Q 2025, with the Brazilian manufacturer reaffirming its full-year guidance after a strong performance across its business.
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