Daily Aviation Brief – 09/10/2026

IrishAero News:

Aer Lingus and Into Norway showcase Irish-Norwegian connectivity

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

Irish-Registered A321LR Joins ITA Airways in Star Alliance Colours

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/EIHXIA321LR

Ryanair Updates Outlook for Boeing 737 MAX 10 Deliveries

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/RyanairB737MAX10

Aircraft Update:

JY-JAM Airbus A320-214 c/n 2743 Jordan Aviation Delivered to Amman 04/08/26 ex OE-IHO.

JY-JAZ Airbus A320-214 c/n 2950 Jordan Aviation Delivered to Amman 04/08/26 ex OE-IGV.

9H-CAY Boeing 777-36N(F) c/n 33863 Challenge Airlines Delivered to Liege 25/08/26 ex N386AE.

Global Aviation News:

How PIT’s Air Service Network Strengthens the Tech Economy

Read more: https://blueskypit.com/how-pits-air-service-network-strengthens-the-tech-economy/

Mister Air to be Romania’s first 757 freighter operator

Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/carriers/mister-air-to-be-romanias-first-757-freighter-operator/

NorSAF and Nova Pangaea Technologies sign MoU to develop Latvian waste biomass-to-SAF supply chain

Read more: https://airsideint.com/norsaf-and-nova-pangaea-technologies-sign-mou-to-develop-latvian-waste-biomass-to-saf-supply-chain/

OAG Megahubs 2026

Read more: https://www.oag.com/megahubs-2026

oneworld Named World’s Best Airline Alliance at the 2026 Skytrax Awards

Read more: https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/oneworld-named-worlds-best-airline-alliance-at-the-2026-skytrax-awards-302883339.html

Over 900 aircraft deliveries made so far in 2026, according to ADS data

Read more: https://www.adsgroup.org.uk/knowledge/over-900-aircraft-deliveries-made-so-far-in-2026/

Panasonic Ramps Up In-Flight Entertainment Production As Airline Demand Takes Off

Read more: https://www.channelnews.com.au/panasonic-ramps-up-in-flight-entertainment-production-as-airline-demand-takes-off/

Pegasus Completes €142.3 Million Acquisition of Smartwings Group

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/pegasus-completes-142-3-million-acquisition-of-smartwings-group

Q8 Aviation Signs Long-Term E-SAF Supply Agreement with Verso Energy’s DEZiR Project in Normandy

Read more: https://fuelcellsworks.com/2026/09/23/clean-energy/q8-aviation-signs-long-term-e-saf-supply-agreement-with-verso-energy-s-dezir-project-in-normandy

Romanian agriculture can help power Europe’s sustainable aviation fuel future

Read more: https://business-review.eu/business/agriculture/romanian-agriculture-can-help-power-europes-sustainable-aviation-fuel-future-300633

Rwanda targets Europe and Asia expansion as RwandAir adds five Airbus A330s

Read more: https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/rwanda-targets-europe-and-asia-expansion-as-rwandair-adds-five-airbus-a330s/g35mpbm

Irish Aviation News:

ReGEN Expands Global Presence with New Singapore Components Hub

Read more: https://www.genesis.aero/2026/09/21/regen-expands-global-presence-with-new-singapore-components-hub/

Ryanair launches record new UK W’26 schedule, calls for abolition of APD to avoid double taxation of visitors given Labour’s new “visitor tax”

Read more: https://corporate.ryanair.com/news/ryanair-launches-record-new-uk-w26-schedule-calls-for-abolition-of-apd-to-avoid-double-taxation-of-visitors-given-labours-new-visitor-tax/

Tourism industry ‘nervous’ over US visitor slowdown

Read more: https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1001/1593595-tourism-industry-nervous-us-slowdown/

Tourist numbers rise 2pc in August 2026 as British visits rise but USA falls AGAIN – CSO

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/ireland-inbound-tourism-figures-from-the-cso/

Travel Agent John Galligan brings curtain down on 50-plus year career, claiming: ‘Ryanair has done more for agents than anybody else’ 

Read more: https://www.ttgmedia.com/travel-industry-news/agent-john-galligan-brings-curtain-down-50-plus-year-career-claiming-ryanair

TRAVEL Extra DATASET of the day: Ireland’s FASTEST growing airport, DERRY is 24pc up on last year

https://www.travelextra.ie/dataset-of-the-day/

TTC Tour Brands Unveils a ‘New Era’ for Trafalgar in Dublin

Read more: https://www.ittn.com/post/ttc-tour-brands-unveils-a-new-era-for-trafalgar-in-dublin

Travelbiz flies Business Class with Turkish Airlines from Dublin to Antalya

Read more: https://travelbiz.ie/travelbiz-flies-business-class-with-turkish-airlines-from-dublin-to-antalya/

Two million passenger ambition outlined as Mayo airport hosts regional tourism event

Read more: https://www.con-telegraph.ie/2026/10/02/two-million-passenger-ambition-outlined-as-mayo-airport-hosts-regional-tourism-event/

Today’s X Picks:

@NBAA Nearly 3/4 of all business aviation hiring through 2034 will replace experienced workers who are leaving the profession. Maintaining institutional knowledge could be challenging.

@PanasonicAero We’re scaling up Astrova production to meet growing airline demand for next-generation IFE. Channel News explores our Osaka facility’s expansion and Astrova’s global momentum. 

@simonasbartkus .@airBaltic cancelled all these routes from @riga_airport in Summer 2027: Aberdeen, Batumi, Bergen, Dubai, Dublin, Malta, Olbia, Valencia and Yerevan.  Venice, Gothenburg, Cluj and Dubrovnik were cancelled earlier.

@staunovo Air France is expanding its first-class “La Première” offering to more US cities, including Boston, as the carrier bets on the continued strength of premium international travel #oott

Today’s Video Picks:

#A350F – Best of First Flight

Qatar Airways Bets on Fleet and Cargo Growth

The First Delivery from Airbus Tianjin’s second A320 Family Final Assembly

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