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:
N770CK Boeing 777-36N(F) c/n 32792 Kalitta Air Delivered to Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport 13/09/25 ex A6-EBO.
N771CK Boeing 777-36N(F) c/n 32791 Kalitta Air Delivered to Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport 16/09/25 ex VQ-BZK.
N778CK Boeing 777-36N(F) c/n 32789 Kalitta Air Delivered to Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport 16/09/25 ex N557CC.
Global Aviation News:
Hassana Investment Company and AviLease establish strategic partnership in aircraft leasing
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/hassana-investment-company-and-avilease-establish-strategic-partnership-in-aircraft-leasing
JetBlue retires Embraer E190 after nearly two decades, welcomes 50th Airbus A220
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/jetblue/jetblue-retires-embraer-e190-aftre-nearly-two-decades-welcomes-50th-airbus-a220/amp/
JetNet Sees Bizjet Delivery Scale-up as Optimism Jumps
Read more: https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2025-09-10/jetnet-sees-bizjet-delivery-scale-optimism-jumps
KLM expands winter 2025/26 network to 161 destinations with more capacity and new routes
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-france-klm-group/klm-royal-dutch-airlines/klm-expands-winter-2025-26-network-to-161-destinations-with-more-capacity-and-new-routes/
Ulrich Lindner appointed new CEO of Discover Airlines
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/ulrich-lindner-appointed-new-ceo-of-discover-airlines
Vietjet welcomes new wide-body aircraft, expanding fleet to 121
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/vietjet-welcomes-new-wide-body-aircraft-expanding-fleet-to-121
Werner Aero Acquires 2 Boeing B737-700 Airframes from Unical Aviation
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/werner-aero-acquires-2-boeing-b737-700-airframes-from-unical-aviation
World Kinect Corp to Acquire Universal Weather & Aviation’s Trip Support Services Business
Read more: https://www.globalfboconsult.me/blog/world-kinect-corp-to-acquire-universal-weather-aviations-trip-support-services-business
150-Seat United Airbus A321XLRs Coming 2026, With New Polaris Seats
Read more: https://onemileatatime.com/news/united-airbus-a321xlr/
Irish Aviation News:
A321XLR Fuels Aer Lingus’ Push Into Secondary U.S. Markets
Read more: https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/a321xlr-fuels-aer-lingus-push-secondary-us-markets
Avolon Announces Early Tender Results and Upsize of Debt Tender Offers
Read more: https://www.avolon.aero/newsrooms/early-tender-results-september-2025
Belfast’s two airports’ passenger numbers down 2pc in July
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/belfasts-two-airports-passenger-numbers-down-2pc-in-july/
IAA to add 25 daily slots at Dublin Airport for summer 2026 ‘to boost competition’
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/iaa-to-add-25-daily-slots-at-dublin-airport-for-summer-2026-to-boost-competition/
Legislation to remove Dublin Airport passenger cap expected soon
Podcast: https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22544195/
Macedonian government rejects Ryanair’s “impossible demands”
Read more: https://www.exyuaviation.com/2025/08/macedonian-government-rejects-ryanairs.html
Ryanair CEO Details Fleet Adjustments Throughout Its Network
Read more: https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/ryanair-ceo-details-fleet-adjustments-throughout-its-network
The Irish Times Business Person of the Month: Lynne Embleton, Aer Lingus
Read more: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2025/09/19/the-irish-times-business-person-of-the-month-lynne-embleton-aer-lingus/
X Picks:
@AviationWeek #Aarok, the medium-altitude, long-endurance turboprop uncrewed aircraft system developed by French company @TurgisGaillard , has made its first flight.
@AviationWeek After installing the wing on a modified @Cessna business jet, @Airbus engineers plan to fly as many hours as possible in 2026.
@AviationWeek The FAA plans to expand inspections of @Boeing 777 fuel feed tubes for latent lightning protection failures to a larger portion of the fleet.
@AviationWeek The financial performance of the commercial #aerospace value chain has rebounded. While that sounds like a reason to cheer, the data reveals a troubling development: Profitability has never been so concentrated.
Video Picks:
Eoghan Corry should alcohol be banned on flights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4pBHizlbsE
Frontier’s Loyalty Pitch: Low Fares, Status Matches, Real Upgrades
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zkVDqO8M1g
United Airlines CEO on the FAA’s Move to Limit Flights at Newark Airport
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ez2i6JsMtU0
