Daily Aviation Brief – 12/02/2026

By Trevor Buckley

February 12, 2026

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Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:

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

IrishAero News:

Aer Lingus Regional connects Dublin and Tours

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4me8y2xt

Aircraft Update:

EI-XLX Airbus A321-271NX c/n 12549 Aer Lingus Delivered Hamburg Finkenwerder-Dublin 30/01/26.

SP-RNP Boeing 737-8AS c/n 40291 Buzz Registered at Nuremberg Airport 28/01/26 ex EI-EVF.

Global Aviation News:

Air Cambodia Announce Airline’s Largest Single-Aisle Order for up to 20 737 MAX Aircraft

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/boeing-and-air-cambodia-announce-airlines-largest-single-aisle-order-for-up-to-20-737-max-jets

Air India Converts 15 Airbus A321Neo Orders To A321XLR

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/air-india-converts-15-airbus-a321neo-orders-to-latest-generation-a321xlr

AirX Signs Firm Order Agreement with Eve Air Mobility for Two eVTOL Aircraft

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/airx-signs-firm-order-agreement-with-eve-air-mobility-for-two-evtol-aircraft–

AJW Group Expands B787 Portfolio

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/ajw-group-expands-b787-portfolio-with-acquisition-of-additional-b787-8-aircraft

Avora Aviation Acquires MSN 5931 from Avia Quest Ltd.

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/avora-aviation-acquires-msn-5931-from-avia-quest-ltd

DAE Announces Long Term Lease of 13 Boeing 737-8 Aircraft to Royal Air Maroc

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/dae-announces-long-term-lease-of-13-boeing-737-8-aircraft-to-royal-air-maroc

De Havilland Canada Delivers OEM Refurbished Dash 8-400 to TrueNoord

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/de-havilland-canada-delivers-oem-refurbished-dash-8-400-to-truenoord

Delta’s President Expects Main Cabin Airfares to Climb. ‘The Math Has to Work’

Read more: https://www.investopedia.com/delta-s-president-expects-main-cabin-airfares-to-climb-the-math-has-to-work-dal-stock-earnings-11884557

EasyJet identifies North Africa and Mid-Haul as key growth areas

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/easyjet-identifies-north-africa-and-mid-haul-as-key-growth-areas/

Emirates signs agreement with Dubai Investments Park to secure site for new Cabin Crew Village

Read more: https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-signs-agreement-with-dubai-investments-park-to-secure-site-for-new-cabin-crew-village/

Irish Aviation News:

Dáil Éireann debate – Thursday, 29 Jan 2026 Vol. 1080 No. 1 Regulation of Drones Bill 2025

Read more: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2026-01-29/48/

Donegal Airport director expresses concern on new PSO

Read more: https://highlandradio.com/2026/02/03/donegal-airport-director-expresses-concern-on-new-pso/

Government of Ireland takes delivery of new Falcon 6X

Read more: https://avitrader.com/2026/01/30/government-of-ireland-takes-delivery-of-new-falcon-6x/

IAA Establishes Passenger Advisory Group to Provide Consumer Voice in Aviation Regulation

Read more: https://www.iaa.ie/media/2026/01/21/iaa-establishes-passenger-advisory-group-to-provide-consumer-voice-in-aviation-regulation

Ireland West Airport Knock at 40 – changing the nature of connection in the west

Read more: https://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/149246/ireland-west-airport-knock-at-40-changing-the-nature-of-connection-in-the-west

Irish sisters Éabha and Doireann Sloyan describe flying together with Emirates

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/irish-sisters-eabha-and-doireann-sloyan-fly-together-with-emirates/

Irish Travel Agents Industry Barometer Shows Resilient Sector Despite Rising Costs and Economic Uncertainty

Read more: https://itaa.ie/2026/02/03/travel-agents-industry-barometer-shows-resilient-sector-despite-rising-costs-and-economic-uncertainty/

Irish visits to Spain reached record three million in 2025

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/ireland-visits-to-spain-monthly/

Passenger numbers at Dublin Airport up by a whopping 14% in January

Read more: https://www.dublinairport.com/latest-news/2026/02/05/passenger-numbers-at-dublin-airport-up-by-a-whopping-14-in-january

Ryanair Reports €115m Q3 Profit as Traffic and Fares Continue to Rise

Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2026/01/ryanair-reports-e115m-q3-profit-as-traffic-and-fares-continue-to-rise/

Transition of Waterford Coast Guard Helicopter Base Marks Completion of National Aviation Service Changeover

Read more: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-transport/press-releases/transition-of-waterford-coast-guard-helicopter-base-marks-completion-of-national-aviation-service-changeover/

X Picks:

@flightradar24 The first line-fit Boeing 787-9 for @airindia is making its first revenue flight today on the Mumbai-Frankfurt route.

@ByERussell United executives on the airline’s 4Q25 earnings call say they expect the first 787s with the airline’s new Polaris Studio — an upgrade to its Polaris business class, just don’t call it first class — in the next few weeks. $UAL.

@ByERussell United CEO Kirby says the airline is drawing a “line in the sand” in Chicago this year and won’t let American win back any more gates at O’Hare. That means United will add flights whenever AA does; gate allocation at ORD is based on flight levels in the year prior.

@ByERussell United told pilots on Thursday that it expects delivery of its first 787-9 with the new Polaris Studio in February and entry-into-service in March.

Video Picks:

JetBlue CEO: 2026 is going to be JetBlue’s year