Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read here: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
Cork Airport hosts Air Calédonie ATR 72-600: https://tinyurl.com/e5w8va2e
Dublin Airport Hosts Silk Way West Boeing 747‑400F: https://tinyurl.com/3jfwhjwr
Jettime operates some Finnair Helsinki-Dublin services: https://tinyurl.com/ye9ndpjc
Aircraft Update:
SP-RNM Boeing 737-8AS c/n 33573 Buzz Registered at Nuremberg 20/01/26 ex EI-DHC.
SP-RNN Boeing 737-8AS c/n 33588 Buzz Registered at Nuremberg 21/01/26 ex EI-DLF.
SP-RNR Boeing 737-8AS c/n 34980 Buzz Registered at Nuremberg 14/01/26 ex EI-ENC.
Global Aviation News:
AB CarVal and Investec launch a new aviation financing platform
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/ab-carval-and-investec-launch-a-new-aviation-financing-platform
Airbus Dominates Single-aisle Sales as Boeing Wins with Widebodies
AEI Announces Hainan Airlines Co,. Ltd has Commenced its Second B737-800SF Freighter Conversion
AELF Caps Off 2025 With $355 Million In New Financing To Fund Strategic Growth
Bombardier Global 8000 receives EASA certification
Brussels Airport launches EU “Balanced Approach” to enable sustainable growth while cutting noise
Capital A completes aviation business disposal to AirAsia X
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/capital-a-completes-aviation-business-disposal-to-airasia-x
Emirates and GAMECO strengthen heavy maintenance alliance
Read more: https://avitrader.com/2025/12/16/emirates-and-gameco-strengthen-heavy-maintenance-alliance/
Wizz Air targets transatlantic expansion with UK–US flight application
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus defends efforts to help overrule the passenger cap at Dublin Airport amid threats to curtail and/or suspend Ireland-US flights
Read more: https://www.enginecowl.com/aer-lingus-dub-passenger-cap/
AerCap CEO warns against overreacting to geopolitical turmoil
Aergo Capital Announces Planned CEO Leadership Transition
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/aergo-capital-announces-planned-ceo-leadership-transition
Appointment of the Sumisho Air Lease Executive Management Team
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/appointment-of-the-sumisho-air-lease-executive-management-team
Airlink Inc. and SMBC Aviation Capital Announce Three-Year Partnership
Belfast City Airport Charity Partnership raises over £140,000 raised for Air Ambulance NI
Read more: https://www.belfastcityairport.com/News/Belfast-City-Airport-Charity-Partnership-raises-ov
Ireland’s Simtech Aviation Welcomes 10 New APS MCC Students in January 2026
Read more: https://afm.aero/irelands-simtech-aviation-welcomes-10-new-aps-mcc-students-in-january-2026/
Matt Cooper – S06 Ep09: Pat Byrne is Magnified
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7L7fFsrXz9nTtflTzQ30mM?si=h7haxRu4SV6yCbkf_5ExxA
Meet the Media Talks: Keynote Speaker – Mark Little – The Future of Travel Media
X Picks:
@airwaysmagazine UPS has confirmed the retirement of its MD-11 fleet in Q4 2025, accelerating fleet replacement. The move triggered a $137 million non-cash write-off and $101 million in transformation charges, marking the end of MD-11 operations following last year’s MD-11 crash in Louisville.
@AmadeusITGroup Soccer driven travel is heating up across North America. Bookings to the U.S., Canada & Mexico are +15% YoY, with 37% made in the past month. Canada & Mexico also show early hotel occupancy growth.
@ArabianBusiness Dubai will see electric air taxis developed by Joby Aviation take off and begin commercial operations by the end of this year.
@AviationWeek East African carrier #EthiopianAirlines has firmed options on nine additional #Boeing 787-9s and finalized a #DubaiAirShow commitment, exercising 11 737-8 options.
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