Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read here: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
ASL Aviation Registers Airbus A330-300P2F: https://tinyurl.com/yp57dbxd
Emerald Airlines transfers ATR72-600 to Emerald Airlines UK: https://tinyurl.com/y59mxhw6
IAG exercises A320Neo option for Aer Lingus: https://tinyurl.com/2s42jhv5
Aircraft Update:
EI-HRN Boeing 737-76N c/n 32674 Air Peace at Belo Horizonte 06/09/25.
EI-XLU Airbus A321-253NY c/n 12412 Aer Lingus Delivered Hamburg Finkenwerder-Dublin 12/09/25.
Global Aviation News:
Air Niugini takes delivery of its first Airbus A220
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/air-niugini-takes-delivery-of-its-first-airbus-a220
Amadeus and Lufthansa pilot EU Digital Identity Wallet for seamless travel
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/booking-engines/amadeus/amadeus-and-lufthansa-pilot-eu-digital-identity-wallet-for-seamless-travel/
BBN Airlines Indonesia has been granted Third Country Operator Authorization by EASA
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/bbn-airlines-indonesia-has-been-granted-third-country-operator-authorization-by-easa-
Britten-Norman advances UK-based Islander production with first delivery set for 2026
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/britten-norman/britten-norman-advances-uk-based-islander-production-with-first-delivery-set-for-2026/
Canada–Mexico Air Travel Jumps 20% in 1H25 Amid US Tensions
Read more: https://mexicobusiness.news/aerospace/news/canada-mexico-air-travel-jumps-20-1h25-amid-us-tensions
Cargojet navigates tariff turbulence, maintains revenue growth
Read more: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cargojet-navigates-tariff-turbulence-maintains-revenue-growth
Copa considers dropping Max 10 orders in favour of Max 8 and 9s
Read more: https://www.flightglobal.com/fleets/copa-considers-dropping-max-10-orders-in-favour-of-max-8-and-9s/164260.article
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus launches biggest ever transatlantic schedule for 2026
Read more: https://mediacentre.aerlingus.com/news/17092025/aer-lingus-launches-biggest-ever-transatlantic-schedule-for-2026-including-a-brand-new-route-to-raleigh-durham-in-north-carolina
AerDragon Purchases Two A320neo Aircraft on Lease to Avianca
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/aerdragon-purchases-two-a320neo-aircraft-on-lease-to-avianca
AerFin acquires A320neo from EMP
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/aerfin-acquires-a320neo-from-emp-and-expands-usm-inventory-with-acquisition-of-fifth-aircraft
ASG Celebrates a Decade of Excellence in Aviation Training
Read more: https://asg.ie/latest-news/asg-celebrates-a-decade-of-excellence-in-aviation-training/
Avtrain Company trains people to become Drone Pilots & obtain a Certification
Podcast: https://listenagain.org/?p=57169
Belfast City Airport launches transformational draft Master Plan 2040 consultation
Read more: https://www.belfastcityairport.com/News/Belfast-City-Airport-launches-Master-Plan-2040
Ryanair boss says the White House will be enraged by cap on night flights
Read more: https://businessplus.ie/news/ryanair-night-time-flights/
X Picks:
@airwaysmagazine KLM states that an increased flight tax could push Dutch travelers to airports in other countries.
@businessposthq A missed opportunity? Ryanair’s €400m engine hub won’t be built in Shannon — and O’Leary says Irish government interest just wasn’t there.
@etihad August traffic is in: 2M passengers (+22% YoY) with a 91% load factor. 14.2M passengers YTD (+18%) and counting. In the same month, we introduced the Etihad A321LR, featuring the world’s only single-aisle First Suites.
@FutureFlightAIN Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport has acquired an electric aircraft charger from Beta Technologies, marking the company’s first charger sale in Canada.
Video Picks:
Legislation to remove Dublin Airport passenger cap expected soon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=genTTIAKNuk
Michael O’Leary Maybe Dublin airport second cap will enrage the White House
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgIS3qbtIPc
New direct flight to Dublin, RDU plans runway and highway expansion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kW2uJ650pBY
