Daily Aviation Brief – 22/05/2026

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:

D-ALMF Airbus A330-343(F) c/n 1157  EAT Leipzig Delivered to Leipzig 08/05/26 ex M-WPCW.

SU-GGN Boeing 737-8 c/n 68136 Egyptair Delivered Boeing Field-Keflavik-Cairo 02-03/05/26.

Global Aviation News:

Air Canada 1Q26: Record Everything, Except Certainty

Read more: https://airinsight.com/air-canada-1q26-record-everything-except-certainty/

Airbus advances A350F certification with intensive cargo system testing in Bremen

Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/airbus/a350-xwb/airbus-advances-a350f-certification-with-intensive-cargo-system-testing-in-bremen/

Allegiant Completes Acquisition of Sun Country Airlines

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/allegiant-completes-acquisition-of-sun-country-airlines-creating-the-leading-leisure-focused-u-s-airline

American Airlines celebrates grand opening of JFK Terminal 8’s new customer experience

Read more: https://news.aa.com/news/news-details/2026/American-Airlines-celebrates-grand-opening-of-JFK-Terminal-8s-new-customer-experience-OPS-INF-04/default.aspx

Emirates unveils a striking new UAE flag livery on its A380

Read more: https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-unveils-a-striking-new-uae-flag-livery-on-its-a380/

Europe’s big three keep consolidation in mind, despite IAG opting out of TAP race

Read more: https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/2026/05/europes-big-three-keep-consolidation-in-mind-but-iag-opts-out-of-tap-race/

EU says no regulatory barriers to US Jet A use

Read more: https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news-and-insights/latest-market-news/2824475-eu-says-no-regulatory-barriers-to-us-jet-a-use

Excellent Net Promoter Score (NPS) reflects customer confidence in the UAE and flydubai

Read more: https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/excellent-net-promoter-score-nps-reflects-customer-confidence-in-the-uae-an/

Executive Jet Support begins teardown of its recently acquired A321

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/executive-jet-support-begins-teardown-of-its-recently-acquired-a321

JetBlue launches first-ever Italy service with new Boston–Milan route

Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/jetblue/jetblue-launches-first-ever-italy-service-with-new-boston-milan-route/

Irish Aviation News:

“Nice one!”: New Aer Lingus Cork – Nice Service Takes Off

Read more: https://www.corkairport.com/news/detail/2026/05/05/nice-one!-new-aer-lingus-cork-nice-service-takes-off

Public Transport Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday – 30 April 2026  – Dublin Airport

Read more: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2026-04-30/104/

Shannon Airliner Update

Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2026/05/44325/

Tourism Ireland comments on overseas tourism for January-March 2026 and the year ahead

Read more: https://www.tourismireland.com/news-and-press-releases/press-releases/article/tourism-ireland-comments-on-overseas-tourism-for-january-march-2026-and-the-year-ahead

TUI Spain Agents Explore Northern Ireland’s Tourism Hotspots

Read more: https://ittn.ie/irish-news/tui-spain-agents-explore-northern-irelands-tourism-hotspots/

Travel Hacks with Paul Hackett: Holiday habits & reinventing resorts

Podcast: https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22611618/

TWO ministers lead Asturias sales mission to Ireland to promote new Aer Lingus route

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/two-ministers-lead-asturias-sales-mission-to-ireland-to-promote-new-aer-lingus-route/

US Dept of Transport extends deadline for decision on retaliation over Dublin Airport passenger cap to June 5

Read more: https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/us-dept-of-transport-extends-deadline-for-decision-on-retaliation-over-dublin-airport-passenger-cap-to-june-5/a2068260332.html

WSA Delivers second of two additional B737-800BCF Aircraft to West Atlantic

Read more: https://www.worldstaraviation.com/en/news/wsa-delivers-second-of-two-additional-b737-800bcf-aircraft-to-west-atlantic/304/

194,730 Irish visits to Spain in March, 57pc ahead of pre-pandemic

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/ireland-visits-to-spain-monthly/

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@businessposthq Cantor Fitzgerald has backed Ryanair, citing the airline’s structural cost advantages and resilience despite a volatile trading week driven by the conflict in the Middle East.

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