Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read here: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
ASL Airlines Ireland Retires Final Boeing 737 Classics: https://tinyurl.com/3fpmfpne
China Airlines positions Airbus A330-300 to Ireland West Airport: https://tinyurl.com/4dz6mwck
Flydubai Takes Delivery of Eighth 737 MAX via Shannon: https://tinyurl.com/muzjsa22
Aircraft Update:
EI-HPI Airbus A320-271N c/n 8922 Latam Airlines Chile Delivered to Santiago 01/09/25.
OE-IFR Airbus A320-232 c/n 2156 DVB Bank Ferried to Sofia 22/08/25 ex 9H-VDF.
Global Aviation News:
Flybondi expands its fleet: adds an ACMI aircraft
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/flybondi-expands-its-fleet-adds-an-acmi-aircraft
Gulfstream delivers first ultra-long range G800
Read more: https://airinsight.com/gulfstream-delivers-first-ultra-long-range-g800/
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Delta Air Lines celebrate milestone
Read more: https://www.georgiatrend.com/2025/08/31/soaring-into-a-new-century/
Hong Kong’s long-haul draw lifts Cathay Pacific carryings
Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/hong-kongs-long-haul-draw-lifts-cathay-pacific-carryings
IAI First in the World to Convert Boeing 777 Aircraft into Freighter
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/iai-first-in-the-world-to-convert-boeing-777-aircraft-into-freighter
IATA report underscores aviation’s key role in Rwanda’s growth
JD eyes A330 freighters
Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/fleets/jd-eyes-a330-freighters/
JetBlue Becomes First Airline for Amazon’s Project Kuiper
Irish Aviation News:
Bigger is better: Irish-led SMBC Aviation Capital leads a $7.4bn “transformational” acquisition
Boeing, Macquarie AirFinance Announce Order for 30 737 MAX Airplanes
Chorus Aviation Announces Agreement to Sell Three Dash 8-400 Aircraft and Closing of Elisen Acquisition
Cork Airport Business Park celebrates 25 years of fostering business development
Deucalion Aviation extends 737-800 leases with Norwegian
Kenny Jacobs, CEO of daa speaking at Routes World
Ryanair and Booking Holdings sign ‘landmark’ partnership agreement
Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/ryanair-and-booking-holdings-sign-landmark-partnership-agreement
USA’s Spirit Airlines blames Dublin-based Aercap for bankruptcy filing
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/aercap-demand-triggered-filing-for-chapter-11-usas-spirit-airlines/
X Picks:
@aeroroutes IndiGo Extends Boeing 777 Operations to Feb 2026.
@airinsight Nearly month-end, and it looks like Renton has hit its rate again. Well done @BoeingAirplanes.
@aviator_aero Spirit Airlines: Commences voluntary restructuring process to implement financial and operational transformation to redesign network, optimize fleet and realign strategy with evolving marketplace.
@cathaypacific We are now 100% well connected!. After completing over a hundred of inflight Wi-Fi installations in our fleet, we are proud to be one of the very few airlines in the world with high-speed.
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