Daily Aviation Brief – 13/05/2026

Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:

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Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:

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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-CRUX Boeing 737-8 c/n 44863  Ascend Airways Ferried to Warsaw 26/04/26 returned to lessor.

TC-NDP Airbus A320-271N c/n 9385 AJet Delivered to Istanbul 05/04/26 ex 2-TIJD.

Global Aviation News:

FLYONE ARMENIA and Airbus sign agreement for two Airbus A321neo aircraft

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/flyone-armenia-and-airbus-sign-agreement-for-two-airbus-a321neo-aircraft

Frankfurt Airport expands Summer 2026 network with 283 destinations and new airline entries

Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airports/frankfurt-fra/frankfurt-airport-expands-summer-2026-network-with-283-destinations-and-new-airline-entries/

Frontier Airlines Q4 2025 Earnings Summary

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/frontier-airlines-q4-2025-earnings-summary

Galaxy FBO Expands to West Texas at Big Spring – McMahon-Wrinkle Airport

Read more: https://www.globalfboconsult.me/blog/galaxy-fbo-expands-to-west-texas-at-big-spring-mcmahon-wrinkle-airport

GAMA White Paper Maps Funding Path for Euro Clean Tech

Read more: https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2026-04-23/gama-white-paper-maps-funding-path-european-clean-tech

Geosky Airlines begins China-Denmark freighter flights

Read more: https://www.aircargonews.net/freighter-operator/2026/04/geosky-airlines-begins-china-denmark-freighter-flights/

Icelandair considers accelerating Boeing 757 retirement plans amid ongoing fuel price hikes

Read more: https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/icelandair-considers-boeing-757-fleet-future/

JetBlue is full steam ahead on Fort Lauderdale, regardless of Spirit’s fate

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/28/jetblue-fort-lauderdale-flights.html

Riyadh Air signals start of Manchester route

Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/riyadh-air-signals-start-of-manchester-route

Turkish Benefits From Middle East Crisis

Read more: https://airinsight.com/turkish-benefits-from-middle-east-crisis/

Vietjet and SPDB Financial Leasing sign agreement for finance lease of 10 COMAC aircraft

Read more: https://www.vietjetair.com/en/news/news-1697697232035/vietjet-and-spdb-financial-leasing-sign-agreement-for-finance-lease-of-10-comac-aircraft-1776394350003

Irish Aviation News:

Controversy over location costs: SPÖ criticizes demands from Ryanair boss O’Leary

Read more: https://aviation.direct/en/Controversy-over-location-costs%3A-SPOE-criticizes-demands-from-Ryanair-CEO-Oleary

CSO Inbound Tourism March 2026

Read more: https://www.cso.ie/en/releasesandpublications/ep/p-ibt/inboundtourismmarch2026/

Dedicated Travel Centres Malta Fam in partnership with Visit Malta & Aer Lingus

Read more: https://travelbiz.ie/dedicated-travel-centres-malta-fam-in-partnership-with-visit-malta-aer-lingus/

Discover Airlines launches new service to Ireland

Read more: https://aviation.direct/en/discover-airlines-nimmt-neue-verbindung-nach-irland-auf

Direct Derry to Dublin flight hailed as ‘game changer’ for north west

Read more: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/area/derry-londonderry-city/direct-derry-to-dublin-flight-hailed-as-game-changer-for-north-west/a/150636975.html

Dividend from English defence subsidiary boosts Atlantic Aviation

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/dividend-from-english-defence-subsidiary-boosts-atlantic-aviation/

Galetech boss Darren Sherry plans to produce aviation e-fuel at a €20m hub in Cavan

Read more: https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/galetech-boss-darren-sherry-plans-to-produce-aviation-e-fuel-at-a-20m-hub-in-cavan/a652348639.html

Irish drone delivery firm Manna confirms $50m raise, plans 400 new jobs

Read more: https://www.siliconrepublic.com/jobs-news/irish-drone-delivery-firm-manna-confirms-50m-raise-plans-400-new-jobs-bobby-healy

Ireland seeks SAF tax cut as Aer Lingus cancels hundreds of flights

Read more: https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/ireland-saf-tax-cut-aer-lingus-flight-cancellations/

O’Leary Says Ryanair “Best Insulated” European Carrier

Read more: https://www.afm.aero/oleary-says-ryanair-best-insulated-european-carrier

X Picks:

@DXBMediaOffice Emirates’ flagship Airbus A380 reaches new heights with the completion of the first installation of next-generation Starlink Wi-Fi onboard.

@theaircurrent United CEO: Merger with American would have been ‘adding and not subtracting’.

@jagritichandra France lifts transit visa requirements for Indian nationals with effect from 10 April 2026. This measure applies to passengers remaining in the international zone during a layover at a French airport en route to a third country.

@RTEbusiness Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport said today it would offer airlines a 10% discount on airport charges due to the high price of jet fuel caused by the Iran war.

Video Picks:

Alaska Airlines unveils direct flight to Rome

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