Daily Aviation Brief – 11/09/2025

Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:

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

IrishAero News:

ASL Airlines Ireland Retires Final Boeing 737 Classics: https://tinyurl.com/3fpmfpne 

China Airlines positions Airbus A330-300 to Ireland West Airport: https://tinyurl.com/4dz6mwck

Flydubai Takes Delivery of Eighth 737 MAX via Shannon: https://tinyurl.com/muzjsa22 

Aircraft Update:

N435AG Boeing 737-86N c/n 41413 Safair Delivered to Johannesburg 03/09/25.

SU-GFE Airbus A220-300 c/n 55074 Egyptair Ferried to Akron-Canton 26/08/25.

Global Aviation News:

Atlas Air and Etihad Cargo Announce New Long-Term Partnership

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/atlas-air-and-etihad-cargo-announce-new-long-term-partnership

Avation Signed a New Lease with Sum Air

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/avation-signed-a-new-lease-with-sum-air

Boeing Scores in South Korea; MAX 10 Pressure Builds

Read more: https://airinsight.com/boeing-scores-in-south-korea-max-10-pressure-builds/

Bournemouth airport wins planning approval to combine terminals

Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/bournemouth-airport-wins-planning-approval-to-combine-terminals

Brussels Airlines adds five more A320neo aircraft to its fleet

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/brussels-airlines-adds-five-more-a320neo-aircraft-to-its-fleet

Canada–Mexico Air Travel Jumps 20% in 1H25 Amid US Tensions

Read more: https://mexicobusiness.news/aerospace/news/canada-mexico-air-travel-jumps-20-1h25-amid-us-tensions

Cargojet navigates tariff turbulence, maintains revenue growth 

Read more: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cargojet-navigates-tariff-turbulence-maintains-revenue-growth

Ethiopian opens first of five new airports at Yabelo

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/ethiopian-opens-first-of-five-new-airports-at-yabelo/

First Dreamliner with Lufthansa Allegris lands in Frankfurt

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/first-dreamliner-with-lufthansa-allegris-lands-in-frankfurt

Irish Aviation News:

Avolon announces $1.25 billion unsecured bond offering

Read more: https://www.avolon.aero/newsrooms/avolon-prices-unsecured-notes-september-2025

Ryanair reports record 21m passengers in August, up 2.4pc on 2024 & 40.9pc on pre pandemic

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/ryanair-passengers-numbers-last-month/

Shannon Airport celebrates 80th anniversary of transatlantic flights with giveaway of 80 flights

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/shannon-airport-celebrates-80th-anniversary-of-transatlantic-flights-with-giveaway-of-80-flights/

Sumitomo Corporation, SMBC Aviation Capital, Apollo and Brookfield to Acquire Air Lease Corporation in 100% Cash Transaction

Read more: https://www.smbc.aero/news/2025/sumitomo-corporation-smbc-aviation-capital-apollo-and-brookfield-acquire-air-lease

Spain received record 364k visits from Ireland in July, +15.7pc on 2024 & +27pc on pre-pandemic 

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/spain-received-364k-visits-from-ireland-in-july-15-7pc-on-2024-27pc-on-pre-pandemic/

Survey shows Ireland’s landscape the big draw for international visitors 

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/surveys-shows-irelands-landscape-the-big-draw-for-international-visitors/

Summer sun, sport and music ensure record-breaking August at Dublin and Cork airports

https://www.daa.ie/summer-sun-sport-and-music-ensure-record-breaking-august-at-dublin-and-cork-airports/

Titan Aviation Leasing, Bain Capital and Atlas Air Worldwide Launch Second Freighter Aircraft Investment Platform 

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/titan-aviation-leasing-bain-capital-and-atlas-air-worldwide-launch-second-freighter-aircraft-investment-platform-with-410-million-capital-commitment

‘We aren’t going to stand for it’ – Ryanair on 200% increase in unruly behaviour on flights – Ryanar Director of communications Jade Kirwan

Read more: https://www.newstalk.com/news/we-arent-going-to-stand-for-it-ryanair-on-200-increase-in-unruly-behaviour-on-flights-2190878

X Picks:

@realBobbyHealy In just 18 months, @MannaAero has already replaced about half a million kilometers of road-based deliveries in Dublin 15 alone. And we are still growing. Imagine the impact when we expand that everywhere…

@RiyadhAir We’re proud to join forces with @RedSeaGlobal to elevate the future of Saudi tourism and position the Kingdom among premier destinations on the global stage.

@RollsRoyce Blazing speed, record-breaking range, and game-changing efficiency: The #Pearl700-powered @GulfstreamAero  #G800 just entered into service. It’s the fourth application for our Pearl engine family, positioning us for sustainable and profitable future growth.

@simonasbartkus New departure and arrival areas already open in expanded Kaunas Airport terminal. Kaunas Airport is getting more than 1.5x extra space to be ready to serve 2M annual traffic.

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