IrishAero News:
EirTrade Aviation Announces Acquisition of A330 Airframe
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/EirTradeA330
Ryanair Reserves EI-HTA for First Boeing 737 MAX 10
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/EI-HTABoeing737MAX10
Shorts C-23C Sherpa Makes Homecoming to Belfast City Airport
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/belfastShorts-C-23C-Sherpa
Aircraft Update:
N965NK Airbus A320-271N c/n 11124 UMB Bank Ferried Bangor-Dublin 20/08/26 in Spirit Airlines colours.
2-JAYN Airbus A380-841 c/n 114 Airbus Ferried Shannon-Lourdes 21/08/26 after painting.
Global Aviation News:
ITOCHU to Join Ownership of Aviation Capital Group in US$1.95 Billion Transaction
NOEMI Aerospace and Pawan Hans Partner to Explore Electric Seaplane Operations in India
Lufthansa Group Launches Free High-Speed Internet from Starlink
Norse Atlantic strategic review attracts ‘strong international interest’
Norwegian Air Shuttle Q2 2026: Navigating One-Off Turbulences and Scaling Fleet & Leisure Assets
Peru Approves Abra Group Acquisition of SKY Airline with Conditions
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/peru-approves-abra-group-acquisition-of-sky-airline-with-conditions
SAS returns to India after 17 years with Copenhagen–Mumbai route
TUI threatens to reduce Belgian-based fleet, but higher passenger tax does not tell the whole story
United Completes Phase One Expansion of World’s Largest Pilot Training Facility
Younger adults drive rise in long-haul travel and Gulf transit confidence
Irish Aviation News:
Inflight Dublin: Top 10 Aviation Solution Provider Award
Read more: https://www.inflightdublin.com/inflight-dublin-top-10-aviation-solution-provider-award/
IndiGo’s new CEO Willie Walsh flags A350 induction as vital for international growth
Ireland travel to USA down 13pc in July as European visitor numbers continue to freefall
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/ireland-monthly-visitor-numbers-to-usa/
Ireland visitor numbers to Australia down 31pc in June as total arrivals drops by 3.7pc
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/ireland-visits-to-australia-monthly/
Irish-founded Alma Air joins relief work in Colombia after devastating quake
ITIC Irish Tourism: in pursuit of dragons and tigers
Read more: https://www.itic.ie/irish-tourism-in-pursuit-of-dragons-and-tigers/
Jackson Square Aviation delivers one A321neo to Viva Aerobus
Knock airport reports busiest ever month, July figures up 7.3pc to 107,246
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/knock-airport-passenger-numbers/
London and Lanzarote among most requested Waterford Airport flight destinations
Manna becomes first drone delivery company to be awarded SAIL III authorisation from UK CAA
Ryanair FY26 results: Nearly debt-free
Read more: https://www.enginecowl.com/ryanair-debt-free/
Sligo Airport comes in for big praise
Read more: https://www.oceanfm.ie/news/sligo-airport-comes-in-for-big-praise-1375601
Today’s X Picks:
@KenyaAirways Our Boeing 777-300ER officially returns to Nairobi, strengthening our fleet as we continue connecting people, cultures and markets across the globe. #ThePrideOfAfrica.
@leonard_berberi EXCLUSIVE / #Emirates is gearing up to get the go-ahead to operate the Milan #Malpensa-Lima route as part of a South America plan. But this could complicate the projects of #ItaAirways – via @Corriere.
@LondonAirTravel IAG CEO Luis Gallego says the use of Starlink WiFi on enabled aircraft is very high, with one flight having 353 devices connected, more than one per passenger.
@LondonAirTravel The current plan is about 50% of IAG’s long haul fleet will have Starlink WiFi by the end of this year.
Today’s Video Picks:
Loganair CEO Luke Farajallah Discusses BETA Technologies Deal
Manifest CEO Jeff Potter: From Aircraft Cleaner to Airline CEO
Supermarket tourism on the rise: Eoghan Corry on Newstalk
