Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
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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:
UK33031 Airbus A330-343 c/n 1086 Centrum Air Delivered to Tashkent 06/09/25 ex VP-CRV.
XA-ARU Airbus A330-202(F) c/n 1252 Awesome Cargo Delivered to Felipe Ángeles 22/06/25 ex OE-IIP.
XA-DUR Airbus A330-202 c/n 1225 Awesome Cargo Ferried to Dresden 09/08/25 for P2F converison ex EI-EJJ.
Global Aviation News:
Emirates to deploy the Airbus A350 to Hangzhou
Read more: https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-to-deploy-the-airbus-a350-to-hangzhou/
Finnair launches industry-first ancillary combos powered by modern retailing
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/finnair/finnair-launches-industry-first-ancillary-combos-powered-by-modern-retailing/
Jet2 opens maintenance hangar in Manchester
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/jet2-opens-maintenance-hangar-in-manchester/
Norwegian orders 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft
Read more: https://media.uk.norwegian.com/pressreleases/norwegian-orders-30-boeing-737-aircraft-3406918
Qantas becomes first Asia-Pacific airline to launch Airbus A321XLR flights
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/qantas/qantas-becomes-first-asia-pacific-airline-to-launch-airbus-a321xlr-flights/
Turkish Airlines unveils record Boeing deal amid U.S.-Turkiye talks
Read more: https://avitrader.com/2025/09/26/turkish-airlines-unveils-record-boeing-deal-amid-u-s-turkiye-talks/
US Regional Airlines: RAA 2025 Outlook & Market Trends
Read more: https://airinsight.com/us-regional-airlines-raa-2025-outlook-market-trends/
United Airlines resumes Chicago and Washington, D.C. flights to Tel Aviv this November
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/united-airlines/united-airlines-resumes-chicago-and-washington-d-c-flights-to-tel-aviv-this-november/
U.S. Airlines Now Face Unique Network Growth Challenges
Read more: https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/us-airlines-now-face-unique-network-growth-challenges
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy to Deliver Speech Highlighting U.S. Priorities at ICAO
Read more: https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/us-transportation-secretary-sean-p-duffy-deliver-speech-highlighting-us-priorities
Irish Aviation News:
Bumper winter schedule launched at Ireland West Airport
Read more: https://www.irelandwestairport.com/news/bumper-winter-schedule-launched-at-ireland-west-airport
Chambers seek return of flights between Cork and Belfast
Read more: https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/economy/arid-41708630.html
Dublin Airport passenger numbers to grow to around 40m before cap resolved, says Ryanair boss
Read more: https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41712188.html
Due to ticket tax: Ryanair withdraws three aircraft from Vienna
Read more: https://aviation.direct/en/Ryanair-withdraws-three-planes-from-Vienna-due-to-ticket-tax
End of Aeroméxico-Delta JV: “A natural progression of geopolitical issues,” according to IATA DG Willie Walsh
Read more: https://www.aviacionline.com/end-of-aeromexico-delta-jv-a-natural-progression-of-geopolitical-issues-according-to-willie-walsh-iata
IAA Consultation on Passenger Advisory Group published
Read more: https://www.iaa.ie/media/2025/09/19/consultation-on-passenger-advisory-group-published
Irish based aviation enterprises AerDragon and AerFin boost fleets with A320s
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/irish-based-aviation-enterprises-aerdragon-and-aerfin-boost-fleet-with-a320s/
K2 Aviation Closes 6 Airbus and Boeing Aircraft with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/k2-aviation-closes-6-airbus-and-boeing-aircraft-with-dubai-aerospace-enterprise
Ryanair confident of Boeing MAX 10 timing, sees future Airbus order
Read more: https://www.lse.co.uk/news/ryanair-confident-of-boeing-max-10-timing-sees-future-airbus-order–vlhpbvifxn7mmcs.html?
Ryanair Launches Record Dublin W25 Schedule
Read more: https://corporate.ryanair.com/news/ryanair-launches-record-dublin-w25-schedule/
SkyUp Airlines Adds Chisinau – Dublin in NW25
Read more: https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/250924-u5nw25dub
X Picks:
@AviationWeek Expressing disappointment in this summer’s transatlantic results,@Delta has pointed to shifting peak demand and continued softness in the main cabin.
@AviationWeek Moving through the third quarter, #AlaskaAirGroup is reporting strong revenue trends for the period, while operational challenges put pressure on earnings.
@AviationWeek #AuraAero, the startup developing the 19-seat, hybrid-electric ERA regional aircraft, is making progress thanks to partial tests at its Toulouse facility.
@AviationWeek The deal between LCC #Avelo and the Brazilian airframer for 50 #E195-E2s plus 50 purchase rights marks the first sale of #E2s to a U.S. operator.
Video Picks:
Birgi/V. Florio Airport: The Return of Ryanair’s “Messiah”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we6Dj4ZP8Ww
CEO Geoff Freeman Testifies Before Congress on Urgent Need to Modernize Travel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRMpGPkBEdA
41 Years as an Air Traffic Controller, Shannon (EISN) ATC Centre 1984-2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDt2pZtqXPY&t=69s
