Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read here: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
Aer Lingus Welcomes Fourth Airbus A321XLR: https://tinyurl.com/4ftxspee
Aloha Air Cargo Adds Ex-Irish Boeing 737 Classic: https://tinyurl.com/5fvycuyj
IndiGo A320neo Touches Down at Ireland West Airport: https://tinyurl.com/4c2sxm8r
Aircraft Update:
B-18301 Airbus A330-301 c/n 602 China Airlines Ferried Bangkok-Vienna-Ireland West Airport 23-24/09/25.
G-CMFL ATR72-212A(600) c/n 1339 Emerald Airlines Ferried Dublin-Belfast City 04/09/25 ex EI-FSL.
EI-ILH Boeing 737-8200 c/n 67123 Ryanair Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 23/09/25 (Aircraft No 190).
Global Aviation News:
Airbus plans to inaugurate second A320 final assembly line in October
Read more: https://www.fox10tv.com/2025/09/14/airbus-celebrates-decade-commercial-aircraft-manufacturing-mobile/
Air France-KLM and SAS expand partnership with new transatlantic codeshare
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-france-klm-group/air-france/air-france-klm-and-sas-expand-partnership-with-new-transatlantic-codeshare/
Air France reveals redesigned La Première suite on B777-300ER
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/air-france-reveals-redesigned-la-premiere-suite-on-boeing-777-300er/
AirAsia X CEO Outlines Fleet And Destination Expansions
Read more: https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/airasia-x-ceo-outlines-fleet-destination-expansions
Air Serbia prepares for 2026 expansion
Read more: https://www.exyuaviation.com/2025/09/air-serbia-prepares-for-2026-expansion.html
Airlines Are Winning in Trump’s Second Term
Read more: https://www.notus.org/money/airlines-trump-regulation-rollback-lobbying
Boeing hopeful of 737 MAX production rate boost pending FAA blessing
Read more: https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/09/boeing-cautiously-optimistic-about-42-max-per-month/
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus NS26 Trans-Atlantic Service Expansion
Read more: https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/250918-eins26na
Abercrombie & Kent in the Irish Market – Meet Victoria Houston in the Coffee Break with Shane Cullen
Read more: https://ittn.ie/travel-news/abercrombie-kent-in-the-irish-market-meet-victoria-houston-in-the-coffee-break-with-shane-cullen/
Air Canada Schedules A321XLR Montreal – Dublin Service in May 2026
Read more: https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/250921-acmay26dub
Annual Kinsale Aviation Festival
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2025/09/annual-kinsale-aviation-festival/
‘Boeing expect to deliver Max 10s to us in the spring of 2027’ – Michael O’Leary
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/michael-oleary/
daa reports solid half-year financial performance with enhanced operational resilience
Read more: https://www.daa.ie/daa-reports-solid-half-year-financial-performance-with-enhanced-operational-resilience/
DLX Pay Goes Live with Air Transat
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2025/09/dlx-pay-goes-live-with-air-transat/
‘Ryanair will operate 96 routes from Dublin Airport this winter’ – Michael O’Leary
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/michael-oleary-3/
SES closes $800 million secured term loan facility
Read more: https://www.aviationnews-online.com/article/ses-closes-800-million-secured-term-loan-facility
X Picks:
@ATWOnline After decades of building robust domestic route maps, U.S. airlines must be creative with their network strategies.
@ATWOnline Airframers are struggling to develop an aircraft that is unopposed in its benefits, but there are several promising designs seeking investment today that could revolutionize air travel.
@ATWOnline Jeddah Airports Company (#JEDCO) has set an ambitious objective of reaching 170 destinations by 2030, aiming to connect more passengers and broaden the company’s horizons.
@ATWOnline More than 29 million passengers travelled through Hong Kong International Airport (#HKG) during the first half of 2025, with traffic up 16.5% year on year and flight movements rising 10.1%.
Video Picks:
Airports & Digital Resilience: Jeet Adani & Daisy Chittilapilly in Conversation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsdUnbUTdcs
Guardians of The Skies AirNav Ireland Air Traffic Controller, Nicola NiRiada, at Shannon Airport
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p41jUyGoEf8
How PIT is Getting Ready for Integrated Public Trials
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfAMYIyPJ-0
