Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read more: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
Aer Lingus Sells Airbus A320-200:
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/43a3rcaf
Dublin Aerospace expands MRO Capabilities
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3342nt4a
TUI Selects FLY4 Airlines for Summer 2026 ACMI Operations
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/5n9yjah3
Aircraft Update:
B-228U Boeing 737-8 c/n 67925 9 Air Delivered to Guangzhou 02/05/26 ex N769BA.
B-32JC Airbus A320-271 c/n 8492 West China Airlines Delivered to Chongqing 29/04/26 ex EI-HNY.
Global Aviation News:
AMTRA Aero Component Solutions Executes LOI for Airbus A320-200 Teardown
Brussels Airport passenger traffic up 3.8% in April despite Middle East disruptions
Caution Prevails as Business Aviation Sees Slow Growth, Increasing Obstacles in Europe
Croatia Airlines continuing largest investment cycle in its history in 2026
Read more: https://www.croatiaweek.com/croatia-airlines-2025-passenger-growth-fleet-modernisation/
Deutsche Lufthansa AG Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/deutsche-lufthansa-ag-q1-2026-earnings-call-summary
DHL Forwarding to expand Asia-US air cargo capacity in June
Read more: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/dhl-forwarding-to-expand-asia-u-s-air-cargo-capacity-in-june
Electric Drives Could Cut Carbon From Airliner Taxiing
Emirates Group achieves record profit of AED 24.4 bn (US$ 6.6 bn) in 2025-26
European air passenger traffic rises 3.8% in March despite Middle East conflict
Irish Aviation News:
Dublin Airport leadership outlines future growth strategy at Fingal Chamber business briefing
Ireland’s Airline Pilot Club rebrands as Amris Aviation to reflect expanded risk and intelligence focus
Lufthansa Reinstates Cork Airport’s Frankfurt Connection
Minister Jim O’Callaghan secures Government approval to strengthen Ireland’s ability to detect suspicious air travel patterns
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/28j4pvt2
Royal Air Force Poseidon plane boosts Northern Ireland search and rescue capabilities
Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/raf-rnli-northern-ireland-poseidon-b2966153.html
Ray O’Driscoll appointed Chief Executive of The Shannon Airport Group
Remembering the man who made Knock Airport happen
Podcast: https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22612022/
RFT for the supply of a Jet Aircraft to South East Technological University
Read more: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7845749
Rogers Data Ireland VFR ICAO Chart 2026 Now Available
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2026/04/rogers-data-ireland-vfr-icao-chart-2026-now-available/
Ryanair increases Dublin Santander flights for Champions Cup
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/ryanair-increases-dublin-santander-flights-for-champions-cup/
X Picks:
@GAManufacturers Allied Market Research projected the business jet maintenance market to reach $10.4 billion by 2032, up from $6.7 billion in 2022. Growth was driven by expanding fleets, aging aircraft, and rising demand for avionics upgrades, engine overhauls, and predictive maintenance services, with Asia-Pacific expected to see the fastest growth.
@GAManufacturers Embraer reported the strongest first quarter in its history, with company revenue rising 31% year over year to $1.4 billion. The manufacturer delivered 29 business jets during the quarter, up 26% from a year earlier, while maintaining a $7.6 billion executive aviation backlog stretching into 2029.
@GAManufacturers Rolls-Royce and easyJet have successfully tested a modern jet engine running on 100% hydrogen across a full simulated flight cycle—including takeoff power. While challenges remain, the milestone highlights real progress toward lower-emission propulsion and helps validate hydrogen’s potential role in aviation’s future.
@GAManufacturers Unither Bioélectronique completed what it said was the world’s first piloted hydrogen-electric helicopter circuit flight using a modified Robinson R44. The milestone flight marked another step in Project Proticity, which is developing zero-emission helicopters based on the R44 and R66 for future organ transport and other missions.
Video Picks:
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