Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read more: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
CityJet Inducts Former Nordica CRJ900
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3sezn6zp
First-Ever Gulfstream 800 Lands at Cork Airport
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3j4xr77s
Wizzair Airbus A320 positions to Ireland West Airport
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yeymvnr9
Aircraft Update:
LY-BVM Boeing 737-7K5 c/n 35150 AeroItalia Ferried Shannon-Milan Malpensa-Forli 05/03/26 ex OO-JAR.
PR-AIL Airbus A330-243 c/n 991 Azul Ferried to Teruel 23/02/26 returned to lessor.
Global Aviation News:
ICAO New aircraft will face stricter environmental standards
Read more: https://www.icao.int/news/new-aircraft-will-face-stricter-environmental-standards
International Air Connectivity in 2025 Global Trends and Developments
Read more: https://www.iata.org/en/publications/economics/reports/international-air-connectivity-in-2025/
JetBlue upgrades Q1 2026 unit revenue guidance
Read more: https://www.enginecowl.com/jetblue-q1-2026-update/
Level suspends Barcelona San Francisco route over aircraft engine shortages
Qatar Airways Further Rebuilds Flight Schedules
United Airlines Management Team at JPMorgan Conference: Strategic Adjustments Amid Rising Fuel Costs
Volotea secures €71 million capital increase to fund next growth phase
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/volotea-completes-71-million-capital-raise
Willis Lease Finance Corporation Closes Two Additional JOLCO Deals
Wizz Air adds at-seat ordering and tests inflight WiFi in major low-cost shake-up
Read more: https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/wizz-air-immfly-digital-cabin-wifi/
Irish Aviation News:
EU Must Review EU ETS to Support Competitiveness as Aviation Decarbonizes – IATA DG Willie Walsh
Read more: https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/2026-03-19-01/
Ryanair calls on Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport to abolish Dublin Airport pax cap
Stormont launches new aviation policy targeting transatlantic routes
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/stormont-launches-new-aviation-policy-targeting-transatlantic-routes
Sunexpress introduces €10 fuel surcharge on Dublin services
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/sunexpres-introduces-e10-fuel-surcharge-on-dublin-services
SURPRISE: Willie Walsh to become CEO of India’s Indigo
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/surprise-willie-walsh-to-become-ceo-of-indias-indigo
Transport Minister releases statement on Donegal-Dublin afternoon flight restoration
Waterford airport runway to get go-ahead at EGM on April 20
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/waterford-airport-calls-egm-to-okay-runway-construction
What would Monsignor James Horan think of Knock airport today?
Willie Walsh Is Back — He Finally Gets To Run The Low Cost Carrier He Always Wanted
WSA Delivers a third Boeing B737-400SF Aircraft to Sky One (FZE)
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/wsa-delivers-a-third-boeing-b737-400sf-aircraft-to-sky-one-fze–
X Picks:
@business Air Baltic bonds have plunged as a surge in the aviation fuel price raised concerns over how the struggling Latvian airline will shoulder higher costs
@NewsWireLK Sri Lanka’s proposal to position Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) as an alternative hub for major Gulf carriers is “not a bad idea,” according to aviation analyst Ben Schlappig.
@SimonCalder Aircraft maker Bombardier says new Global 8000 is “The fastest business jet ever conceived and fastest civil aircraft since the Concorde.” But it is only about 10% faster than conventional aircraft, compared with the supersonic jet, which was 138% quicker.
@viasat We’ve just announced that our high‑performance in‑flight connectivity is now live on @GoNationalAir’s Airbus A330 fleet, enhancing the onboard experience for VVIP and charter passengers across a wide range of mission profiles. #BizAv #IFC.
Video Picks:
Oireachtas Transport Committee – ACI Europe Michael Stanton Geddes
Oireachtas Committee hears evidence on Dublin airport passenger cap from aviation groups
Oireachtas Transport Committee – Ryanair DAC Eddie Wilson
