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:
SU-SKH Airbus A321-211 c/n 1503 Sky Vision Airlines Delivered to Cairo 29/04/26 ex LZ-MDL.
TC-LBE Airbus A320-271N c/n 9079 Turkish Airlines Delivered to Istanbul 22/04/26 ex VT-IJL.
Global Aviation News:
Boeing remains on track to deliver 777-9 and new Max variants next year
British Airways’ fully-funded pilot training programme opens for applications for fourth year
easyJet Launches Nine New Routes from Six UK Airports
Read more: https://ittn.ie/travel-news/easyjet-launches-nine-new-routes-from-six-uk-airports/
EgyptAir Takes Delivery of First Boeing 737 MAX Jet
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/egyptair-takes-delivery-of-first-boeing-737-max-jet
EJS Acquires ATR72-500 For Teardown
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/ejs-acquires-atr72-500-for-teardown
Emirates Expands Global Travel Rehearsal Programme to the UK
Etihad Airways becomes first airline to depart from Frankfurt’s new Terminal 3
Hawaiian Airlines joins oneworld alliance
How airlines decide which routes live or die
Read more: https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/airlines-decide-routes
IATA Ensuring transparency in SAF environmental benefits
Read more: https://airlines.iata.org/2026/04/14/ensuring-transparency-saf-environmental-benefits
Korean Air delivers 5,000 Airbus A320 Sharklets
Read more: https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/korean-air-delivers-5000-airbus-a320-sharklets/
Irish Aviation News:
Dublin Airport Authority Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday – 30 April 2026 Part 1
Read more: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2026-04-30/252/
easyJet announces new routes from Belfast International to Rome and Sharm El Sheikh
Emerald Airlines postpones launch of peak summer schedule
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/emerald-airlines-postpones-launch-of-peak-summer-schedule/
Ireland West Airport €2.8m in funding approved for critical Safety and Security projects
JWT Travel launches tours and pilgrimages into Ireland
Read more: https://joewalshtours.ie/jwt-travel-launches-tours-and-pilgrimages-into-ireland/
MAAS Aviation Richard Marston, COO, speaks to EVA about painting planes
Read more: https://maasaviation.com/cco-richard-marston-speaks-to-eva-about-painting-planes/
Minister Archibald sets out plan to boost air travel
Read more: https://www.economy-ni.gov.uk/news/minister-archibald-sets-out-plan-boost-air-travel
Opening statement, Mark Christal, Executive Director and Chief Client Officer, Enterprise Ireland 14th of April 2026 Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Bill 2026:
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yedj8avk
OSLO here we come, direct flights from Dublin with Aer Lingus commence
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/dublin-oslo-with-aer-lingus-commences-today/
Portugal tourism reports record March from Ireland with 35,528 visitors, double pre-pandemic
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/ireland-visits-to-portugal-monthly/
Ryanair urges EU to suspend new Entry/Exit System until September
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/ryanair-urges-eu-to-suspend-new-entry-exit-system-until-september/
X Picks:
@airwaysmagazine Delta TechOps signed an 8-year exclusive deal with IndiGo to maintain 20 CFM56-5B engines, marking its first major entry into India’s aviation market.
@ATWOnline Canada has approved an increase in flights to China as the two countries take further steps to rebuild air connectivity—although capacity remains well below pre-pandemic levels.
@ETEmbassyLDN Ethiopian Airlines expands its cargo network with 3 weekly e-commerce flights from Hong Kong to Glasgow Prestwick Airport, boosting trade links across Asia, Europe & Africa.
@tecnam The EASA Type Certificate for the new P2008JC NG was officially confirmed at AERO Expo. Following this the first aircraft was handed over to the Tecnam Flight Academy.
Video Picks:
On the Record with Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary
‘Rule 101 in economics is that they constrain capacity and prices go up’ – Eddie Wilson
United Airlines CEO says airline may focus on other cities amid O’Hare restrictions
