Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read here: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
Boeing Delivers 34 737s to Ryanair Group
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/bdhhac44
LY-BQR Airbus A321-231 departs Ireland West Airport
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4fpr3ucr
MIAT Leases EI-MGL Boeing 787-9 to Gulf Air
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4s932jz5
Aircraft Update:
N903SY Boeing 737-91MER c/n 40070 Sun Country Airlines Delivered to Cecil Airport 14/12/25 ex A4O-BK.
N855SY Boeing 737-8KN c/n 40262 Sun Country Airlines Delivered to Cecil Airport 12/12/25 ex A6-FEJ.
Global Aviation News:
FedEx anticipates MD-11 aircraft return in spring period
Read more: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fedex-anticipates-md-11-aircraft-return-in-spring-period
Finnair to fly A350 to Melbourne via Bangkok from October 2026
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/finnair-to-fly-a350-to-melbourne-via-bangkok-from-october-2026
FTAI Aviation Announces the Launch of FTAI Power
IATA An assessment of risks in 2026
Read more: https://www.iata.org/en/publications/economics/reports/an-assessment-of-risks-in-2026-brief/
IBAC welcomes Saxon Air & Sonoma Aviation
Read more: https://www.globalfboconsult.me/blog/ibac-welcomes-saxon-air-sonoma-aviation
Iberia Expands in Asia with a Codeshare Agreement with China Southern Airlines
Read more: https://grupo.iberia.com/pressrelease/details/24429?ref=email
Willis Lease Finance Corporation Establishes New Asset Management Entity, Willis Aviation Capital
Wizz Air acquires Tui slots to expand Luton airport network
Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/wizz-air-acquires-tui-slots-to-expand-luton-airport-network
Irish Aviation News:
Click&Go Holidays Travel Sentiment Survey – 45% of respondents plan to book their holidays in January to March 2026
Ireland West Transformation Programme Planned Projects 2026-2028
Read more: https://www.irelandwestairport.com/corporate/airport-developments/
Ryanair Closes 2025 with widespread capacity cuts across Europe
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/ryanair-closes-2025-with-widespread-capacity-cuts-across-europe/
Ryanair expands route network from Nuremberg to include Morocco’s capital Rabat
Ryanair slows growth across former Yugoslav markets in 2026
Read more: https://www.exyuaviation.com/2025/12/ryanair-slows-growth-across-former.html
Shannon (EINN) Charter GA Security Update: New IAA Screening Procedures Effective January 2026
Swann Takes Flight – Visit to easyJet at BIA
Read more: https://www.robinswannmp.com/post/swann-takes-flight-visit-to-easyjet-at-bia
2025 in Review: The Most-Read Aviation Stories on Flying In Ireland
X Picks:
@GBPolitcs NEW: Rolls-Royce looking at moving its £1.6 trillion jet engine project and 40,000 of Britain’s top jobs to America.
@hjelnaes CAPA Airline Leader Summit in Lisbon. SAS CEO Anko van der Werff on stage: NPS=Top of mind – Irregularity cost down 50% – SAS=1 of 3 in 2026 (Jan Carlzon ex SAS CEO) said SAS 1 of 5 in 1995. Referering to airline consolidation in Europe. #CAPASummit.
@HofmannAviation Uzbekistan’s Qanot Sharq has become the fifth Airbus A321XLR operator worldwide, having taken delivery of the first of four A321XLR aircraft on Dec. 19.
@Jamie_Freed US Air Force to buy two more 747-8s for presidential fleet support.
Video Picks:
Alaska Air Places Record Boeing Order in Global Growth Push
Aviation Leaders series with Andy Cronin, CEO of Avolon
Eoghan Corry on Morning Ireland Travel in 2026
