Daily Aviation Brief – 20/01/2026

Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:

Read here: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs 

IrishAero News:

Airbus A330neo EI-TYG Joins ITA Airways

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/345nzaf6

Emirates Reports Record Irish Growth

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/26shbkv4

ITA Airways Receives Three Irish-Registered A220s

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/23bzb3kw

Aircraft Update:

B-LMA Airbus A330-243(F) c/n 1028 Hong Kong Air Cargo Delivered to Hong Kong 08/01/26 ex B-8550.

ET-BBC Boeing 787-8 c/n 34934 Ethopian Airlines Delivered to Addis Ababa 12/12/25 ex  B-2723.

Global Aviation News:

Air Europa to launch Madrid–Johannesburg service in June 2026

Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-europa/air-europa-to-launch-madrid-johannesburg-service-in-june-2026/

Air India’s First New Boeing 787-9 Touches Down In Delhi

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/air-indias-first-new-boeing-787-9-touches-down-in-delhi

Allegiant to absorb Sun Country’s Amazon cargo business

Read more: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/allegiant-to-absorb-sun-countrys-amazon-cargo-business

Avelo Airlines Simplifies Its Network and Fleet Amidst 2026 Balance Sheet Transformation

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/avelo-airlines-simplifies-its-network-and-fleet-amidst-2026-balance-sheet-transformation

BeauTech Power Systems and Porter Airlines Complete Sale and Leaseback of Six PW1900 Engines

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/beautech-power-systems-and-porter-airlines-complete-sale-and-leaseback-of-six-pw1900-engines

Brussels Airlines and the Lufthansa Group to roll out Starlink Wi-Fi across fleet

Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/brussels-airlines/roll-out-starlink-wi-fi-across-fleet/

Brunswick Review IAG CEO Luis Gallego interview

Read more: https://review.brunswickgroup.com/article/iag-ceo-luis-gallego/

Emirates extends Premium Economy reach with expanded city rollout

Read more: https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-extends-premium-economy-reach-with-expanded-city-rollout/

Irish Aviation News:

AerCap Leased, Purchased and Sold 705 Assets in the Full Year 2025

Read more: https://www.aercap.com/news-media/press-releases/detail/620/aercap-leased-purchased-and-sold-705-assets-in-the-full

Aer Lingus Suspends Manchester Trans-Atlantic Bookings From April 2026

Read more: https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260108-eins26man

Aerfort Dhún na nGall: BBC Alba Revisits Life at Donegal Airport

Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2026/01/aerfort-dhun-na-ngall-bbc-alba-revisits-life-at-donegal-airport/

IATA DG Willie Walsh demands action on aircraft order backlog

Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/iata-demands-action-on-aircraft-order-backlog

Ireland West Airport records busiest year to date

Read more: https://www.shannonside.ie/news/ireland-west-airport-records-busiest-year-to-date-280593

Irish Government has 14 days to respond to US complaint over Dublin Airport cap

Read more: https://www.independent.ie/business/irish-government-has-14-days-to-respond-to-us-complaint-over-dublin-airport-cap/a854512352.html

Pilot.ie Invites Pilot Feedback on Rogers Data Ireland VFR ICAO Chart 2025

Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2026/01/pilot-ie-invites-pilot-feedback-on-rogers-data-ireland-vfr-icao-chart-2025/

Portugal on course for 562k trips from Ireland in 2025 as November visits up 1.6pc

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/ireland-visits-to-portugal-monthly

Ryanair Fast-tracking Passengers at City of Derry as Winter Schedule Takes Flight

Read more: https://www.cityofderryairport.com/2025/11/10/ryanair-fast-tracking-passengers-at-city-of-derry-as-winter-schedule-takes-flight/

X Picks:

@AviationWeek #HawaiianAirlines will upgrade the interiors of its #Airbus #A330 fleet beginning in 2028, part of a broader push to expand premium offerings.

@AviationWeek The #FAA plans to order mandatory inspections of #Boeing737 Next Generation (NG) horizontal stabilizer components following reports of “excessive freeplay,” or looseness, causing pitch control issues, a draft rule reveals.

@ByERussell .@AlaskaAir is all grown up. The airline has a new intercontinental look to show off to the world and, in the words of CEO Ben Minicucci, is ready to “compete hard” to be America’s fourth global carrier.

@ByERussell The booming @AustinAirport is set to nearly double in size with 32-gate, two concourse expansion by the mid-2030s. Southwest and Delta are the big winners with the former gaining 10 gates for 18, and the latter gaining 11 for 15 gates.

Video Picks:

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