Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read here: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
Eirtrade Aviation re-deliverers Two A330-300s
Read here: https://tinyurl.com/5hy2xpxs
Flydubai 10th Boeing 737 MAX Delivered via Shannon
Read here: https://tinyurl.com/2x4k7pxv
IAG Airbus A321XLR Central to Aer Lingus Transatlantic Strategy
Read here: https://tinyurl.com/yx87vvrv
Aircraft Update:
N780CK Boeing 777-36N(F) c/n 32787 Kalitta Air Delivered to Oscoda 21/10/25 ex VQ-BZJ.
2-ISTS Boeing 737-48E(F) c/n 25773 Skyway Airlines Registered at Shannon 21/10/25 ex EI-STS.
Global Aviation News:
Abra CEO Concludes Narrowbody Delivery Timelines Are Improving
Read more: https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/abra-ceo-concludes-narrowbody-delivery-timelines-are-improving
Airbus, Boeing Execs Say More Suppliers Needed
Read more: https://aviationweek.com/mro/aircraft-propulsion/airbus-boeing-execs-say-more-suppliers-needed
Air Serbia and airBaltic to expand cooperation agreement on Airbus A220-300 operations
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/air-serbia-and-airbaltic-to-expand-cooperation-agreement-on-airbus-a220-300-operations-
Air Atlanta, Fly Meta and Hungary Airlines Join Forces on 777-300ERSF Project
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/air-atlanta-fly-meta-and-hungary-airlines-join-forces-on-777-300ersf-project
American Airlines Names Nathaniel Pieper Chief Commercial Officer
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/american-airlines-names-nathaniel-pieper-chief-commercial-officer
Brand USA Launches “America the Beautiful” Global Tourism Campaign
Read more: https://www.thebrandusa.com/media/newsroom/brand-usa-launches-america-beautiful-global-tourism-campaign-travel-week-uk-europe
Emirates tops JFK Fly Quiet Programme rankings, reinforcing commitment to quieter flying
Read more: https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-tops-jfk-fly-quiet-programme-rankings-reinforcing-commitment-to-quieter-flying/
GOAA unveils bold new strategic vision for Orlando’s airports focused on enhancing CX
Read more: https://www.futuretravelexperience.com/2025/10/goaa-unveils-bold-new-strategic-vision-for-orlandos-airports-focused-on-enhancing-cx/
Irish Aviation News:
ABRA Group to lease seven Airbus A330-900neo’s from Avolon
Read more:
https://aviator.aero/press/abra-group-reaches-agreement-for-the-lease-of-up-to-7-a330-900neo-aircraft
Airport In Focus: Dublin Airport
Read more: https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/airport-focus-dublin-airport
IAA MySRS Aircraft Registration goes live 28th October
Read more: https://www.iaa.ie/media/2025/10/20/mysrs-aircraft-registration-planned-to-go-live-28th-october
Ireland West Airport site earmarked for major development which would ‘open up the county’
Read more: https://www.independent.ie/regionals/mayo/news/ireland-west-airport-site-earmarked-for-major-development-which-would-open-up-the-county/a1593800110.html
Record-Breaking Attendance at Pilot Careers Live 2025 in Dublin
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2025/10/record-breaking-attendance-at-pilot-careers-live-2025-in-dublin/
Rolls-Royce launches LessorCare+ with Avolon
Read more: https://www.rolls-royce.com/media/press-releases/2025/16-10-2025-rr-launches-lessorcare-plus-with-avolon.asp
Ryanair Expands Winter Network to Jordan with 18 Routes Linking Amman to 12 EU Countries
Read more: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/10/24/3172654/0/en/ryanair-expands-winter-network-to-jordan-with-18-routes-linking-amman-to-12-eu-countries.html
Ryanair’s EX-YU routes hit by Vienna cuts
Read more: https://www.exyuaviation.com/2025/09/ryanairs-ex-yu-routes-hit-by-vienna-cuts.html
Ryanair ‘likely’ to operate London flights from Waterford Airport
Read more: https://www.wlrfm.com/news/waterford-airport-ryanair-2037150
X Picks:
@Bombardier It’s official! Today at #NBAA2025, we unveiled BOND as our customer behind June’s landmark $1.7B order and first-of-its-kind service agreement.
@CAPA_Aviation “You’re only as good as your last flight.” Qantas Domestic CEO Markus Svensson reveals the untold challenges of restarting operations post-COVID. “It’s relentless – but that’s why we love this industry.”
@CowenBarry Ireland punches above our weight in aircraft leasing, like we do with many other sectors. When meeting with Aircraft Leasing Ireland yesterday, we discussed the issue of competitiveness & also the need to ensure the industry has a strong voice in future trade deals.
@eoghancorry The two Belfast airports handled 914,125 passengers in August, down 2.6pc on 2024 and up 2.5pc on pre-pandemic. Rolling annual was 8,952,813, up 1.8pc on 2024.
Video Picks:
Charting the Future of Transatlantic Travel | Eduardo Santander & Rafat Ali
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4hYm55FvmA
Eddie Wilson, CEO Ryanair DAC – World Aviation Festival 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-pgFD3-wsA
Southwest CEO on Q4 guidance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj8LUdp_r_Y
