Daily Aviation Brief – 05/03/2026

Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:

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

IrishAero News:

CityJet adds ex Nordica CRJ900

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mr37ht6f

New Boeing 737 MAX Deliveries in Dublin

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

Third IndiGo A320neo Arrives at Ireland West Airport

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2c44vs6s

Aircraft Update:

N753CS Boeing 757-2Q8(F) c/n 26332 CSDS Aircraft Sales Ferried Shannon-Bangor-Brunswick 16/02/26 ex D-ALEQ.

OE-LGD Airbus A321-231(F) c/n 1204 Cross Ocean Adviser Registered at Tallinn 12/02/26 ex 9H-CGC.

Global Aviation News:

IAG Cargo launches new AOG service

Read more: https://avitrader.com/2026/02/26/iag-cargo-to-handle-qatar-airways-cargo-in-dublin/

London Heathrow CEO Affirms Support For New Runway Plan

Read more: https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/london-heathrow-ceo-affirms-support-new-runway-plan

LS Technics is the first MRO organization in Poland with approvals for the A220

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/ls-technics-is-the-first-mro-organization-in-poland-with-approvals-for-the-a220

Lufthansa to modernise 38 Airbus A320s by 2029 with new cabin

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/lufthansa-to-modernise-38-airbus-a320s-by-2029-with-new-cabin/

Magnetic Trading Acquires Two Airbus A320 Aircraft To Expand Airframe Teardown Capabilities in the United States

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/magnetic-trading-acquires-two-airbus-a320-aircraft-to-expand-airframe-teardown-capabilities-in-the-united-states

Madrid named best European Destination for 2026

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/madrid-named-best-european-destination-for-2026/

Malaysia Airlines adds 3rd daily Doha flight as Qatar Airways tie-up reaps results

Read more: https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/malaysia-airlines-3rd-daily-doha/

Manchester Airport ‘actively’ pursuing more Asia connections

Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/manchester-airport-actively-pursuing-more-asia-connections

Maersk Air Cargo to cancel Asia-US flying with Boeing 767s, Amerijet

Read more: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/maersk-air-cargo-ends-asia-us-flying-with-boeing-767s-amerijet

Mas launches only nonstop Mexico-Peru freighter flight

Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/routes/mas-launches-only-nonstop-mexico-peru-freighter-flight/

Irish Aviation News:

A message from CEO Sean Doyle to colleagues following release of IAG annual results

Read more: https://mediacentre.britishairways.com/news/test-2/27022026

Aer Lingus announce record 11.3m passengers in 2025 & profit of €282m as revenue passes €2.5bn for first time

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/aer-lingus-announce-profit-of-e282m/

An Coimisiún Pleanála failed to comply with ‘balanced approach’ on nightly flights at Dublin Airport

Read more: https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41798966.html

ASL Aviation losses halved to €15.2m in 2024

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/asl-aviation-losses-halved-to-e15-2m-in-2024/

Aviramp supplies solar-powered ramp to Ireland West Airport

Read more: https://www.groundhandlinginternational.com/content/news/aviramp-supplies-solar-powered-ramp-to-ireland-west-airport

Dublin Airport February Update

Read more: https://www.routesonline.com/airports/2412/dublin-airport/news/299665978/dublin-airport-february-update/

Dublin Still Among Most Popular Routes from London Stansted

Read more: https://ittn.ie/irish-news/dublin-still-among-most-popular-routes-from-london-stansted/

Ryanair outlines Croatia plans amid €3.3 million airline boost

Read more: https://www.exyuaviation.com/2026/02/ryanair-to-unveil-croatia-plans-as.html

Ryanair’s O’Leary Says European SAF Targets Will Have To Be Pushed Back

Read more: https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/emerging-technologies/ryanairs-oleary-says-european-saf-targets-will-have-be-pushed-back

Safran Counts On Engine Lessor SES To Ease Leap Disk Durability Issue

Read more: https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/aircraft-propulsion/safran-counts-engine-lessor-ses-ease-leap-disk-durability-issue

Scott Aerospace Ireland Signs Agency Agreement with Chris-Marine

Read more: https://www.scottaero.co.uk/outpost/2026-ireland-chris-marine

X Picks:

@ATWOnline @SouthwestAir remains “optimistic” that its first @Boeing #737-7s will arrive late this year and enter service in early 2027, a top executive said. 

@ATWOnline @CFM_engine’s cap on #Leap-1B turbine disk life at 10,000 cycles raises concerns for  @SouthwestAir, risking engine shortages before improved parts arrive.

@ATWOnline Two of the most significant trends in the Asia-Pacific aviation market are airline consolidation and the increasing importance of the Southeast Asia subregion, according to a new study.

@ATWOnline U.S. startup Natilus has completed a $28 million Series A funding round led by Draper Associates and revealed a revised design for its Horizon Evo 200-seat blended wing body airliner, planned as a competitor to the @Airbus  #A320neo and @Boeing #737 MAX.

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