Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read here: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
Eirtrade Aviation re-deliverers Two A330-300s
Read here: https://tinyurl.com/5hy2xpxs
Flydubai 10th Boeing 737 MAX Delivered via Shannon
Read here: https://tinyurl.com/2x4k7pxv
IAG Airbus A321XLR Central to Aer Lingus Transatlantic Strategy
Read here: https://tinyurl.com/yx87vvrv
Aircraft Update:
CN-RHJ Boeing 737-8 c/n 43342 Royal Air Maroc Delivered Doha-Casablanca 10/10/25 ex A7-BGE.
CS-TGD Airbus A330-202 c/n 489 Euro Atlantic Airways Delivered to Lisbon 22/10/25 ex 9H-EFS.
Global Aviation News:
Abra Group Announces Intended Confidential Submission of Draft Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/abra-group-announces-intended-confidential-submission-of-draft-registration-statement-for-proposed-initial-public-offering
AEI Launches New B737-900ERSF Passenger-To-Freighter Conversion Program
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/aei-launches-new-b737-900ersf-passenger-to-freighter-conversion-program
Aeroméxico Announces Filing of Amended Registration Statement for Proposed Global Offering
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/aerom-xico-announces-filing-of-amended-registration-statement-for-proposed-global-offering
Airbus predicts world freighter fleet to grow 45% by 2044
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/airbus-predicts-world-freighter-fleet-to-grow-45-by-2044
American Airlines welcomes the Airbus A321XLR to the fleet
Read more: https://news.aa.com/news/news-details/2025/A-suite-treat-American-Airlines-welcomes-the-Airbus-A321XLR-to-the-fleet-FLT-10/
British Airways will fly to 27 US airports in the peak S26 with record 353-weekly flights
Read more: https://airserviceone.com/british-airways-will-fly-to-27-us-airports-in-the-peak-s26-with-record-353-weekly-flights/
“Building the best airline in the world”: United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby on culture, technology and competing on the global stage
Read more: https://www.futuretravelexperience.com/2025/10/building-the-best-airline-in-the-world-united-airlines-ceo-scott-kirby-on-culture-technology-and-competing-on-the-global-stage/
Irish Aviation News:
AerSale delivers second Boeing 757-200 to SkyGuard Cargo Airlines
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/aersale-delivers-a-second-boeing-757-200-to-skyguard-cargo-airlines/
Airline Flight Academy Launches Dual EASA & UK CAA APS MCC Course
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2025/10/airline-flight-academy-launches-dual-easa-uk-caa-aps-mcc-course/
Aquila Air Capital Opens U.S. Office in Fort Worth
Read more: https://dallasinnovates.com/irish-aircraft-leasing-and-financing-platform-aquila-air-capital-opens-u-s-office-in-fort-worth/
Avolon Agrees Sale And Leaseback Of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner With TAAG Angola Airlines
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/avolon-agrees-sale-and-leaseback-of-boeing-787-9-dreamliner-with-taag-angola-airlines
Boeing names new leader for Boeing UK & Ireland
Read more: https://www.boeing.co.uk/news-releases/2025/boeing-names-new-leader-for-boeing-uk-and-ireland
Cleveland welcomes extension of Aer Lingus to offer weekend visits
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/cleveland-welcomes-extension-of-aer-lingus-to-offer-weekend-visits/
Dublin Airport gets green light for new Aircraft Observation Facility
Read more: https://www.dublinairport.com/latest-news/2025/10/20/dublin-airport-gets-green-light-for-new-aircraft-observation-facility
Ryanair ‘likely’ to operate flights from upgraded Waterford Airport – O’Leary
Read more: https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/1024/1540358-ryanair-on-waterford-airport/
Time to “Czech-In” As New Aer Lingus Cork – Prague Service Takes Off
Read more: https://www.corkairport.com/news/detail/2025/10/23/time-to-czech-in-as-new-aer-lingus-cork-prague-service-takes-off
X Picks:
@business Airbus is adding A320neo assembly lines in the US and China to hit 75 jets per month amid a huge backlog.
@businessposthq Ryanair taking delivery of five Boeing 737 jets so far this month saw the airline’s total outlay on new jets for the year quietly inch towards €3 billion.
@business Frontier CEO Barry Biffle tells US senators that airline gate dominance at ‘fortress hubs’ hurts competition and customers.
@business Latin America’s largest airline is expanding by going small, looking for growth in those second or third-tier cities in the region that are currently poorly served, according to its CEO.
Video Picks:
IBGAA Founding Executive Director speaks with GlobalAir.com ahead of 2025 conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jwR2vcJLhE
ITTN Coffee Break – Shane Cullen chats to Caitriona Toner & Francis McCabe onboard JetBlue’s A321neo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeEe1zzIH1I
Thai Airways CEO on How his Airline Will Be a Market Player
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzfplYNz7Bg
