Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read more: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
EI-TEE Airbus A220-300 Delivered to ITA Airways
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mrywftas
Luxair Introduces New E195-E2 on Dublin Route
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/bdat5kdm
TF-ISW Boeing 767 Icelandair one last stop at Dublin
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2tj3nrn9
Aircraft Update:
OE-IEK Airbus A320-214 c/n 3215 Wills Lease Ferried to Teesside 25/02/26 ex YL-LDW.
OE-IER Airbus A320-214 c/n 3221 Wills Lease Ferried to Teesside 05/03/26 ex YL-LDX.
Global Aviation News:
King Willem-Alexander flies final KLM Boeing 737 flight ahead of fleet transition
Lessor ATSG quits Airbus A321 cargo conversion joint venture
Read more: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/lessor-atsg-quits-airbus-a321-cargo-conversion-joint-venture
Loganair makes UK aviation history with first all-electric commercial flight
Lufthansa Cargo boosts profits in 2025 and returns to global top five
Rebuilding Stockholm Skavsta’s connectivity: an interview with CEO Brett Weihart
Read more: https://www.enginecowl.com/stockholm-skavsta-nyo-interview/
Southwest has added 5 new airports to its network; will serve 122 airports in Q2
United to Add 250+ Planes in Next Two Years – Most by Any Airline – Includes New, Premium Customer Experiences, Aircraft Variants, Subfleet, Seats and Amenities
Read more: https://www.united.com/en/us/newsroom/announcements/cision-125449
Wizz Air continues expanding in Italy
Read more: https://www.enginecowl.com/wizz-air-growth-italy/
21 Air grows CMI 757 operations
Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/fleets/21-air-grows-cmi-757-operations/
Irish Aviation News:
All change for DAA as it fights to win back control of growth story [Paywall]
Ireland-Brazil aviation talks presents major opportunity for Shannon Airport, according to Midwest TD
Ireland short term visits to Australia reach 12,060 in January, up 7.9pc
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/ireland-visits-to-australia-monthly
Ireland West Airport announces six new charity partners for 2026
Manna Air Delivery demonstrates medical drone transport between Dublin hospitals
MEP angles for Waterford Airport to become the drone technology centre of Europe
Minister Pours Cold Water On Short-Term Progression Of Shannon Airport Rail Link
Minister promises ‘new era’ for Irish tourism with €400m investment
National Transport Authority Dáil Éireann Dublin Airport Connectivity Debate, Wednesday – 18 March 2026
Read more: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2026-03-18/213/
Ryanair unveils record Summer 2026 growth in Sweden with 83 routes and 4.4M passengers
X Picks:
@business Kenya’s national carrier plans to add flights on a number of routes, after seat occupancy to some destinations rose to a record as passengers switched to the airline to avoid conflict in the Middle East.
@flightradar24 Passengers on BA197 (LHR–IAH) are the first in @British_Airways history to be treated to Starlink internet access. B787 Dreamliner G-ZBJJ is the first that have received the retrofit, with British Airways reportedly eventually upgrading all BA mainline and Euroflyer aircraft.
@RyanMcAleerbiz CSO data showing strong year-on-year growth in cross-border tourism (from Republic to north) in 2025. Trips up 15% y-y. Still below record set in 2023 but massively up from pre-2020 numbers. Estimated spend €370m, even adjusted for inflation, looks to be a new record.
@SimonCalder Airline CEOs on what the Iran crisis augurs. Michael O’Leary, Ryanair: “It’s not as significant as 9/11 or the Gulf War. But that depends how long it continues.” Kenton Jarvis, easyJet: “We make about £7 per seat. If fuel goes up £10, you have to respond.”
Video Picks:
Eoghan Corry & PJ Cuddy Fuel and air travel prices
European governments are rethinking aviation – Michael O’Leary at A4E 2026
Fireside chat with Ryanair DAC CEO Eddie WIlson
