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:
SE-RSY Embraer 190 c/n 19000725 SAS Link Delivered to Copenhagen 23/08/25 ex B-3236.
XA-DUR Airbus A330-202 c/n 1225 Awesome Cargo Ferried to Dresden 09/08/25 for P2F converison ex EI-EJJ.
Global Aviation News:
AIP Capital and BeYoke Capital Form Strategic Partnership
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/aip-capital-and-beyoke-capital-form-strategic-partnership
Aleutian Airways Expands Service with New ATR Aircraft to Restore Vital Connectivity Across Alaska
Air Côte d’Ivoire takes delivery of its first A330neo
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/air-c-te-divoire-takes-delivery-of-its-first-a330neo
Argentina’s Paradox: Open Skies vs Union Power
Air Lease Corporation Enters into Merger Agreement with Sumitomo Corporation, SMBC Aviation Capital, Apollo and Brookfield
Boeing Closes Last 737 MAX Shadow Factory
Read more: https://airinsight.com/boeing-closes-last-737-max-shadow-factory/
Condor and JetBlue expand partnership with TrueBlue loyalty integration
Copa considers dropping Max 10 orders in favour of Max 8 and 9s
Irish Aviation News:
Joe Gill: A seismic aircraft leasing transaction rooted in Ireland [Paywall]
Read more: https://thecurrency.news/articles/200505/auto-draft-104/
Kerry Airport CEO John Mulhern steps down after six-year term
Korean plans for direct flight from Seoul to Dublin could be major boost for Government efforts to diversify export markets
Macedonian government rejects Ryanair’s “impossible demands”
Read more: https://www.exyuaviation.com/2025/08/macedonian-government-rejects-ryanairs.html
New Aer Lingus flights this year shows Malta to be hugely popular with Irish visitors in first half of 2025!
Northern Ireland’s Airports – Statistics for Q2 and H1 2025
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2025/09/northern-irelands-airports-statistics-for-q2-and-h1-2025/
Ryanair sees improved loads on Girona – Sarajevo service
Read more: https://www.exyuaviation.com/2025/09/ryanair-sees-improved-loads-on-girona.html
Saudi Tourism Authority UK & Ireland Roadshow 2025
Read more: https://travelbiz.ie/saudi-tourism-authority-uk-ireland-roadshow-2025/
Statement by the Chairman and CEO of Aena, Maurici Lucena, on the announcement by Ryanair
X Picks:
@eoghancorry Ryanair August passengers numbers a record 21m, up 2.4pc on 2024 and 40.9pc on pre pandemic. Rolling annual up 6pc to 203.6m, growth would have been higher but for Boeing delays on last of 737-8 aircraft on order. Load factor an industry leading 96pc, same as July, up 2pc on 2024.
@FutureFlightAIN Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport has acquired an electric aircraft charger from Beta Technologies, marking the company’s first charger sale in Canada.
@jonostrower NEWS (via TAC/Intel our upcoming service from @theaircurrent ): FAA has granted Boeing and the 777-9 clearance to begin Type Inspection Authorization phase 2D tests, which will focus on community noise eval in Montana. Phase 3 still a ways off, but progress continues for the 777X.
@LeehamNews Ortberg becomes more cautious about 737 MAX production ramp timing.
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