Daily Aviation Brief 28 November
Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read here: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
ASL Airlines Ireland Transfers Boeing 737 Classic
Read here: https://tinyurl.com/58sp9hxc
Icelandair Upgauges Dublin–Keflavik Capacity
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/5pthhekj
Pegasus Airlines Expands Winter Connectivity
Read here: https://tinyurl.com/mvysm9re
Aircraft Update:
ET-BBD Boeing 737-8 c/n 66147 Ethiopian AIrlines Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin-Addis Ababa 18-20/11/25.
HL8741 Airbus A320-216 c/n 3978 Parata Air Delivered to Seoul 07/11/25 ex 2-IDTJ.
Global Aviation News:
BOC Aviation Signs Lease Agreement With EgyptAir For Three A350-900 Aircraft
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/boc-aviation-signs-lease-agreement-with-egyptair-for-three-a350-900-aircraft
Buraq Air to become new Airbus customer with a commitment for 10 A320neo Family
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/buraq-air-to-become-new-airbus-customer-with-a-commitment-for-10-a320neo-family
CALC Signs Lease Agreements with SalamAir for two A320ceo Aircraft, delivering in Q2 2026
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/calc-signs-lease-agreements-with-salamair-for-two-a320ceo-aircraft-delivering-in-q2-2026
Canada Budget Eliminates Luxury Tax on Aircraft, Boats
Read more: https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2025-11-06/canada-budget-eliminates-luxury-tax-aircraft-boats
Dubai International Airport hails AI efficiency boost by ‘squeezing in’ an extra 35 flights a day
Read more: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2025/10/17/dubai-airports-ai-use-boosts-flight-punctuality-and-speeds-up-turnarounds/
Emirates Group hits new half-year profit record for 2025-26
Read more: https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-group-hits-new-half-year-profit-record-for-2025-26/
Etihad Airways grows its Airbus widebody fleet becoming a new A330neo customer, adding A350-1000 and A350F aircraft
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/etihad-airways-grows-its-airbus-widebody-fleet-becoming-a-new-a330neo-customer-adding-a350-1000-and-a350f-aircraft
Wizz Air Targets Cost Savings With New CEE Bases
Read more: https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/wizz-air-targets-cost-savings-new-cee-bases
Irish Aviation News:
‘I will do everything I can to vindicate all your hard work’ – Minister Peter Burke at WTM in London
https://www.travelextra.ie/wtm-peter-burke/
Joe Gill: Aircraft technology is changing how airlines operate [Paywall]
Read more: https://thecurrency.news/articles/205349/joe-gill-aircraft-technology-is-changing-how-airlines-operate/
John Whelan: EU’s €2bn plan to fix shortage of sustainable aviation fuel
Read more: https://www.irishexaminer.com/business-columnists/arid-41739507.html
Macquarie AirFinance signs sale and leaseback agreement with EGYPTAIR for two A350-900
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/macquarie-airfinance-signs-sale-and-leaseback-agreement-with-egyptair-for-two-a350-900-
Manchester fails to live up to Aer Lingus expectations
Read more: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2025/11/08/manchester-fails-to-live-up-to-aer-lingus-expectations/
Minister secures Government Approval for new dedicated MetroLink delivery body
Read more: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-transport/press-releases/minister-secures-government-approval-for-new-dedicated-metrolink-delivery-body/
Military Aircraft Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday – 6 November 2025
Read more: https://www.oireachtas.ie/ga/debates/question/2025-11-06/176/
New fridge freighter flight to bring hundreds of jobs to mid-west [Paywall]
Read more: https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/new-fridge-freighter-flight-to-bring-hundreds-of-jobs-to-mid-west/a1909908826.html
Novus Aviation Capital places A350s with Ethiopian Airlines at Dubai Airshow 2025
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/novus-aviation-capital-places-a350s-with-ethiopian-airlines-at-dubai-airshow-2025
X Picks:
@aviator_aero Airbus is studying a potential larger version of its A350 jet family, Christian Scherer, CEO of its commercial planemaking business, said on Monday as Dubai’s Emirates ignited a fresh debate about larger and more capable twin-engined jets: Reuters.
@IATA The ambition to mobilize climate finance is commendable, but the means proposed by the Premium Flyers Solidarity Coalition—new taxes on passengers, especially those flying premium class—are flawed. These levies don’t directly cut emissions.
@IATA We’ve signed an MOU with @EASA to explore synergies between the EU Flight Emissions Label & IATA’s EcoHub & CO2 Connect calculator for more accurate & efficient sharing of emissions data to build confidence in sustainability.
@theaircurrent From Dubai: Emirates buys itself a 777-10 feasibility study with airshow mega-order.
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