Daily Aviation Brief – 22/06/2026

Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:

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

IrishAero News:

Aer Lingus Expands Airbus A321LR/A321XLR Operations

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

Airline Flight Academy Celebrates Major Milestone

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/bddr6fnv

FLY4 Airlines launches operations from Belfast International

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4hc5z43k

Aircraft Update:

N820CM Airbus A330-302(F) c/n 641  Privilege Style Delivered to Madrid 14/06/26 to become EC-OTF.

OE-ILA Airbus A321-231(F) c/n 2653 Swiftair Delivered to Madrid 10/06/26.

Global Aviation News:

Air Canada’s Glowing Hearted Era Begins as First Airbus A321XLR Commercial Flight Takes Off

Read more: https://www.aircanada.com/media/air-canadas-glowing-hearted-era-begins-as-first-airbus-a321xlr-commercial-flight-takes-off/

Airbus CEO Reluctant To Create New Products In Short Term

Read more: https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/aircraft-propulsion/airbus-ceo-reluctant-create-new-products-short-term

Air Nostrum Evaluates Fleet Renewal as Role Expands Within Iberia Network

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/air-nostrum-evaluates-fleet-renewal-as-role-expands-within-iberia-network

Alaska Airlines advances global expansion with launch of new European routes 

Read more: https://news.alaskaair.com/destinations/alaska-airlines-advances-global-expansion-with-launch-of-new-european-routes-and-landmark-lounge-investment/

American, Google strike record SAF deal

Read more: https://avitrader.com/2026/06/12/american-google-strike-record-saf-deal/

ATR calls for decisive EU action on regional aviation at the European Parliament

Read more: https://www.atr-aircraft.com/news/atr-calls-for-decisive-eu-action-on-regional-aviation-at-the-european-parliament/

Avianca Cargo launches A330F operations in Bolivia

Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/routes/avianca-cargo-launches-a330f-operations-in-bolivia/

Aviation Capital Group Amends and Extends $3.1 Billion Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/aviation-capital-group-amends-and-extends-3-1-billion-senior-unsecured-revolving-credit-facility

easyJet takes delivery of 100th Airbus NEO as fleet modernisation accelerates

Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/easyjet/easyjet-takes-delivery-of-100th-airbus-neo-as-fleet-modernisation-accelerates/

Wizz Air Sees Recovery Momentum as Grounded Fleet Returns and Growth Accelerates

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/wizz-air-sees-recovery-momentum-as-grounded-fleet-returns-and-growth-accelerates

Irish Aviation News:

Aer Lingus Launch Flight To Pittsburgh Ahead of 2027 Aer Lingus College Football Classic

Read more: https://collegefootballireland.com/news/aer-lingus-launch-flight-to-pittsburgh-ahead-of-2027-aer-lingus-college-football-classic/

Airbus to IPC Mouldings: the Northern Ireland firms helping aerospace take off

Read more: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/ulster-business/features/airbus-to-ipc-mouldings-the-northern-ireland-firms-helping-aerospace-take-off/a/151964099.html

Airline Profits Halve; Walsh Tells OEMs to ‘Stop Gouging’

Read more: https://airinsight.com/airline-profits-halve-walsh-tells-oems-to-stop-gouging/

AirNav Ireland unveiled as new sponsors of LGFA All-Ireland U-16 Championships

Read more: https://www.airnav.ie/news/airnav-ireland-unveiled-as-new-sponsors-of-lgfa-all-ireland-u-16-championships

Air Services Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday – 9 June 2026 – National Aviation Policy (‘NAP’) 

Read more: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2026-06-09/460/

Azorra Completes Acquisition And Placement Of EgyptAir A220-300 Portfolio

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/azorra-completes-acquisition-and-placement-of-egyptair-a220-300-portfolio

Irish Air Corps Learjet 45 (258) Withdrawn from Service

Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2026/06/irish-air-corps-learjet-45-258-withdrawn-from-service/

Minister O’Brien sets route to address Dublin Airport Passenger Cap 

Read more: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-transport/press-releases/minister-obrien-sets-route-to-address-dublin-airport-passenger-cap/

Ryanair warns it will cut five aircraft from Charleroi if Belgium doubles flight tax

Read more: https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2187369/ryanair-warns-it-will-cut-five-aircraft-from-charleroi-if-belgium-doubles-flight-tax

X Picks:

@AlArabiya_Eng CEO Tony Douglas’ reveals his favorite travel hack on-board the brand-new Riyadh Air Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner: “The best seat is Row 25 in Economy.” 

@AlArabiya_Eng From OLED screens with Bluetooth connectivity and WiFi, to high-end leisure-wear, Riyadh Air CEO Tony Douglas says ‘premium’ is the goal for the Saudi flag carrier.

@AlArabiya_Eng Riyadh Air plans to connect to 22 cities by March 2027, and announces four more destinations in addition to London Heathrow – which are Cairo, Dubai, Jeddah, and Madrid, adding that the Indian subcontinent is a “big part” of its plans.

@AlArabiya_Eng Saudi Arabia is on course to deliver more jet fuel to Europe this month than it did when the Strait of Hormuz was open, data from shipping trackers Kpler and Vortexa shows, underscoring the importance of the Kingdom’s bolstered exports via the Red Sea.

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