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
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
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
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
Irish Aviation News:
AerCap Leased, Purchased and Sold 705 Assets in the Full Year 2025
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
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
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:
Alaska Airlines order more than 100 Boeing jets, largest order in company history.
Andhra Pradesh’s Bhogapuram Airport Set For Launch By June 2026
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