Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read here: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
Delta Upgauges Boston–Dublin Route to Airbus A330neo
Read more :https://tinyurl.com/6exj3b33
KLM Deploys Airbus A321neo on Amsterdam–Dublin Route
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ystyrywc
Ryanair UK transfers B737NG to Buzz
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/53vujvjv
Aircraft Update:
EI-FPT CRJ900 c/n 15426 Cityjet Ferried to Dayton 28-29/10/25 for PSA Airlines as N616NN.
F-HDRK Embraer 190 c/n 190.00605 Amelia Delivered to Marseille 24/10/25 ex VP-CFT.
Global Aviation News:
BlueLight Humanitarian Airlines Launches in Geneva
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/bluelight-humanitarian-airlines-launches-in-geneva
BOC Aviation Signs Lease Agreement With Loong Air For Three Airbus A320neo Aircraft
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/boc-aviation-signs-lease-agreement-with-loong-air-for-three-airbus-a320neo-aircraft
Brussels Airlines reports adjusted EBIT of €68 million in Q3, down 14% year-on-year
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/brussels-airlines/reports-adjusted-ebit-of-e68-million-in-q3-down-14-year-on-year/
‘B777X delivery delay to 2027 will lead to losses of €4.56bn’ – Boeing
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/boeing-777x-delivery-delayed-to-2027
Capital A’s restructuring enters final chapter, prepares for next journey
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/capital-as-restructuring-enters-final-chapter-prepares-for-next-journey
CEO Interview: ITA Airways’ Disciplined Strategy
Read more: https://www.airwaysmag.com/new-post/ceo-interview-eberhart-ita-airways
Discover Airlines significantly expands its fleet and plans to operate Airbus A350 aircraft
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/discover-airlines-significantly-expands-its-fleet-and-plans-to-operate-airbus-a350-aircraft
Emirates introduces Airbus A350 and Premium Economy service in Oslo
Read more: https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-introduces-airbus-a350-and-premium-economy-service-in-oslo/
Forget Flying — United Reveals To Wall Street MileagePlus Will Double Its Profits By 2030. Will It?
Read more: https://viewfromthewing.com/forget-flying-united-reveals-to-wall-street-mileageplus-will-double-its-profits-by-2030-will-it/
SWISS grounds entire Airbus A220-100 fleet amid engine shortages and operational shift
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/swiss/swiss-grounds-entire-airbus-a220-100-fleet-amid-engine-shortages-and-operational-shift/
Irish Aviation News:
Avolon Q3 2025 Results And Fleet Update
Read more: https://www.avolon.aero/news/avolon-2025-q3-results
Belfast City Airport wins Health and Safety award
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/belfast-city-airport-wins-health-and-safety-award/
Dublin Airport infrastructure ‘insufficient’ for growth, say McEvaddys
Read more: https://www.independent.ie/business/dublin-airport-infrastructure-insufficient-for-growth-say-mcevaddys/a614868759.html
Easyjet launches Belfast city 5w to Edinburgh
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/easyjet-launches-belfast-city-to-edinburgh
Finland’s easternmost Lappeenranta Airport loses last passenger service as Ryanair pulls out
Read more:
https://www.travelextra.ie/finlands-easternmost-lappeenranta-airport-loses-last-passenger-service-as-ryanair-pulls-out
Holiday Hotspot Takes Home Top Award from NI Travel & Tourism Awards
Read more: https://nitravelnews.com/news/holiday-hotspot-takes-home-top-award-from-ni-travel-tourism-awards/
Irish RJ lessors take hit as England’s Eastern Airlines halts operations
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/irish-rj-lessors-take-hit-as-englands-eastern-airlines-halts-operations
London court orders Italy’s Lumiwings to return only aircraft to Irish lessor
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/london-court-orders-italys-lumiwings-to-return-only-aircraft-ot-irish-lessor/
Ryanair expands Malmö operations with three routes for Summer 2026
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/ryanair/ryanair-expands-malmo-operations-with-three-routes-for-summer-2026/
X Picks:
@flightradar24 Spirit plans to reject 87 additional aircraft leases with various lessors (beyond 27 already agreed with AerCap), meaning the airline will shrink by 114 aircraft through the end of October. Put another way, that’s the entirety of the Air New Zealand fleet.
@GE_Aerospace We’re proud to power Bombardier’s new Global 8000 business jet with our newest version of the Passport engine. Together, we’re making business aviation travel faster, more efficient, and longer in range than ever before. @Bombardier.
@HofmannAviation Iberia is analyzing bringing in-house Airbus A350 base maintenance as its widebody fleet continues to grow. “We are now analyzing whether to include the A350 to our capacity. But this is still under evaluation,” Natalia Martínez del Río, Iberia Airframe Services Director, told me.
@hjelnaes IndiGo firms 30 more A350-900’s. In 2024 the airline ordered 30 of the type with an option of 40 more and is now exercising 30 of this option. RR Trent XWB-84 to power the A350-900 fleet. IndiGo is one of the fastest growing airlines in the world!.
Video Picks:
Painting the Emirates Boeing 777 Livery Timelapse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9zIjFxoXNA
Shannon (EISN) ATC Centre 1984-2025
https://youtu.be/ZDt2pZtqXPY?si=ldTFcA_Y0jHomhTj
The Flight Path Forward
https://www.youtube.com/live/hJk_tN5QzPw
