Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read more: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
Azul Embraer 195 arrives at Ireland West Airport: https://tinyurl.com/un23hx22
CityJet Phases Out EI-FPX CRJ900: https://tinyurl.com/23m54fbf
Lufthansa A380 painted at Shannon Airport: https://tinyurl.com/3vssbjxa
Aircraft Update:
EC-OQC Airbus A320-232 c/n 6235 Vueling Delivered to Barcelona 26/02/26 ex HA-LYH.
EI-FPX CRJ900 c/n 15444 Cityjet Ferried Copenhagen-Keflavik-Gander-Toronto-Dayton 03/4-03/26.
Global Aviation News:
Global GSA to market Alaska’s Rome-Seattle flights
Read more: https://www.aircargonews.net/editorial/2026/02/global-gsa-to-market-alaskas-rome-seattle-flights/
IATA: January 2026 traffic up 3.8% as load factors hit record high
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/organisations/iata-international-air-transport-association/iata-january-2026-traffic-up-3-8-as-load-factors-hit-record-high/
Qatar grows to 30 777Fs
Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/fleets/qatar-grows-to-30-777fs/
Setna iO Expands 737 Portfolio with Latest Acquisition
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/setna-io-expands-737-portfolio-with-latest-acquisition
Skyway Airlines launches mainland China 737-400F flights
Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/routes/skyway-airlines-launches-mainland-china-737-400f-flights/
Tallvine backed Velocity FBO Network expands with acquisition of BTR Jet Center
Read more: https://www.globalfboconsult.me/blog/tallvine-backed-velocity-fbo-network-expands-with-acquisition-of-btr-jet-center
Universal Aviation Selected to Manage Newly Inaugurated GAT at King Fahd Int, Dammam
Read more: https://www.globalfboconsult.me/blog/universal-aviation-selected-to-manage-newly-inaugurated-gat-at-king-fahd-int-dammam
World Star continues Latin American expansion with Braspress
Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/leasing/world-star-continues-latin-american-expansion-with-braspress/
737 Classics to continue to find favor in Latin America
Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/fleets/737-classics-to-continue-to-find-favor-in-latin-america/
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus CEO Calls for Immediate Lifting of Dublin Passenger Cap
Read more: https://ittn.ie/travel-news/aer-lingus-ceo-calls-for-immediate-lifting-of-dublin-passenger-cap/
Aviation Industry Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday – 25 February 2026
Read more: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2026-02-25/66/
Belfast International Airport has received the 2025 ACI ASQ Customer Experience Award
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2026/02/belfast-international-airport-has-received-the-2025-aci-asq-customer-experience-award/
Chambers Ireland Submission Public Consultation on Dublin Airport Passenger Cap Bill 2026
Read more: https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CI-Submission_Public-consultation-on-Dublin-Airport-Passenger-Cap-Bill-2026_27.02.26.pdf
Dublin to Dubai repatriation service to continue with one flight a day
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/dublin-to-dubai-skeleton-service-to-contuse-with-one-flight-a-day/
Eoghan Corry: HOW we fell in LOVE with the Gulf aviation hubs
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/how-we-fell-in-love-with-the-gulf-aviation-hubs/
IAG Cargo to manage Qatar Airways Cargo Ground Handling at Dublin hub
Read more: https://www.iagcargo.com/en/press/iag-cargo-to-manage-qatar-airways-cargo-ground-handling-at-dublin-hub/
Iceland Or Ireland? The Top Contenders For Norfolk’s First Europe Route
Read more: https://simpleflying.com/iceland-ireland-top-contenders-norfolk-first-europe-route/
Ryanair launches Summer 2026 Schedule at Cardiff Airport
Read more: https://www.routesonline.com/airports/2398/cardiff-airport/news/299665980/ryanair-launches-summer-2026-schedule-at-cardiff-airport/
X Picks:
@Airline_Weekly Premium travelers, led by U.S. outbound, are keeping Europe’s network carriers profitable even as demand in the rest of the plane – and other parts of the world – softens. “The exposure we have to the premium cabin reduces our exposure to the economy cabin,” Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith said During its earnings call today.
@CAPA_Aviation “The world just needs to remain calm.” Anko van der Werff, CEO of @SAS , shares his thoughts on the key challenges for airlines in 2026, from geopolitical uncertainty to fuel prices. Despite it all, he’s optimistic.
@HofmannAviation Icelandair’s fleet renewal will result in 90% of its aircraft being new-generation models in 2026, comprising Airbus A321LRs and Boeing 737-8s and -9s.
@ITB_Berlin Leisure travel is becoming airlines’ main growth driver as business trips lag. Personal experiences will always fuel demand, so networks and pricing must adapt to seasonality and leisure preferences. Flexibility is the new competitive edge.
Video Picks:
Delta Declines on Tepid Forecast as Geopolitics Weigh on Travel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3Q8V43SK6Q
Disruptions to aviation across Middle East Eoghan Corry on RTE news
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7uTP6mfEbg
Flyadeal CEO on Redefining the Low-Cost Carrier Model & Long-Haul Expansion Plan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lx2TV1UPrw
