Daily Aviation Brief – 31/08/2026

IrishAero News:

ASL Aviation Holdings Adds Two Boeing 747-400ERFs:

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ASLB747400ERF

United deploys Boeing 777-300ER on Newark-Dublin to meet demand

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/UALDUBB7773

United to Launch A321XLR Washington Dulles-Dublin Service from December

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/DubUalA321XLR

Aircraft Update:

EI-HIB CRJ1000 c/n 19012 Cityjet Ferried Copenhagen-Maastricht 17/08/26.

EI-HIE CRJ1000 c/n 19010 Cityjet Ferried Copenhagen-Maastricht 19/08/26.

Global Aviation News:

airBaltic celebrates 31st anniversary and 70 million passengers

Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/airbaltic/airbaltic-celebrates-31st-anniversary-and-70-million-passengers/

Air Canada boosts Toronto-Paris frequencies for Christmas period

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/air-canada-boosts-toronto-paris-frequencies-for-christmas-period/

Airlines slam Dutch aviation tax increase as passengers turn to foreign airports

Read more: https://nltimes.nl/2026/08/26/airlines-slam-dutch-aviation-tax-increase-passengers-turn-foreign-airports

Airlines using Accelya platform carry 712m passengers

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/airlines-using-accelya-platform-carry-712m-passengers/

American Airlines and Infinium announce commercial passenger flight powered by eSAF

https://news.aa.com/news/news-details/2026/American-Airlines-and-Infinium-announce-commercial-passenger-flight-powered-by-eSAF-OPS-OTH-08/default.aspx

Asia-Pacific airlines seen tapping offshore funds as funding needs grow, S&P says

Read more: https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/815717

Aviation Capital Group Delivers First of Four Airbus A321neo Aircraft to Wizz Air 

Read more: https://www.aviationcapitalgroup.com/press/2026/08/18/aviation-capital-group-wizz-air-four-airbus-a321neo-slb/

A220’s Performance Drives BermudAir’s Fleet Growth

Read more: https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2026-08-19/a220s-performance-drives-bermudairs-fleet-growth

Bringing CORSIA EEUs to market is now in its first phase, with around 130 participating countries

Read more: https://airlines.iata.org/2026/08/02/bringing-corsia-eeus-market

British Airways prepares return to Melbourne after two decades

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/british-airways-prepares-return-to-melbourne-after-two-decades/

Irish Aviation News:

Airbus invests in RTI wing manufacturing technology, specific to Belfast site

Read more: https://www.jeccomposites.com/news/by-jec/airbus-invests-in-rti-wing-manufacturing-technology-specific-to-the-belfast-site/

Aircraft Leasing Ireland welcomes publication of the updated Ireland for Finance strategy

Read more: https://www.ibec.ie/aircraftleasingireland/media/press-releases/2026/08/25/aircraft-leasing-ireland-welcomes-the-updated-ireland-for-finance-strategy

An Coimisíun Pleanála grounds McEvaddys’ plan for Dublin Airport cargo hub

Read more: https://www.independent.ie/business/commercial-property/an-coimisiun-pleanala-grounds-mcevaddys-plan-for-dublin-airport-cargo-hub/a/160546606.html

‘An exciting milestone across the Atlantic’ – Reaction to United’s Dublin A321XLR plans

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/an-exciting-milestone-across-the-atlantic-reaction-to-uniteds-dublin-a321xlr-plans/

AVEAconf26 – 19 Oct Dublin at The National Gallery of Ireland

Read more: https://avea.ie/aveaconf26-19-oct-dublin-at-the-national-gallery-of-ireland/

Belfast City Airport unveils draft £200 million investment proposals to deliver Master Plan 2040

Read more: https://www.belfastcityairport.com/News/Belfast-City-Airport-unveils-draft-proposals

Bridge replies again to the CEO of Ryanair: If you don’t like our rules, fly somewhere else

Read more: https://www.democrata.es/en/economy/bridge-replies-again-to-the-ceo-of-ryanair-if-you-don-t-like-our-rules-fly-somewhere-else/

daa International appointed as strategic and operational partner for Gia Binh International Airport in Hanoi, Vietnam

Read more: https://www.routesonline.com/airports/2412/dublin-airport/news/299666843/daa-international-appointed-as-strategic-and-operational-partner-for-gia-binh-international-airport-in-hanoi-vietnam/

Dublin Aerospace in ‘advanced talks’ to reserve up to 25pc of its Dublin Airport maintenance capacity for jet lessors

Read more: https://www.independent.ie/business/irish-business/dublin-aerospace-in-advanced-talks-to-reserve-up-to-25pc-of-its-dublin-airport-maintenance-capacity-for-jet-lessors/a/160469965.html

Ryanair approves Fliggy as OTA partner in China

Read more: https://www.travolution.com/news/travel-sectors/air/ryanair-approves-fliggy-as-ota-partner-in-china/

Today’s X Picks:

@adampnathan United just launched 14 amazing routes for 2027: Ibiza, Catania, Sardinia, Valencia, Marseille and more. Each new destination makes MileagePlus more useful, builds loyalty to United and gives travelers another reason to carry a Chase card.The network is a credit card sales engine.

@adampnathan United is not just selling seats to these cities. It is creating more places where MileagePlus members can use miles. That matters because the loyalty program connects three parties: United, Chase and the traveler.

@adampnathan Chase pays United for miles, brand access and travel benefits. Travelers spend on the cards. United supplies the rewards and promotes the cards. United gets cash. Chase gets loyal customers. Travelers get flights and perks. A broader network makes the whole exchange more valuabl

@AINonline Nav Canada has revised its air traffic control service charges as part of its ongoing effort to reduce the pandemic-related shortfall it must recover.

Today’s Video Picks:

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