Daily Aviation Brief – 30/03/2026

Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:

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

IrishAero News:

Aer Lingus A321XLR Fleet Strategic Tool

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mr2xzzj3

daa Welcomes Talks on Ireland–Brazil Air Connectivity

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2zaju9md

EirTrade Aviation Plans To Quintuple Knock Facility

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2s3pa57m 

Aircraft Update:

OE-IKI Airbus A320-251N c/n 7939 AerCap Registered at Toulouse-Francazal 01/03/26 ex 9H-PEB.

OE-IWV Airbus A320-271N c/n 9991 Ajet Ferried Sofia-Istanbul 26/02/26.

Global Aviation News:

Air Canada’s Fleet Transformation Takes Flight

Read more: https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-canadas-fleet-transformation-takes-flight/

Akasa Air and Noida International Airport form partnership to develop MRO facility

Read more: https://www.aviationbusinessnews.com/mro/akasa-air-and-noida-international-airport-form-partnership-to-develop-mro-facility/

American Airlines partners with America250 to celebrate nation’s 250th anniversary

Read more: https://news.aa.com/news/news-details/2026/Proud-to-be-American-American-Airlines-partners-with-America250-to-celebrate-nations-250th-anniversary-COMM-OTH-03/default.aspx

Amelia and Thales announce the successful large-scale deployment of their contrail-avoidance project

Read more: https://www.atc-network.com/atc-news/thales/amelia-and-thales-announce-the-successful-large-scale-deployment-of-their-contrail-avoidance-project

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to renew key taxiways in spring 2026 

Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airports/amsterdam-schiphol-ams/amsterdam-airport-schiphol-to-renew-key-taxiways-in-spring-2026-during-major-infrastructure-maintenance/

Avation orders five additional ATR 72-600s

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/avation-orders-five-additional-atr-72-600s

British Airways announces major winter 2026 expansion

Read more: https://mediacentre.britishairways.com/pressrelease/details/24978

China-Europe Routes Grow As Chinese Carriers Gain Edge

Read more: https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/china-europe-routes-grow-chinese-carriers-gain-edge

Dutch Council of State annuls Schiphol flight cap

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/dutch-council-of-state-annuls-schiphol-flight-cap

ERA Conference: EU-261 ‘a disaster’ says association president

Read more: https://www.aviationbusinessnews.com/low-cost/era-conference-eu-261-a-disaster-says-association-president/

Irish Aviation News:

AerCap: Right Time for new Airbus Order – Frontier Order Restructured

Read more: https://airinsight.com/aercap-right-time-for-new-airbus-order-frontier-order-restructured/

AerFin sells A330 airframe to airline parts trading business

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/aerfin-sells-a330-airframe-to-airline-parts-trading-business

Airfix pay tribute to the Irish Air Corps

Read more: https://uk.airfix.com/community/blog-and-news/workbench/airfix-pay-tribute-irish-air-corps

Air Travel Demand Will More Than Double by 2050 – IATA DG Willie Walsh

Read more: https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/2026-03-17-01/

ESSP SAS and Weston Airport sign EGNOS Working Agreement to strengthen navigation capabilities at Ireland’s premier general-aviation hub

Read more: https://www.essp-sas.eu/communication/news/essp-sas-and-weston-airport-sign-egnos-working-agreement-strengthen-navigation-capabilities-irelands-premier-general-aviation-hub/

Milestone and Sikorsky Showcase Landmark S 92 Helicopter at Verticon

Read more: https://www.milestoneaviation.com/media-center/press-releases/detail/10000/milestone-and-sikorsky-showcase-landmark-s-92-helicopter-at-verticon

Michael O’Leary tells Warsaw press conference aviation will take a year to recover

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/michael-oleary-tells-warsaw-press-conference-aviation-wil-take-a-year-to-recover/

Ryanair and Irish aircraft leasing companies are Boeing’s biggest customers

Read more: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/03/13/ryanair-and-irish-aircraft-leasing-companies-are-boeings-biggest-customers/

Showcasing Boston at the Aer Lingus Roadshow 2026

Read more: https://www.woodstockcommunications.ie/post/woodstock-communications-showcases-boston-at-the-aer-lingus-roadshow-2026

X Picks:

@ATWOnline @RiyadhAir has secured slots for 15 destinations from Riyadh during the northern summer 2026 season, offering the clearest indication yet of the Saudi startup’s potential launch network as it works toward full commercial operations.

@business Europe’s major airlines warned they’ll have to pass on higher fuel costs to their passengers as the war in Iran escalates and oil tankers remain stranded in the Gulf.

@DFO_IFO CBP Preclearance now at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport!. For 70+ years, Preclearance has positioned personnel at foreign airports to inspect travelers before boarding U.S.-bound flights, mitigating threats beyond our borders & ensuring efficient, secure travel. 

@theaircurrent FAA clears Boeing 777-9 to begin first part of TIA Phase 4 certification trials via (@jonostrower) #staycurrent.

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