Daily Aviation Brief – 17/09/2025

Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:

Read here: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs 

IrishAero News:

ASL Aviation Registers Airbus A330-300 Freighter in Dublin: https://tinyurl.com/yp57dbxd

Dublin Welcomes Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX: https://tinyurl.com/4auf2pve

EI-HHW Airbus A220-300 Delivered to ITA Airways: https://tinyurl.com/y8symfk7

Aircraft Update:

VP-CAB Boeing 737-8HX c/n 36848 Aviation Capital Group Ferried to Mojave 22/08/25 ex LV-KGN.

3B-NCU ATR72-212(600) c/n 1316 Air Mauritius Delivered to Luxor 20/08/25 ex OY-NZJ.

Global Aviation News:

Iberia Renews Its Pre-Order Meal Service

Read more: https://grupo.iberia.com/news/20082025/iberia-renews-its-pre-order-meal-service

Mexico backs down on airport slot restrictions after Trump threat

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/mexico-backs-down-on-airport-slot-restrictions-after-trump-threat/

PIT Among Leading Airports in Seat Growth, Says Report

Read more: https://blueskypit.com/pit-among-leading-airports-in-seat-growth-says-report/

Safety, Upgrades, Workforce Are Center Stage at Global Aerospace Summit

Read more: https://www.uschamber.com/infrastructure/day-one-2025-global-aerospace-summit

South Korea’s t’way Air to change name to Trinity Airways

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/south-koreas-tway-air-changes-name-to-trinity-airways/

Southwest Hasn’t Ruled Out Widebodies, CEO Says

Read more: https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/southwest-hasnt-ruled-out-widebodies-ceo-says

Thailand plans free domestic flights to woo overseas visitors

Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/all-content/thailand-plans-free-domestic-flights-to-woo-overseas-visitors

Trump administration drops Biden-era plan for airline cash compensation on flight delays

Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/trump-administration-drops-biden-era-plan-for-airline-cash-compensation-on-flight-delays/

United Expands Winter Schedule and Adds Flights to Cities Like Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Las Vegas

Read more: https://www.united.com/en/us/newsroom/announcements/cision-125403

Irish Aviation News:

Ryanair adds six new routes to Malta’s winter schedule

Read more: https://timesofmalta.com/article/ryanair-adds-six-new-routes-malta-winter-schedule.1115699

Sceptred skies: The ‘who’s who’ of the saints whose names feature in the Aer Lingus fleet

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/holy-skies-a-whos-who-of-the-saints-of-aer-lingus/

Thompson Aero Seating launches new brand elevation campaign

Read more: https://www.irishnews.com/news/business/thompson-aero-seating-launches-new-brand-elevation-campaign-4FXQDW6NAVHXRL7ZDTDMNRHXQA/

The Shannon Aviation Museum continues to grow

Read more: https://www.globalfboconsult.me/blog/the-shannon-aviation-museum-continues-to-grow

Tourism sector estimates an 80-million-euro loss with Ryanair’s departure from just one of Spain’s regional airport

Read more: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/costa-luz/the-tourism-sector-estimates-the-losses-due-20250905081321-nt.html

TrueNoord welcomes Leane Higgins in new role of Technical Director Asia Pacific

Read more: https://www.truenoord.com/truenoord-welcomes-leane-higgins-in-new-role-of-technical-director-asia-pacific/

Vueling boosts Tenerife North operations after Ryanair’s exit, with 11% more seats and 25 new weekly flights

Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/international-airlines-group-iag/vueling/vueling-boosts-tenerife-north-operations-after-ryanairs-exit-with-11-more-seats-and-25-new-wekly-flights/amp/

Visitor arrivals to Australia from Ireland reached 90,000 in twelve months to June 

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/visitor-arrivals-to-australia-from-ireland-passed-90000-for-first-time-in-june/

X Picks:

@davidshepardson CEO Scott Kirby on bankrupt Spirit Airlines: “It seems unlikely to me that Spirit can keep flying because their customers dislike the airline and don’t want to fly. It’s all about customers”. 

@FAA_Bryan People. Technology. Innovation. That’s how the @FAANews will deliver the world’s safest and most efficient airspace system. It was great to join industry leaders at today’s  @USChamber Global Aerospace Summit where I shared how the FAA is strengthening the foundation of the national airspace system.

@SeanM1997 London Heathrow Airport became the first European airport ever to surpass 8 million passengers in a single month (August 2025). This was due to larger aircraft and higher loads at Heathrow, with negligible change in movements.

@SpiritAirlines Scott is finally right about something – it is all about customers. Our Guests love low fares, especially our new Spirit First and Premium Economy options. Maybe that’s why United executives can’t stop yapping about us.

Video Picks:

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