Daily Aviation Brief – 30/01/2026

Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:

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

IrishAero News:

Aer Lingus Inaugural A321XLR to Shannon

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mumhtj5b

FlyArystan Adds EI-KFI A320neo

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ycx5rc4y 

Qanot Sharq Partners with Inflight Dublin

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/5n8aduu6

Aircraft Update:

G-ISLM ATR72-500 c/n 762 Abelo Assets Ferried to LToulouse-Francazal 22/12/25.

YU-ATA Embraer 195 c/n 19000688 Air Serbia Delivered to Belgrade 10/12/25 ex N688DR.

Global Aviation News:

Emirates unveils Grand Slam A380 livery celebrating global tennis partnership

Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/emirates-airline/emirates-unveils-grand-slam-a380-livery-celebrating-global-tennis-partnership/

Ethiopian Airlines Announce Order for Nine 787 Dreamliners

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/boeing-and-ethiopian-airlines-announce-order-for-nine-787-dreamliners

IAG appoints José Antonio Barrionuevo as new CFO

Read more: https://avitrader.com/2026/01/12/iag-appoints-jose-antonio-barrionuevo-as-new-cfo/

International Flight Center at Miami Executive Unveils New Terminal

Read more: https://www.globalfboconsult.me/blog/international-flight-center-at-miami-executive-unveils-new-terminal

London Heathrow sets passenger record of 84.5 million in 2025

Read more: https://www.businesstravelnewseurope.com/Air-Travel/London-Heathrow-sets-passenger-record-of-84-5-million-for-2025

Lufthansa Group announces Starlink wifi deal for all aircraft

Read more: https://www.businesstravelnewseurope.com/Air-Travel/Lufthansa-Group-announces-Starlink-wifi-deal-for-all-aircraft

Precision completes 1st A321PCF under CAAC

Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/fleets/precision-completes-1st-a321pcf-under-caac/

RESIDCO Announces Closing of $100 Million Commercial Aircraft Engine Acquisition Facility

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/residco-announces-closing-of-100-million-commercial-aircraft-engine-acquisition-facility-provided-by-huntington-national-bank

Sun Country to operate 2 more freighters for Amazon

Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/carriers/sun-country-to-operate-2-more-freighters-for-amazon/

Irish Aviation News:

Events being planned at Ireland West Airport to celebrate 40th anniversary 

Read more: https://www.shannonside.ie/news/events-being-planned-at-ireland-west-airport-to-celebrate-40th-anniversary-280630

Framework Due To Lift Dublin Airport Passenger Cap

Read more: https://www.midlands103.com/news/midlands-news/framework-due-to-lift-dublin-airport-passenger-cap/

Grounding of N-Reg aircraft held in trust with SACI flying in Ireland

Read more: https://www.iaa.ie/media/2026/01/16/grounding-of-n-reg-aircraft-held-in-trust-with-saci-flying-in-ireland

IAT Leasing Announces Senior Leadership Promotions

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/iat-leasing-announces-senior-leadership-promotions

Irish Aircraft Register Update December 2025

Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2026/01/aircraft-register-update-december-2025/

Irish Aviation Technology company PRM Assist raises €500,000

Read more: https://www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/news/irish-aviation-technology-company-prm-assist-raises-500-000

Kerry Airport sees record passenger numbers for 2025

Read more: https://www.radiokerry.ie/news/kerry-airport-sees-record-passenger-numbers-for-2025-467263

Minister Burke announces €4.7 billion investment in department’s capital plan

Read more: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-enterprise-tourism-and-employment/press-releases/minister-burke-announces-47-billion-investment-in-departments-capital-plan/

Ryanair threatens to slash 2.2m seats from Brussels in protest over tax hikes

Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/ryanair-threatens-to-slash-22m-seats-from-brussels-in-protest-over-tax-hikes

Ryanair transports 60m passengers in Spain for the first time

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/ryanair-transports-60m-passengers-in-spain-for-the-first-time

X Picks:

@RunwayGirl Joining JSX this week in Santa Monica to celebrate the US public charter carrier’s first 30-seat ATR 42-600, ATR doubled down on its message that the U.S. holds “strong potential” for turboprops as the retirement of 50-seat RJs creates a connectivity gap.

@RunwayGirl Packing more passengers into the most fuel-efficient aircraft and eliminating premium seating could reduce global aviation emissions by as much as three-quarters, a new Oxford study has suggested.

@skift As the airline industry increasingly turns more premium, loyalty programs — already airlines’ biggest asset — are becoming even more important to their long-term strategy.

@SPD_travels Info |British Airways will run select Heathrow-Orlando flights in August. BA204/205 on Tue/Thu/Sat.

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