Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read here: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
FedEx Launches new strategic IND-Dublin route: https://tinyurl.com/55asvwpj
IndiGo A320neo Arrives at Ireland West Airport: https://tinyurl.com/2p8yyxpw
SkyUp Airlines Adds Chișinău–Dublin Route: https://tinyurl.com/3m28fheu
Aircraft Update:
A6-FPG Boeing 737-8 c/n 61019 FlyDubai Delivered Boeing Field-Shannon-Dubai International 10-11/10/25.
EI-HRN Boeing 737-76N c/n 32674 Air Peace Ferried to Shannon 10/10/25.
Global Aviation News:
“Airlines Are Now Credit Cards With Wings” — Delta Admits It’s Now Choosing Routes To Chase Amex Spend
United Airlines targets secondary cities in 2026 trans-Atlantic schedule
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/united-airlines-targets-secondary-cities-in-2026-trans-atlantic-schedule/
U.S. Pledges Support For Ethiopia’s New $10B Mega Airport
U.S. Travel Association: Government shutdown has cost the travel sector $1 billion
Velocity FBO Network adds 4th location
Read more: https://www.globalfboconsult.me/blog/velocity-fbo-network-adds-4th-location
Virgin Atlantic Board Announces New CEO
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/virgin-atlantic-board-announces-new-ceo
Wizz Air accelerates expansion in Poland with major growth in Gdansk and Wroclaw
Why Gulf Airports Are the New Global Living Rooms
Read more: https://star-cat.co.uk/blog/gulf-airports-are-the-new-living-rooms/
X marks the spot: American’s Airbus pilots get ready to take the XLR over the North Atlantic
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus opposes extra arrival slots between 6am and 7am at Dublin next summer
Aergo Capital Announces Sale of Two Boeing 737-800BCF aircraft to World Star Aviation
AvCon 2025 – The Future of Aviation & Aerospace hosted by Irish Air Corps
Avolon Agrees To Lease Six Boeing 737-8 Max Aircraft To Royal Air Maroc
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/avolon-agrees-to-lease-six-boeing-737-8-max-aircraft-to-royal-air-maroc
BA appoints Gillian Wickers as head of sales for the UK and Ireland
Con McGovern from Drumlish & other characters from Irish history of Pan Am as it prepares to relaunch
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/pan-am-back-on-the-board-at-shannon-airport-after-30-years/
Countdown is on to NI’s Biggest Holiday Fair
Qatar Airways names new UK & Ireland country manager
Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/qatar-airways-names-new-uk-ireland-country-manager
Ryanair Cuts Summer 2026 Capacity Across Regional Spain
X Picks:
@AviationWeek A new uptick in aircraft activity indicates @Boeing may be entering the final stretch of certification tests for the long-delayed pair of MAX family derivatives.
@AviationWeek Abra Group is seeing improvement in narrowbody deliveries as production continues to march toward matching projected delivery dates.
@AviationWeek Avia Solutions Group has announced the creation of a new Dublin-based asset manager affiliate, Waypoint Operating Lease and Finance Holding (WOLF Holding).
@AviationWeek Four #A320neos, formerly operated by @GoFirstairways and currently owned by parts trading specialist @AerFinLtd , have been dismantled and recycled by Tarmac Aerosave.
Video Picks:
Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths on vision, ambition and the future of aviation
Ed Bastian, Chief Executive Officer of Delta Air Lines
Flying From Abu Dhabi To Kolkata On Etihad A321 Long Range
