Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read more: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
Croatia Airlines inaugural A220-300 service to Dublin
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mrx8knwk
Luxair’s B737 MAX Makes Dublin Debut
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4cucsdvf
Titan Airways Embraer 190LR Debuts in Dublin
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ysteey3d
Aircraft Update:
AP-BPI Airbus A320-214 c/n 4512 Air Sial Delivered to Karachi 09/04/26 ex HS-VKE.
F-OREV ATR72-212A(600) c/n 1553 Air Monta Delivered to Varna 11/04/26.
Global Aviation News:
AERO Friedrichshafen 2026 welcomes Business Aviation
Read more: https://www.globalfboconsult.me/blog/aero-friedrichshafen-2026-welcomes-business-aviation
airBaltic Appoints Seabury as Strategic Advisor
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/airbaltic-appoints-seabury-as-strategic-advisor
Airbus partners with Virgin Atlantic to develop AI technology designed to tackle inflight food waste
Read more: https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/airbus-virgin-atlantic-food-waste-artificial-intelligence/
Air France’s Airbus A330s are on the way out as aircraft removed from schedules from summer 2027
Read more: https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/air-france-a330s-retirement-summer-202/
AirAsia X Sticks to Bahrain Hub – Istanbul is Plan B
Read more: https://airinsight.com/airasia-x-sticks-to-bahrain-hub-istanbul-is-plan-b/
Cargojet Exits 21 Air Investment to Strengthen Focus on Key Operations
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/cargojet-exits-21-air-investment-to-strengthen-focus-on-key-operations
China Southern to grow to 20 777Fs
Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/fleets/china-southern-to-grow-to-20-777fs/
DHL and IAG Cargo expand SAF partnership
Read more: https://www.aircargonews.net/environment/2026/04/dhl-and-iag-cargo-expand-saf-partnership/
IATA February Air Passenger Demand Grows 6.1%
Read more: https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/2026-03-31-01/
Irish Aviation News:
Aergo Capital Announces New CEO
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/aergo-capital-announces-new-ceo
Aer Lingus Makes AerClub Rewards Easier to Reach with Increased Tier Credits on Basic Fares
Alaska Airlines selects Kales in the UK, Ireland and Italy
Read more: https://www.aircargonews.net/gssa/2026/04/alaska-airlines-selects-kales-in-the-uk-ireland-and-italy/
Business Plus Talks Interview with Conor McCarthy
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2026/04/business-plus-talks-interview-with-conor-mccarthy/
Ciaran Mulligan Launches New Travel & Niche Insurer, Yes Insurance
Read more: https://ittn.ie/travel-news/ciaran-mulligan-launches-new-travel-niche-insurer-yes-insurance/
CDB Aviation Delivers One Boeing 737-8 to China Southern Airlines
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/cdb-aviation-delivers-one-boeing-737-8-to-china-southern-airlines
EireComposites marks first foray into aircraft seating market
Next stop: North Carolina as Aer Lingus launches new service to Raleigh Durham
SATA and TAP offer no compensation for Ryanair’s departure
X Picks:
@aena Aena Group airports are nearing 30 million passengers in March, a 4.3% increase compared to the same month last year.
@corkbeo Cork Airport will generate 20% of it’s energy needs via solar panels on the canopies in the carpark.
@krisvancleave Citing rising fuel costs @lufthansa will retire its last four Airbus A340-600s in October and two Boeing 747-400s will be grounded. The final farewell to this aircraft type is planned for next year.
@SpaethFlies “Our #Boeing747-8 will fly long into the 2030s and probably longer than #A380” says @lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr. First #A380 retrofitted with new non-Allegris product will arrive in February from Dresden, while 748 will get adapted Allegris cabin #avgeek.
Video Picks:
Government Cuts Landing & Parking Charges For Domestic Flights | CNBC TV18
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport GM Ricky Smith on lessons from the government shutdown
Rising cost of jet fuel and holidays – Eoghan Corry on RTE Prime Time
