Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read here: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
ASL Aviation Registers Airbus A330-300P2F: https://tinyurl.com/yp57dbxd
Emerald Airlines transfers ATR72-600 to Emerald Airlines UK: https://tinyurl.com/y59mxhw6
IAG exercises A320Neo option for Aer Lingus: https://tinyurl.com/2s42jhv5
Aircraft Update:
TC-GOU Airbus A330-343(F) c/n 343 ULS Airlines Cargo Delivered to Istanbul 11/08/25 ex N803CM.
TC-SRF Boeing 737-81M c/n 44421 SunExpress Delivered to Istanbul 12/09/25 ex A4O-BQ.
Global Aviation News:
Eurowings to expand Boeing 737-8 MAX fleet by 60 additional aircraft
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/eurowings-to-expand-boeing-737-8-max-fleet-by-60-additional-aircraft/
Korean considers 747-400F replacements with 777-8F order
Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/fleets/korean-considers-747-400f-replacements-with-777-8f-order/
LOT Polish Airlines introduces new menu with Michelin chef Bartosz Szymczak
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/lot-polish-airlines-introduces-new-menu-with-michelin-chef-bartosz-szymczak/
MRO Japan Co., Ltd and Airborne Capital Limited Announce Strategic Partnership
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/mro-japan-co-ltd-and-airborne-capital-limited-announce-strategic-partnership-to-streamline-airlines-end-of-lease-transitions
Pittsburgh International Airport new €1bn Terminal to open on 3 October
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/pittsburgh-international-airport-new-e1-03bn-terminal-to-open-on-3-october/
SkyWest Signs Strategic Investment Agreement with Maeve Aerospace
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/skywest-signs-strategic-investment-agreement-with-maeve-aerospace
Southwest explores long-haul strategy and considers Boeing B737 strategy
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/southwest-explores-long-haul-strategy-and-considers-boeing-b737-strategy/
United Celebrates Turnaround at Newark Liberty International and Charts Bright Future
Read more: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/united-celebrates-turnaround-at-newark-liberty-international-and-charts-bright-future-302557533.html
Irish Aviation News:
Dáil Éireann debate Dublin Airport – Wednesday, 17 Sep 2025
Read more: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2025-09-17/4/
IAA Draft decision on Dublin Airport Summer 2026 slot capacity published
Read more: https://www.iaa.ie/media/2025/09/11/draft-decision-on-dublin-airport-summer-2026-slot-capacity-published
Istanbul Overtakes Dublin as Top City Break Flight Destination from London Stansted
Read more: https://ittn.ie/travel-news/istanbul-overtakes-dublin-as-top-city-break-flight-destination-from-london-stansted/
Ryanair will base 16 aircraft and operate nine new routes from Alicante-Elche during the 2025-2026 winter season
Read more: https://www.aeropuerto-alicante-elche.es/2024/06/rutas-desatendidas-potenciales-aeropuerto-alicante-elche-encuesta.html
Tourism Ireland SOAR (Situation & Outlook Analysis Report) September 2025
Read more: https://assets.tourismireland.com/data/docs/default-source/situation-and-outlook-analysis-reports-(soar)/situation-and-outlook-analysis-report—september-2025.pdf?sfvrsn=514202b7_1
TrueNoord delivers two ATR72-600s to TACV Cabo Verde Airlines
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/truenoord-delivers-two-atr72-600s-to-tacv-cabo-verde-airlines
Two new partners at PwC’s Ireland’s Aviation Finance practice
Read more: https://www.pwc.ie/media-centre/press-releases/2025/new-aviation-finance-partners.html
Visit Saudi Wows Irish Travel Trade at Dublin’s Anantara The Marker Hotel
Read more: https://ittn.ie/travel-news/visit-saudi-wows-irish-travel-trade-at-dublins-anantara-the-marker-hotel/
X Picks:
@theaircurrent Avelo turns to Embraer to build first U.S. E2 fleet.
@USChamber From Jason Birnbaum, Chief Information Officer, @United Airlines Holdings, Inc. at #GlobalAerospaceSummit: “AI will enable our employees to scale up and provide better responses faster to get you on your journey as quickly as possible…We believe we can make the customer experience better through this technology.
@VerticalAero After 250 miles of flight, collecting over 22 billion data points, we have completed Phase 3 – wingborne flight testing. This stage has seen Vertical fly piloted sorties at speeds of up to 120 knots (222km/h) & altitudes of 2,000ft outside the boundaries of the flight test centre, as well as completing Europe’s first ever piloted wingborne flight of a winged eVTOL.
@VerticalAero We will now move to the final test stage: transition, which demonstrates the VX4’s ability to shift seamlessly between vertical lift and wingborne flight – the defining capability of a tiltrotor eVTOL aircraft. This progress reflects continued regulator confidence as Vertical advances toward type certification in 2028.
Video Picks:
APEX Global EXPO 2025 – Main Stage Fireside Finale with United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8apR6dXBLP0
Eoghan Corry & Simon Calder should alcohol be banned on flights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzIsdBhgbeQ
New Nonstop flight from RDU to Dublin, Ireland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cU_LhDskcw
