Daily Aviation Brief – 28/07/2026

Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:

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

IrishAero News:

China Eastern Launches Direct Dublin–Shanghai route

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3czadtse

Ryanair focuses on CEE Winter 27 Expansion

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/43hm5e7k

TUI announces new Cork-Palma route for Summer 2027

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2v9be34b 

Aircraft Update:

ES-MBJ Airbus A320-271N c/n 8503 Marabu Airlines Delivered to Nuremberg 23/07/26 ex VP-CWH.

F-GZTB Boeing 737-33V(QC) c/n 29336 ASL Airlines France Ferried to Victorville 06/07/26 returned to lessor.

Global Aviation News:

Modern Aviation New Hangar Facility and Renovated FBO Terminal at KFOK

Read more: https://www.globalfboconsult.me/blog/modern-aviation-new-hangar-facility-and-renovated-fbo-terminal-at-kfok

Mozambique’s LAM Invests €30.2 Million in Five Aircraft

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/mozambiques-lam-invests-30-2-million-in-five-aircraft

MSC Air Cargo Orders Five Boeing 777-8 Freighters

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/msc-air-cargo-orders-five-boeing-777-8-freighters

National Airlines Orders Additional GE90 and CF6 Engines

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/national-airlines-orders-additional-ge90-and-cf6-engines

NOEMI Receives €3 Million Grant for Electric Amphibious Aircraft Flight Testing

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/noemi-receives-3-million-grant-for-electric-amphibious-aircraft-flight-testing

Turkish Airlines pursues new acquisitions across Asia, Latin America

Read more: https://www.turkiyetoday.com/business/turkish-airlines-pursues-new-acquisitions-across-asia-latin-america-3224324

Uganda Airlines Orders Boeing 737-8 and 787-9 Aircraft

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/uganda-airlines-orders-boeing-737-8-and-787-9-aircraft

United plans to retire 80 aircraft next year as it expects first Boeing 737 Max 10 deliveries

Read more: https://www.flightglobal.com/archive/2026/07/united-plans-to-retire-80-aircraft-next-year-as-it-expects-first-boeing-737-max-10-deliveries/

Vietnam Airlines to Lease 19 Boeing 737 MAX 8 Aircraft

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/vietnam-airlines-to-lease-19-boeing-737-max-8-aircraft

Virgin Australia Secures Sustainability-Linked Loan for Boeing 737-8 Fleet

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/virgin-australia-secures-sustainability-linked-loan-for-boeing-737-8-fleet

Irish Aviation News:

Jackson Square Aviation Begins 20-Aircraft Sale-and-Leaseback Program with IndiGo

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/jackson-square-aviation-begins-20-aircraft-sale-and-leaseback-program-with-indigo

NTSB letter regarding recent comments by a Ryanair executive on the investigation of the July 10 accident after takeoff from Thessaloniki, Greece

Read more: https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/Documents/Letter%20to%20BAAI%20and%20%20Ryanair.pdf

StandardAero Signs LEAP LeaseTEAM Agreement with Global Lessor Avolon

Read more: https://standardaero.com/standardaero-signs-leap-leaseteam-agreement-with-global-lessor-avolon/

TG4 to broadcast 2026 Aer Lingus College Football Classic live from the Aviva Stadium

Read more: https://collegefootballireland.com/news/tg4-to-broadcast-2026-aer-lingus-college-football-classic-live-from-the-aviva-stadiu/

The Emerald Bridge – A decade after joining International Airlines Group, Aer Lingus has emerged as a focused transatlantic specialist

Read mroe: https://www.key.aero/article/emerald-bridge

Tourism Ireland welcomes new China Eastern Airlines service connecting Shanghai and Dublin

Read more: https://www.tourismireland.com/news-and-press-releases/press-releases/article/tourism-ireland-welcomes-new-china-eastern-airlines-service-connecting-shanghai-and-dublin

TUI Resumes Cork – Palma de Mallorca Service in NS27

Read more: https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260724-tomns27orkpmi

Two thirds of Irish support hosting MORE international sporting events – Amárach survey

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/two-thirds-of-irish-people-support-hosting-more-major-international-sporting-events-amarach-survey/

Statement on EU Commission Revision of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme – IATA DG WIllie Walsh

Read more: https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/07-17-statement-eu-commission-revision-emissions-trading-scheme/

Walsh Prepares For Return To Running An Airline

Read more: https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/walsh-prepares-return-running-airline

Wallonia wants to diversify airline companies at Charleroi after another Ryanair threat

Read more: https://www.belganewsagency.eu/press-releases/35069/

X Picks:

@Dept_Transport Dublin is now directly connected to Shanghai with a new non-stop service operating 3 times weekly. Ireland’s first direct link to China’s largest city will boost trade, tourism and business connections. #DublinAirport #Shanghai #Connectivity #Aviation.

@emirates We’ve just hit a major milestone. Emirates has retrofitted its 100th aircraft. With a collective 4.4 million man hours invested, we continue to deliver an elevated customer experience across our network.

@FirstSquawk Ryanair CEO Says Boeing Expects 737 MAX 10 Certification by September or October.

@HofmannAviation #CEOinterview with Andreas Gruber from LaudaMotion GmbH, part of the Ryanair Group. Lauda plans to extend its Airbus A320 lease contracts after deciding that A320neos are too expensive under current market conditions. @Ryanair @Airbus.

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