Daily Aviation Brief – 25/02/2026

Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:

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

IrishAero News:

Aer Lingus Paints Airbus A330-200 aircraft Into New Livery

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2x8a5rrt

Loganair announces new Jersey-Dublin route:
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/bdhcrs2h

Turkish Cargo adds second Dublin service
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2jt69z5z

Aircraft Update:

VN-A906 Airbus A321-251N c/n 12903 Sun PhuQuoc Airways Delivered to Hanoi 14/02/26 ex  9M-CAB.

VN-A908 Airbus A320-251N c/n 9357  Sun PhuQuoc Airways Delivered to Hanoi 14/02/26 ex TF-PPA.

Global Aviation News:

AFI KLM E&M Receives First LEAP Spare Engine to Enhance Airline MRO Services

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/afi-klm-e-m-receives-first-leap-spare-engine-to-enhance-airline-mro-services

Air Canada discloses order for eight Airbus A350-1000 aircraft

Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-canada/discloses-order-for-eight-airbus-a350-1000-aircraft/

AirAsia X goes global with launch of Kuala Lumpur-Bahrain-London route

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/airasia-x-goes-global-with-launch-of-kuala-lumpur-bahrain-london-route-establishing-bahrain-as-its-first-strategic-hub-to-europe

AirExplore and KlasJet Align Operations to Drive Growth

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/airexplore-and-klasjet-align-operations-to-drive-growth

Air Astana Finalizes Order For Up to 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/air-astana-finalizes-order-for-up-to-15-boeing-787-dreamliner-jets

Avmax Reports Strong Sales, Leasing, and Insurance Growth in Africa During 2025

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/avmax-reports-strong-sales-leasing-and-insurance-growth-in-africa-during-2025

Dubai International Airport hits new heights with 95.2 million passengers in 2025

Read more: https://moodiedavittreport.com/dubai-international-airport-hits-new-heights-with-95-2-million-passengers-in-2025/

EFW Expands Footprint in China with New A330 Freighter Conversion Contract

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/efw-expands-footprint-in-china-with-new-a330-freighter-conversion-contract

Etihad Airways reports 29% passenger growth in January 2026

Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/etihad-airways/etihad-airways-reports-29-passenger-growth-in-january-2026/

Irish Aviation News:

AerCap CEO Sees No Need For A220-500

Read more: https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/aercap-ceo-sees-no-need-a220-500

Aer Lingus Adds Extra Flight On Shannon/Paris Route For Summer

Read more: https://www.clare.fm/news/aviation/aer-lingus-adds-extra-flight-on-shannon-paris-route-for-summer/

EirTrade Aviation partners with RESIDCO to acquire the two youngest A320 NEO aircraft for teardown

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/eirtrade-aviation-partners-with-residco-to-acquire-the-two-youngest-a320-neo-aircraft-for-teardown

General Scheme for the Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Bill 2026

Read more: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-transport/publications/general-scheme-for-the-dublin-airport-passenger-capacity-bill-2026/

Hainan Airlines – Growing Connections Between Ireland and Asia

Read more: https://ittn.ie/features/hainan-airlines-growing-connections-between-ireland-and-asia/

Letter from the Ireland Department of Transportation Posted by the Department of Transportation on Jan 28, 2026

Read more: https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2026-0067-0005

High Hopes for Ireland: ITTN Interviews JTA Travel Group CEO Wayne Darrock

Read more: https://ittn.ie/travel-news/high-hopes-for-ireland-ittn-interviews-jta-travel-group-ceo-wayne-darrock/

Ireland West Airport Knock planning to expand particular facility

Read more: https://www.westernpeople.ie/news/ireland-west-airport-knock-planning-to-expand-particular-facility_arid-85569.html

Minister hopes for direct Ireland-India flight within two years

Read more: https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2026/0218/1559015-chambers-india/

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary, on Ireland drawing Israel in Football and ECJ ruling that outdated Dublin Airport cap may still be enforceable

Podcast: https://www.newstalk.com/podcasts/highlights-from-the-hard-shoulder/ryanair-ceo-michael-oleary-on-ireland-drawing-israel-in-football-and-ecj-ruling-that-outdated-dublin-airport-cap-may-still-be-enforceable

X Picks:

@AlexInAir Interesting development (& win for Airbus) as Air Canada purchases A350-1000s ahead of its next chapter of growth. Worth noting that many airlines are accelerating Airbus acquisitions as they seek supply-chain stability.

@DanMulhall A record 36.4 million passengers used Dublin Airport last year which underlines the international  connectedness of today’s Ireland.

@ericreports Don’t sleep on cargo side of Allegiant $ALGT acquisition of Sun Country Airlines. Amazon $AMZN is big $SNCY customer. Most media aren’t focused on this aspect of the deal, but it’s important for the companies and e-commerce delivery.

@EXYUaviation Podgorica Airport hopes Wizz Air base will win back some of the 140.000 Montenegrin citizens who used Tirana Airport in 2025.

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