Daily Aviation Brief – 21/07/2026

Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:

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

IrishAero News:

Dublin Aerospace welcomes former Spirit Airlines A320neo

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4x5m7dwt

Dublin Named Launch Base for Ryanair’s 737 MAX-10

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/bddp8w6s

Swiss reinstates Geneva-Dublin route

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/bp676v9w

Aircraft Update:

ET-BCJ Boeing 737-8 c/n 60646 ASky Delivered Shannon-Addis Ababa 10/07/26 ex OE-IGH.

ET-BCK Boeing 737-8 c/n 60184 ASky Delivered Prague-Addis Ababa 10/07/26 ex OE-IGI.

Global Aviation News:

Aero Engine Leasing Launches with Focus on CFM Engine Leasing

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/aero-engine-leasing-launches-with-focus-on-cfm-engine-leasing

Aircraft delivery delays deepen as supply chains buckle

Read more: https://www.aviationbusinessnews.com/low-cost/

Air Europa closes 2025 with turnover of more than €3.1 billion 

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/air-europa-closes-2025-with-turnover-of-more-than-3-1-billion-and-consolidates-its-long-term-project-by-focusing-on-efficiency-and-operational-excellence

Air New Zealand marks Dreamliner milestone as final aircraft returns from storage

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/air-new-zealand-marks-dreamliner-milestone-as-final-aircraft-returns-from-storage

Air Premia Approves Capital Increase to Restore Financial Stability

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/air-premia-approves-capital-increase-to-restore-financial-stability

Air Serbia Adds Airbus A320 to Growing Fleet

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/air-serbia-adds-airbus-a320-to-growing-fleet

Air Zimbabwe to Resume Direct Harare–London Flights

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/air-zimbabwe-to-resume-direct-harare-london-flights

AvAir Acquires Full Stop Technics

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/avair-acquires-full-stop-technics

Aviation Capital Group Places 13 Boeing 737-10 Aircraft with WestJet

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/aviation-capital-group-places-13-boeing-737-10-aircraft-with-westjet

Irish Aviation News:

ABL Aviation Delivers Sixth Boeing 737-8 to Copa Airlines

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/abl-aviation-delivers-sixth-boeing-737-8-to-copa-airlines

ACG Secures $1.48 Billion Financing Facility Through Irish Subsidiary

Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2026/07/acg-secures-1-48-billion-financing-facility-through-irish-subsidiary/

AerCap Places Three Boeing 777-300ERSF Converted Freighters with China Southern Air Logistics

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/aercap-places-three-boeing-777-300ersf-converted-freighters-with-china-southern-air-logistics

Aer Lingus to discontinue Split service after 10 years

Read more: https://www.exyuaviation.com/2026/07/aer-lingus-to-discontinue-split-service.html

Aircastle Sees Operational Future For Ex-Spirit Neos

Read more: https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/aircastle-sees-operational-future-ex-spirit-neos

AirNav Ireland set for multimillion euro windfall as Iridium buys Aireon stake for €321m

Read more: https://www.independent.ie/business/airnav-ireland-set-for-multimillion-euro-windfall-as-iridium-buys-aireon-stake-for-321m/a/158573359.html

Calls for more direct flights into Ireland as country becomes more popular with long-haul travellers

Read more: https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/calls-for-more-direct-flights-into-ireland-as-country-becomes-more-popular-with-long-haul-travellers/a/158428511.html

Club Travel completes acquisition of Connie Galligan’s Mullingar Travel

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/club-travel-completes-acquisition-of-connie-galligans-mullingar-travel/

Ryanair advertises city connections from Austrian airports

Read more: https://aviation.direct/en/Ryanair%27s-flight-schedule-for-the-summer-season-advertises-city-connections-from-Austrian-airports.

X Picks:

@AINonline Airbus identified a combination of airlines’ desire to expand their networks with longer, thinner routes connecting smaller cities and a growing need to replace aging aircraft as key factors behind rising demand in its latest Global Market Forecast.

@AINonline 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.

@AINonline Gulfstream Aerospace has become the first business aviation company to complete a high-altitude flight-test campaign demonstrating the potential for 100% SAF to reduce contrail-forming particle emissions at altitudes up to 50,000 feet.

@AINonline Gulfstream recently set its overall 800th city-pair speed record and then subsequently completed what the company claims is the farthest and fastest flight in business aviation history.

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