Daily Aviation Brief – 13/06/2025

Acumen Newsletters:

China Aviation Industry Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/53cmz85p

India Aviation Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/d9whzvtu

Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/3ap74ys6

Irish Commercial Aircraft Update: https://tinyurl.com/f6kzsxdd

North American Aviation Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/2p6d3zvn

IrishAero News:

Ryanair Acquires Third Challenger 3500: https://tinyurl.com/3mru2s8b

SAS Connect Scales Up A320neo Fleet: https://tinyurl.com/3sdem5z3

Third Airbus A321XLR Joins Aer Lingus Fleet: https://tinyurl.com/4rcmuctr

Aircraft Update:

PS-LHB Airbus A320-271N c/n 8702 Latam Brasil Delivered to Barcelona 03/04/25 ex VT-IZP.

SU-GFB Airbus A220-300 c/n 55063 Egyptair Ferried to Orlando 31/05/25 for Breeze Airways.

Global Aviation News:

Etihad Airways and SF Airlines Sign Cargo Joint Business Agreement 

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/etihad-airways-and-sf-airlines-sign-cargo-joint-business-agreement-to-expand-global-air-freight-network

Ethiopian Airlines Signs Agreements with GE Aerospace to Power New Widebody Aircraft

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/ethiopian-airlines-signs-agreements-with-ge-aerospace-to-power-new-widebody-aircraft

IATA Air Cargo Demand up 5.8% in April

Read more: https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2025-releases/2025-05-29-01/

Norwegian government to sell entire stake in Norwegian (Air Shuttle)

Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/norwegian/government-to-sell-entire-stake/

United partnership with Spotify will provide playlists on 680 aircraft 

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/united-partnership-with-spotify-will-provide-playlists-on-680-aircraft/

Wizz share price plunges 23pc after profit warning due to Pratt &Whitney groundings 

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/wizz-share-price-plunges-23pc-after-profit-warning-due-to-pratt-whitney-groundings/

Irish Aviation News:

BETA Technologies Debuts Production Aircraft in Ireland Ahead of First European Customer Delivery

Read more: https://www.shannonchamber.ie/beta-technologies-debuts-production-aircraft-in-ireland-ahead-of-first-european-customer-delivery/

Ireland was 17th most important inbound market to USA in March 

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/ireland-was-17th-most-important-inbound-market-to-usa-in-march/

Low-cost airline model ‘works very well’ outside of USA: IATA DG Willie Walsh

Read more: https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/low-cost-airline-model-works-very-well-outside-of-usa-iata-chief/163209.article

New advanced aerial mobility research lab planned at Shannon Airport

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/new-advanced-aerial-mobility-research-lab-planned-at-shannon-airport/

Planning Permission Granted for Aircraft Observation Area at Dublin

Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2025/06/planning-permission-granted-for-aircraft-observation-area-at-dublin/

Ryanair’s €1.1bn Revolving Credit Facility

Read more: https://www.arthurcox.com/ryanairs-e1-1bn-revolving-credit-facility/

X Picks:

@aviator_aero Norway to dump its entire 6.37% stake in Norwegian, 65.5m shares valued at $88M.

@FlightGlobal ANA sees Embraer E2s replacing larger jets on domestic network.

@flySEA For decades, @SAS served SEA and the Pacific Northwest, starting in the 1960s. The start of a new route to Copenhagen with five flights a week brings back many memories for locals in the region who remember their first trips to Europe on SAS aircraft.

@mattcawby The 1800th Boeing 777, DHL D-AALZ returning from first flight.

Video Picks:

First Flight of an Electric Aircraft in Ireland

IATA’s Willie Walsh Talks Tariffs, Air Traffic Control and Oil Prices

JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty on United partnership