Daily Aviation Brief – 11/09/2026

IrishAero News:

Aer Lingus operates A330 College Football charters

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/EIA333Charters

Air Transat deploys A321ceo’s on Toronto–Dublin service

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/TSCA321neoDub

CityJet completes transition to CRJ900 fleet

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/CityjetCRJ900

Aircraft Update:

A6-FND Boeing 737-9 c/n 66574 FlyDubai Delivered Boeing Field-Shannon-Dubai International 31-08-02/09/26.

HS-DBO Boeing 737-8AS c/n  33621 Nok Air Ferried to Birmingham 20/08/26 returned to lessor ex EI-DLS.

Global Aviation News:

American Airlines unveils its premium-configured Boeing 777-300ER

Read more: https://news.aa.com/news/news-details/2026/American-Airlines-unveils-its-premium-configured-Boeing-777-300ER-FLT-09/default.aspx

ANALYSIS: Loganair’s winter plans and the looming questions over PSO policy in Scotland

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/analysis-loganairs-winter-plans-and-the-looming-questions-over-pso-policy-in-scotland/

Emirates Marks 15 Years as Official Airline Partner of the US Open 

Read more: https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-marks-15-years-as-official-airline-partner-of-the-us-open-serving-fly-better-fan-experiences-and-premium-hospitality/

Etihad Airways announces new Abu Dhabi-Gothenburg route

Read more: https://www.etihad.com/en/news/hej-gothenburg-etihad-airways-lands-this-december

Europe’s FASTEST growing airline: Wizz reports 8,699,468 passengers in August, UP 26pc & 116pc on pre-pan

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/wizz-monthly-passenger-numbers/

ICAO Strengthening air transport is critical to Europe’s resilience and prosperity

Read more: https://www.icao.int/news/strengthening-air-transport-critical-europes-resilience-and-prosperity

IS-BAH Update

Read more: https://www.globalfboconsult.me/blog/is-bah-update

In the Left Seat: Two Emirates Captains on Leadership and Learning at 35,000 Feet

Read more: https://www.geaerospace.com/news/articles/middleeast/left-seat-two-emirates-captains-leadership-and-learning-35000-feet

Jeju Air Deploys KRW27 Billion into Affiliate Debt as Cash Generation Rebounds

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/jeju-air-deploys-krw27-billion-into-affiliate-debt-as-cash-generation-rebounds

KBR’s PureSAF technology selected by KMG-Aero and KFP for the first SAF plant in Kazakhstan

Read more: https://ethanolproducer.com/articles/kbrs-puresaf-technology-selected-by-kmg-aero-and-kfp-for-the-first-saf-plant-in-kazakhstan

LATAM Airlines Secures $505 Million Sustainability-Linked Aircraft Financing

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/latam-airlines-secures-us505-million-sustainability-linked-aircraft-financing

Longtail Aviation re-enters freighter market with 767F

Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/carriers/longtail-aviation-re-enters-freighter-market-with-767f/

Irish Aviation News:

ANALYSIS: How Ireland’s Helicopter leasing sector came to the rescue during European wildfire season

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/analysis-how-helicopter-leasing-came-to-the-rescue-duiring-european-wildfire-season/

GoGlobe launches new AI Travel Assistant targeting Irish Travel Agencies

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/goglobe-launches-new-ai-travel-assistant-targeting-irish-travel-agencies/

IAA launches awareness campaign to protect consumers and improve understanding of EU air passenger protections

Read more: https://www.iaa.ie/media/2026/08/18/over-50–of-irish-flyers-don-t-know-their-rights—regulator-urges-awareness-ahead

Iberia takes on Ryanair with €24 autumn fare campaign for Spanish and International Routes

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/iberia-takes-on-ryanair-with-e24-autumn-fare-campaign-for-spanish-and-international-routes/

Irish Air Corps Included in Proposed National Spitfire Monument in Southampton

Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2026/08/irish-air-corps-included-in-proposed-national-spitfire-monument-in-southampton/

Major UK airline has no plans to run flights from Waterford Airport

Read more: https://www.waterfordlive.ie/news/major-uk-airline-has-no-plans-to-run-flights-from-waterford-airport-8779594

Ryanair to cut winter losses by €70m after ‘strategically cutting’ exposure to high fuel costs

Read more: https://www.independent.ie/business/irish-business/ryanair-to-cut-winter-losses-by-70m-after-strategically-cutting-exposure-to-high-fuel-costs/a/160851136.html

Ryanair Urges EU to Reform Air Traffic Control After Greek Delays

Read more: https://news.gtp.gr/2026/09/02/ryanair-urges-eu-to-reform-air-traffic-control-after-greek-delays/

Shannon aviation company major US aircraft recovery operation

Read more: https://roscommonpeople.ie/shannon-aviation-company-supports-major-us-aircraft-recovery-operation/

Today’s X Picks:

@ATWOnline @RoyalJordanian and @airchina sign an MOU to launch the first-ever nonstop Amman-Beijing service, deepening cooperation through codeshares, interline agreements, and operational collaboration.

@ATWOnline @ThaiAirways to resume Bangkok-Auckland flights in March 2027, restoring Thailand-New Zealand nonstop links for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

@AviationWeek @Airbus has started construction on an extension of its Belfast, Northern Ireland, wing facility—a move it said should help support the ramp-up of production of its #A220 program to 13 aircraft per month by 2028.

@AviationWeek GlobalX leaders say the addition of younger @Airbus A320s should reduce maintenance disruptions.

Today’s Video Picks:

Come Fly with Me: A Journey through Ireland’s Aviation History

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Shannon Aviation Museum unveils the Irish Air Corps Collection

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