Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read more: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
Air Transat A330 Positions to Ireland West Airport
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ytz3fd2c
ASL Airlines leases second A330P2F to Saudi Cargo
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/5n8dukja
Flexjet Ireland Seeks US DOT Approval for US Operations
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yc692ee5
Aircraft Update:
G-NOLA Boeing 737-8 c/n 43302 Ascend Airways Ferried to Warsaw 28/04/26 returned to lessor.
G-WEAH Boeing 737-8 c/n 43340 Ascend Airways Ferried to Warsaw 26/04/26 returned to lessor.
Global Aviation News:
AirAsia places landmark order for 150 A220s
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/airasia-places-landmark-order-for-150-a220s
Allegiant Travel Company Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/allegiant-travel-company-q1-2026-earnings-call-summary
Amazon partner Sun Country Airlines prepares to deploy 2 new cargo jets
American Airlines and TSA expand TSA PreCheck Touchless ID to all of American’s hub airports
Boeing sees Chinese airlines turn to secondary cities in next phase of growth
Read more: https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/boeing-china-airlines-secondary-cities-growth/
Boeing and SCAT Airlines Announce Order for Five 737 MAX Jets to Support Growth
Cathay announces its first Hong Kong dollar public bond totalling HK$2.08 billion
China to Europe capacity grows beyond pre-pandemic levels
Read more: https://www.enginecowl.com/china-europe-capacity-growth/
Details revealed of 38th IATA Ground Handling Conference in Cairo 19 to 21 May
Irish Aviation News:
AerCap Publishes Corporate Responsibility Report for 2025
Aergo Capital Announces Sale of one ATR72-600 aircraft to Jetcraft Commercial Limited
Alan Joyce former Qantas CEO memoir Riding the Jet Stream August Release
Read more: https://publishing.hardiegrant.com/en-au/books/alan-joyce-by-alan-joyce/9781761452277
Chair of Shannon Airport Oireachtas Group Says Funding Will Strengthen Region
Collins wins Helix seat deals for 200 narrow-body aircraft
Read more: https://avitrader.com/2026/04/16/collins-secures-helix-seat-deals-for-200-narrow-body-aircraft/
Donegal-Dublin afternoon flight schedule returns to Donegal Airport
DCU Alumni Awardee Ryanair DAC CEO Eddie Wilson
Read more: https://www.dcu.ie/alumni/dcu-alumni-awardee-eddie-wilson
Ryanair Group Evaluating Morocco For Engine MRO Location
X Picks:
@BloombergTV American Airlines Group Inc. lowered its full-year earnings target, saying it may end 2026 with a loss as the carrier absorbs $4 billion in additional fuel costs from the war in Iran.
@business United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says he “approached” American Airlines about exploring a combination, though talks have now ended.
@emirates Our A380 is entering a new era with next-gen @Starlink Wi-Fi onboard. Ultra-fast, complimentary connectivity across all cabins, customers can stream, browse and stay connected seamlessly at 40,000 feet. A fully connected journey, redefined.
@FutureFlightAIN GKN Aerospace and the University of Nottingham are forming a joint venture to exploit motor technology advanced through H2Gear’s hydrogen propulsion research and development program.
Video Picks:
AirAsia CEO on optimizing its fleet with record Airbus deal
“American airlines all want to grow here, but they’re going to have to make decisions’
‘Delay in removing Dublin airport passenger cap VERY unhelpful for planning summer 2027′ schedules’
