Daily Aviation Brief – 06/08/2025

Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:

Read here: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs 

IrishAero News:

Etihad Airways Expands Dublin-Abu Dhabi Service to 10 Weekly: https://tinyurl.com/3cm2brjf

Ethiopian Airlines’ 737 MAX Touches Down in Dublin: https://tinyurl.com/2hmjmm2v

Qatar Airways deploys 777 on Doha–Dublin Service: https://tinyurl.com/5f6ectf8

Ryanair enhances passenger experience at BER: https://tinyurl.com/28b9hax9

Aircraft Update:

EI-NSH Airbus A320-251N c/n 12663 Aer Lingus Delivered Toulouse-Dublin 31/07/25.

SP-RZT Boeing 737-8200 c/n 67122 Buzz Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 30/07/25 (Aircraft No 182).

Global Aviation News:

Etihad Aims To Reduce New Route Risk With Incoming A321LRs

Read more: https://www.timesaerospace.aero/news/air-transport/etihad-aims-to-reduce-new-route-risk-with-incoming-a321lrs

JetBlue and United Complete DOT Review of Blue Sky Collaboration

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/jetblue-and-united-complete-dot-review-of-blue-sky-collaboration

Titan Aerospace Insurance plan for branded FBOs

Read more: https://www.globalfboconsult.me/blog/titan-aerospace-insurance-plan-for-branded-fbos

Trans-Atlantic the saviour in a sluggish German market – behind Lufthansa’s Q2 results 

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/trans-atlantic-the-saviour-in-a-sluggish-german-market-behind-lufthansas-q2-results/

TUI successfully issues €250m Schuldschein priced at 4% coupon

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/tui-successfully-issues–250m-schuldschein-priced-at-4–coupon

Unresolved engine anti-ice fix pushes 737 Max 7 and 10 certifications into 2026

Read more: https://theaircurrent.com/aircraft-development/unresolved-engine-anti-ice-fix-pushes-737-max-7-10-certifications-2026/

White House confirms Embraer sales to US airlines will not be subject to tariffs 

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/white-house-confirms-embraer-sales-to-us-airlines-will-not-be-subject-to-tariffs/

Wizz Air curtails growth and slows delivery schedules in the face of losses 

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/wizz-air-curtails-growth-and-slows-delivery-schedules-in-the-face-of-losses/

Irish Aviation News:

IATA’s Willie Walsh Slams EU Green Fuel Mandate as ‘Costly’ and ‘Unhelpful’

Read more: https://ittn.ie/sustainability/iatas-willie-walsh-slams-eu-green-fuel-mandate-as-costly-and-unhelpful/

Ryanair to end services at Bergerac, Brive, and Strasbourg airports from October over French air tax

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/ryanair-to-end-services-at-bergerac-brive-and-strasbourg-airports-from-october-over-french-air-tax/

SMBC Aviation Capital Delivers A321NX to Salam Air

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/smbc-aviation-capital-delivers-a321nx-to-salam-air

Taoiseach Hits Back At Ryanair CEO Criticism Of MetroLink

Read more: https://www.midlands103.com/news/midlands-news/taoiseach-hits-back-at-ryanair-ceo-criticism-of-metrolink/

Terminal Works Completed at Kerry Airport

Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2025/07/terminal-works-completed-at-kerry-airport/

Türkiye Sees Continued Rise in Irish Visitor Numbers This Year

Read more: https://ittn.ie/travel-news/turkiye-sees-continued-rise-in-irish-visitor-numbers-this-year/

Two Irish Pilots Fly Ex-Irish Air Corps Spitfire

Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2025/07/two-irish-pilots-fly-ex-irish-air-corps-spitfire/

United Airlines and Ryanair in an Age of Uncertainty

Read more: https://airlineweekly.skift.com/2025/07/united-airlines-and-ryanair-in-an-age-of-uncertainty/

WWII-era DC-3 aircraft turns heads as Swiss aviation enthusiast visits Cork for summer holiday

Read more: https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-41680508.html

X Picks:

@hjelnaes IAG is the shining star among Europe’s airlines. And, British Airways is back as IAG’s crown jewel, well done!. IAG H1/Q2 result is impressing and outlook H2 seems very good, FY25 heading towards the best ever for IAG.

@IATA Happy National Day in Switzerland! Did you know that aviation significantly contributes to the economy? 66,300 people are directly employed in aviation, generating USD 11.8 billion, equal to 1.3% of total GDP.

@jonostrower NEWS: The FAA late last week cleared Boeing to begin the next phase of its 777-9 certification, focusing on system demonstrations, two people familiar tell TAC. Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) 2C is the fourth phase of the cert program for the 777X which started in July 2024.

@MzulqarnainBut1 More A380s return to life. Etihad Airways will bring 2 more A380s back to service. A6-APC will return next year summer (2026) & A6-APB January 2027. One A380 to be scrapped, reg TBC.

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