Daily Aviation Brief – 29/07/2026

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:

OE-LAR Boeing 737-85R c/n 42799  Aviation Capital Group Ferried to  Lourdes 06/07/26 ex 9H-CXB.

OE-ILX Airbus A320-232 c/n 4308 Cleodell Ltd Registered at Prague 17/07/26 ex ex 9H-MLS.

Global Aviation News:

Abra Group Agrees to Acquire Up to 45 Embraer E195-E2 Aircraft

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/abra-group-agrees-to-acquire-up-to-45-embraer-e195-e2-aircraft

AIP Capital to Acquire 11 CFM LEAP-1B Spare Engines

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/aip-capital-to-acquire-11-cfm-leap-1b-spare-engines

Airbus launches new flight test programme for Wing of Tomorrow

Read more: https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-07-airbus-launches-new-flight-test-programme-for-wing-of-tomorrow

Air Elite add two locations Down Under

Read more: https://www.globalfboconsult.me/blog/air-elite-add-two-locations-down-under

AJW-ME Completes Third Airbus A320neo Disassembly

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/ajw-me-completes-third-airbus-a320neo-disassembly

Akasa, Asia’s first 737-8-200 MAX operator is growing fast

Read more: https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/aviation-news/airline-news/airline-stories/akasa-asias-first-737-8-200-max-operator-is-growing-fast/

BermudAir Orders 10 Airbus A220-300 Aircraft

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/bermudair-orders-10-airbus-a220-300-aircraft

Beyond the XLR: Stepping-up the next design evolutions across the A320 Family

Read more: https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2026-07-beyond-the-xlr-stepping-up-the-next-design-evolutions-across-the-a320-family

Certification progress reported on 737 MAX models, 777-9

Read more: https://www.boeing.com/features/2026/07/certification-progress-reported-737-max-777-9

Dubai Airports CEO Sees Long-Term Mid-East Aviation Growth Continuing

Read more: https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/dubai-airports-ceo-sees-long-term-mid-east-aviation-growth

Emirates introduces the new-generation A350 on Taipei–Dubai route

Read more: https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-introduces-the-new-generation-a350-on-taipeidubai-route/

Turkish Airlines Invests in Sustainable Aviation Fuel Fund

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/turkish-airlines-invests-in-sustainable-aviation-fuel-fund

United Airlines CEO: ‘Brand loyalty wins’

Read more: https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/united-airlines-ceo-brand-loyalty-wins/825473/

Irish Aviation News:

AerCap Selects GEnx Engines for 15 Additional Boeing 787s

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/aercap-selects-genx-engines-for-15-additional-boeing-787s

Aer Lingus hits back as Trump administration keeps threat of action over Dublin Airport passenger cap alive

Read more: https://www.independent.ie/business/irish-business/aer-lingus-hits-back-as-trump-administration-keeps-threat-of-action-over-dublin-airport-passenger-cap-alive/a/159095111.html

Cork Scrapyard Owner Gives Rare Percival Pembroke a New Lease of Life

Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2026/07/cork-scrapyard-owner-gives-rare-percival-pembroke-a-new-lease-of-life/

Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Act 2026 enacted

Read more: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-transport/press-releases/dublin-airport-passenger-capacity-act-2026-enacted/

Galway Approves Permanent Future for Key Air Ambulance Helipad

Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2026/07/galway-approves-permanent-future-for-key-air-ambulance-helipad/

Ireland responsible for 65pc of the firm orders at Farnborough Air Show

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/key-takeaways-from-the-farnborough-air-show-final-day/

Ireland trips to USA down 10.1pc in June to 37,479

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/reland-visits-to-usa-monthly/

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

Ryanair eyes Sarajevo expansion

Read more: https://www.exyuaviation.com/2026/07/ryanair-eyes-sarajevo-expansion.html

SMBC Aviation Capital announces landmark 200-aircraft orders with Airbus and Boeing

Read more: https://www.smbc.aero/news/2026/smbc-aviation-capital-announces-landmark-200-aircraft-orders-airbus-and-boeing

X Picks:

@AINonline With the completion of a G600 at the company’s St. Louis facility for a customer in Asia-Pacific, Gulfstream’s combined G500 and G600 fleet has surpassed 400 customer deliveries.

@_ArjanMeijer Kicking off #FIA26 with @FDA_fujidream . FDA is expanding its allEmbraer fleet with two additional #E175 aircraft. Their 99.8% schedule reliability proves the unmatched performance of our regional aircraft in #Japan. 

@ATWOnline @DubaiAirports CEO Paul Griffiths believes the geopolitical crisis in the Middle East has done little to alter the long-term trajectory of air travel demand.

@AviationNews Airbus moves forward with the LEIA program which aims to electrify non-propulsive systems for short-and-medium range aircraft.

Video Picks:

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Horizon Aircraft selling up to 100 aircraft in Australia

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