Daily Aviation Brief – 18/05/2026

Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:

Read more: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs

IrishAero News:

Aer Lingus Sells Airbus A320-200:

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/43a3rcaf

Dublin Aerospace expands MRO Capabilities

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3342nt4a

TUI Selects FLY4 Airlines for Summer 2026 ACMI Operations

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/5n9yjah3

Aircraft Update:

LZ-ONE Airbus A330-203 c/n 811 GullivAir Ferried to Sofia 07/05/26.

VP-CUQ Airbus A320-271N c/n 8382 CDB Aviation Ferried to Shannon 12/05/26 in Go Air colours.

Global Aviation News:

Airlines Rebuild for a More Fragile World

Read more: https://eturbonews.com/aviation-supply-chain-crisis-airlines-ai-maintenance-fuel-shortages-capa-summit/

Akasa Air announces establishment of entity at GIFT City

Read more: https://www.akasaair.com/news-room/akasa-press-releases/akasa-air-announces-establishment-of-entity-at-gift-city-gandhinagar

Republic Airways’ Matt Koscal Appointed President and Chief Executive Officer 

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/republic-airways-matt-koscal-appointed-president-and-chief-executive-officer-effective-june-15-2026

Rimini Sets Out Phased $235M Airport Development Strategy

Read more: https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/rimini-sets-out-phased-235m-airport-development-strategy

Riyadh Air Seeks Approval For U.S. Operations

Read more: https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/riyadh-air-seeks-approval-us-operations

Rolls-Royce, easyJet successfully conduct engine test using 100% hydrogen fuel

Read more: https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/rolls-royce-easyjet-hydrogen-engine-test

SAS: Lack of sustainable fuel could push aviation into new energy crisis

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/sas-lack-of-sustainable-fuel-could-push-aviation-into-new-energy-crisis

SCAT Expands MAX 9 Fleet for Long-Haul Growth

Read more: https://airinsight.com/scat-expands-max-9-fleet-for-long-haul-growth/

Scoot Bolsters Fleet With 11 Airbus A320neo Family Aircraft

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/scoot-bolsters-fleet-with-11-airbus-a320neo-family-aircraft

Irish Aviation News:

ACIA Aero Leasing closes sale and leaseback transaction with Braathens for two ATR72-600 aircraft

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/acia-aero-leasing-closes-sale-and-leaseback-transaction-with-braathens-for-two-atr72-600-aircraft

AerCap’s Earnings Reveal Aviation’s Power Shift

Read more: https://airinsight.com/aercaps-earnings-reveal-aviations-power-shift/

AerFin expands global reach with new APAS partnership in Latin America

Read more: https://www.aerfin.com/latest/news/aerfin-expands-global-reach-with-new-apas-partnership-in-latin-america/

Aergo Capital Announces Sale of one ATR72-600 aircraft to Jetcraft Commercial Limited

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/aergo-capital-announces-sale-of-one-atr72-600-aircraft-to-jetcraft-commercial-limited

Aer Lingus July – Oct 2026 US Service Changes

Read more: https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260507-eijul26us

Boost for Belfast aerospace jobs as AirAsia places record £14bn A220 order with Airbus

Read more: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/boost-for-belfast-aerospace-jobs-as-airasia-places-record-%C2%A314bn-a220-order-with-airbus/a/151174012.html

daa International appointed as partner for new Hanoi airport

Read more: https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2026/0513/1573082-daa-international-appointed-as-partner-for-hanoi-airport/

Dáil Éireann debate -Thursday, 7 May 2026 Vol. 1085 No. 3 Dublin Airport Passenger Cap

Read more: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2026-05-07/30/

Opening statement, Ian Talbot, Chief Executive, Chambers Ireland

on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme for the Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Bill 2026

Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/bddw5mrd

X Picks:

@AlastairDalton NEW in @scotonsunday: West coast US route targeted by major Scottish airport as flights to its “top priority” transatlantic destination resume after 7 years.

@AINonline preowned business jet transactions declined 11.4% year over year in the first quarter but remained 9.1% above the 10-year average as constrained inventory continued to support aircraft values.

@AviationWeekMRO Supply chain issues cost airlines $30B in 2021-25. #MROs respond by expanding parts catalogs, vertical integration, and boosting repair capacity to improve availability.

@A350Blog Another example of a new serial ground test for the #A350F is the innovative Automated Wiring Self-Test for the Cargo Loading System. Airbus devised a solution that allowed automated wiring (1300+) self-tests to be performed directly from the cockpit using the software functions.

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