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:
EI-HSF CRJ900 c/n 15089 Cityjet Delivered Maastricht-Copenhagen 24/09/25 ex OE-IID.
CN-RHI Boeing 737-8 c/n 62878 Royal Air Maroc Delivered Doha-Casablanca 25/09/25 ex A7-BSG.
VT-IZI Airbus A320-271N c/n 8570 IndiGo Ferried to Ireland West Airport 14/09/25.
Global Aviation News:
Emirates welcomes its first retrofitted Boeing 777 in Africa
Read more: https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-welcomes-its-first-retrofitted-boeing-777-in-africa/
Jet2’s ‘pragmatic’ winter capacity move ‘reflects uncertainty in market’
Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/jet2s-pragmatic-winter-capacity-move-reflects-uncertainty-in-market
KF Aerospace acquires third ATR 72-500F for renewed BC Feeder Network contract with Purolator
Read more:
https://aviator.aero/press/kf-aerospace-acquires-third-atr-72-500f-for-renewed-bc-feeder-network-contract-with-purolator
Kaunas Airport completes €17.7m terminal expansion
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/kaunas-airports-e17-7m-terminal-expansion-has-been-completed/
KLM: Further increase in Dutch air tax will result in ‘unaffordable airfares’
Read more: https://centreforaviation.com/news/klm-further-increase-in-dutch-air-tax-will-result-in-unaffordable-airfares-1332201
LATAM group announces plan to boost connectivity in South America with the Embraer E195-E2
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/latam-group-announces-plan-to-boost-connectivity-in-south-america-with-the-embraer-e195-e2
Legacy carriers’ pricing is ‘helping’ European budget operators: Udvar-Hazy
Read more: https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/legacy-carriers-pricing-is-helping-european-budget-operators-udvar-hazy/164588.article
United CEO Scott Kirby Says American Airlines May Be Forced Out Of Chicago O’Hare Hub As His Schedule Surges To 600 Flights A Day
Read more: https://viewfromthewing.com/united-ceo-scott-kirby-says-american-airlines-may-be-forced-out-of-chicago-ohare-hub-as-his-schedule-surges-to-600-flights-a-day/
Uzbekistan Airways Orders up to 22 Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/uzbekistan-airways-orders-up-to-22-boeing-787-dreamliners-airlines-largest-ever-purchase
Irish Aviation News:
Inspiring the Next Generation: Girls in Aviation Day 2025 Takes Flight at Shannon
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2025/09/inspiring-the-next-generation-girls-in-aviation-day-2025-takes-flight-at-shannon/
Irish airlines add eight more weekly flights to Lanzarote
Read more: https://gazettelife.com/news/irish-airlines-add-eight-more-weekly-routes-to-lanzarote/
Irish Skies Pod – Episode 13 – Shannon (EISN) ATC Centre 1984-2025
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2025/09/irish-skies-pod-episode-13-shannon-eisn-atc-centre-1984-2025/
‘Operational excellence and dishonesty of communications’ – Spain’s AENA hits back at Ryanair
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/operational-excellence-and-dishonesty-of-communications-policy-aena-hits-back-at-ryanair/
‘Pass the legislation to scrap the cap before the end of December’ – Michael O’Leary
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/michael-oleary-4/
Priority 1 Logistics has acquired European Cargo Limited and launched a leasing platform in Shannon, Ireland
Read more: https://priority1leasing.com/priority-1-purchases-european-cargo/
Summer air capacity was upon 4pc in summer 2025 – Tourism Ireland
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/summer-air-capacity-was-upon-4pc-in-summer-2025-tourism-ireland/
Sustainable Aviation – Policy, Strategy and Priorities
Read more: https://www.engineersireland.ie/Events/event/10657
Titan Aviation Leasing Acquires Two Airbus A330-300P2F Freighters on Lease to mas
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/titan-aviation-leasing-acquires-two-airbus-a330-300p2f-freighters-on-lease-to-mas
Unifi UK & Ireland CEO on seizing future ground handling opportunities
Read more: https://www.groundhandlinginternational.com/content/conferences/ghi-podcast-unifi-uk-ireland-ceo-on-seizing-future-ground-handling-opportunities/
X Picks:
@AviationWeek The @USDOT has ordered @Delta and @Aeromexico to terminate their joint venture.
@AviationWeek USM usage is growing in Asia-Pacific among end users, but the region faces challenges related to high costs, regulatory requirements and supply chain issues.
@DXBMediaOffice The Dubai Airshow is set to kick off at Dubai World Central from 17 to 21 November 2025, bringing together more than 1,500 leading exhibitors and 148K industry professionals and innovators from 150 countries to explore the future of aviation and space.
@flybladenow Blade named Official Air Mobility Partner of 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, Blade’s air mobility activation will be one of the largest multi-day civilian helicopter movements in U.S. history. $Joby.
Video Picks:
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary holds Dublin press conference
https://www.youtube.com/live/1vFhDlJ4LMQ
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby on state of travel, Newark performance and FAA staffing issues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1s7ETKof8M
U.S. Travel CEO Geoff Freeman Joins CNBC Squawk Box to Discuss American Travel Trade Deficit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHVR7nBJPaY
