Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read here: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
Cork Airport hosts Air Calédonie ATR 72-600: https://tinyurl.com/e5w8va2e
Dublin Airport Hosts Silk Way West Boeing 747‑400F: https://tinyurl.com/3jfwhjwr
Jettime operates some Finnair Helsinki-Dublin services: https://tinyurl.com/ye9ndpjc
Aircraft Update:
N790CK Boeing 777-36N(F) c/n 33865 Kalitta Air Delivered to Oscoda 21/12/25 ex A6-ECC.
N812CM Airbus A330-302(F) c/n 1278 ASL Airlines Ireland Delivered Istanbul-Shannon 21/01/26 in Saudi Cargo colours.
Global Aviation News:
AELF Closes Financing Facility With Natixis CIB
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/aelf-closes-financing-facility-with-natixis-cib
Air France adds Cannes-focused direct flights from Los Angeles and New York to Nice
Air Lease Announces Delivery of First of Five New Boeing 737 Aircraft to Air Canada
American Airlines Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/american-airlines-q4-2025-earnings-call-summary
Azul: Approval of New Business Plan
Bombardier to build new Dorval manufacturing hub
Read more: https://avitrader.com/2026/01/16/bombardier-to-build-new-dorval-manufacturing-hub/
C919: The Aircraft Betting on Geopolitics to Take Off
Read more: https://aeromorning.com/en/c919-the-aircraft-betting-on-geopolitics-to-take-off/
Delta Air Lines grows Airbus fleet with order for 31 additional widebody aircraft
Dubai Airports CEO to Spearhead Sustainable Aviation Fuel Initiative
Read more: https://media.dubaiairports.ae/dubai-airports-ceo-to-spearhead-sustainable-aviation-fuel-initiative/
Edelweiss unveils Airbus A350 cabin redefining premium leisure travel
Irish Aviation News:
Air Services Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday – 20 January 2026
Read more: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2026-01-20/373/
Azorra completes delivery of three Embraer E195-E1 aircraft to Air Serbia
Avolon publishes Up Next: 2026 Outlook
Read more: https://www.avolon.aero/insights
Belfast City Airport achieves Platinum Level for environmental efforts
Read more: https://www.belfastcityairport.com/News/Belfast-City-Airport-achieves-Platinum-Level-for-e
CDB Aviation Participates in Irish Prime Minister’s Official Visit to China
Read more: https://www.cdbaviation.aero/china-visit/
Cork has the potential to help Ireland replenish its pre-pandemic tourism levels
DAE Announces Long Term Lease of 2 Boeing 737-8 to Somon Air
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/dae-announces-long-term-lease-of-2-boeing-737-8-to-somon-air
Dublin Airport Authority Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday – 20 January 2026
Read more: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2026-01-20/405/
Dublin Airport passenger numbers could tumble to 25 million due to cap, claims US pilot group
Ryanair demands the immediate abolition of the Austrian air passenger tax
Read more: https://aviation.direct/en/Ryanair-demands-the-immediate-abolition-of-the-Austrian-air-passenger-tax
X Picks:
@AviationWeek #ParataAir received tentative approval from the #DOT for a foreign air carrier permit, clearing a hurdle for the startup’s entry into the U.S. long-haul market.
@AviationWeek Suppliers to @GE_Aerospace boosted their material input to the engine #OEM by more than 40% in 2025, including a double-digit improvement in the fourth quarter.
@business Ryanair bookings have risen 2% to 3% in the aftermath of the social media brawl between Elon Musk and Michael O’Leary.
@ByERussell United plans long-haul growth with its new fleet of A321XLRs, the first of which is due in 2026, says United Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Nocella. “We’re not trying to downgauge widebody jets.”
Video Picks:
Inside Saudi Arabia’s Push to Become a Global Vacation Destination
Interview with Alice Mansergh to discuss Tourism Ireland’s marketing plans for 2026
Minnesota’s Sun Country Airlines to be acquired by Allegiant in $1.5B deal
