Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read more: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
Azul Embraer 195 arrives at Ireland West Airport
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/un23hx22
CityJet Phases Out EI-FPX CRJ900
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/23m54fbf
Lufthansa A380 painted at Shannon Airport
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3vssbjxa
Aircraft Update:
OY-JYH Boeing 737-8JP c/n 39029 Jettime Delivered to Bucharest Băneasa 18/02/26 ex LZ-DDI.
9H-CAZ Boeing 777-36N(F) c/n 32795 Challenge Airlines Delivered to Liege 26/02/26 ex N279AE.
Global Aviation News:
Aerolíneas Argentinas closed 2025 with an operating surplus of 112.7 million dollars and zero transfers from the state
Air Tahiti Nui launches direct Papeete–Sydney service
Amadeus to supportPan Am return to scheduled service
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/amadeus-to-supportpan-am-return-to-scheduled-service/
ATR reports strong 2025 demand, prepares 2026 production ramp-up
Azul Centers Fleet Plan On E2s, Steps Away From A321XLRs
EasyJet reports strong January performance with record load factor
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/easyjet-reports-strong-january-performance-with-record-load-factor/
Embraer and Hindalco sign MOU
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/embraer-and-hindalco-sign-mou/
E-commerce, infrastructure vital for Latin American freighter fleet growth
Ethiopian Airlines sets target date for flights to Australia
Read more: https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/ethiopian-airlines-australia-flights/
European airlines face soaring emission penalties in 2026 as free ETS allowances end and SAF issues persist
Read more: https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/european-airlines-ets-emissions-penalties-2026-saf/
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus at 90: Airline to Maintain Focus on Sustainability Credentials
Airport Policy Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday – 26 February 2026 – Part 2
Read more: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2026-02-26/196/
Cork Airport hosts Guaranteed Irish Showcase
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2026/03/cork-airport-hosts-guaranteed-irish-showcase/
FROSCH Ireland Welcomes Direct Dublin–Barbados Flights
Read more: https://www.travelmedia.ie/press-releases/frosch-ireland-welcomes-direct-dublin-barbados-flights/
Genesis closes $90 million RCF facility to fund planned expansion and growth
IAA Successfully Prosecutes Airline FlyOne
Read more: https://www.iaa.ie/media/2026/01/27/iaa-successfully-prosecutes-airline-flyone
Ireland South MEP calls for increased funding for Kerry Airport
Ireland West Airport chairman welcomes announcement of new Regional Airports Programme
Pooleys Ireland Flight Guide Spotlight Series, Part 2: Sligo (EISG)
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2026/02/pooleys-ireland-flight-guide-spotlight-series-part-2-sligo-eisg/
Ryanair invests in the smaller airports of Emilia-Romagna
X Picks:
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@businessposthq Ryanair says its cost advantage over rivals is only getting bigger. With most of its fleet owned outright and debt set to disappear, the airline believes competitors like EasyJet and Wizz Air are falling further behind
@ITB_Berlin Data and ecosystems are the new currency, as Teresa Mackintosh points out — fragmentation is the real barrier. AI isn’t about platforms, it’s about partnerships that drive discoverability and growth.
@TIAG747 British Airways will lease 14x weekly slots to IndiGo at London Heathrow, in Summer 2026.
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