Daily Aviation Brief – 16/06/2026

Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:

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

IrishAero News:

airBaltic recommences Dublin to Riga route

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/5n78d728

EI-HXH Airbus A321LR Delivered to ITA Airways

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2t38wzr9 

Ireland West Airport aims for French Connectivity 

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/nhe8w2fc

Aircraft Update:

HL8047 Boeing 737-8BK c/n 29675 T´way Air Ferried to Mojave 31/05/26 returned to lessor.

HS-XTA Airbus A330-343 c/n 662 Thai AirAsia X Ferried to Castellón 30/05/26.

Global Aviation News:

Riyadh Air Opens Public Ticket Sales to Five Destinations Following Arrival of First Three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners

Read more: https://www.riyadhair.com/en/media-hub/riyadh-air-ticket-sales-to-five-destinations

Shift From Gulf Hubs Is Clear Since War, But Airlines Remain Resilient

Read more: https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/shift-gulf-hubs-clear-war-airlines-remain-resilient

SIA Engineering Company and Safran Aircraft Engines to form CFM LEAP engine maintenance, repair and overhaul joint venture in Singapore

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/sia-engineering-company-and-safran-aircraft-engines-to-form-cfm-leap-engine-maintenance-repair-and-overhaul-joint-venture-in-singapore

Signature Aviation Breaks Ground on Hangar and Office Development at Roanoke-Blacksburg

Read more: https://www.globalfboconsult.me/blog/signature-aviation-breaks-ground-on-hangar-and-office-development-at-roanoke-blacksburg

Southwest Studies 737-7 Fleet Counts After Market Conditions Change

Read more: https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/southwest-studies-737-7-fleet-counts-after-market-conditions-change

Spantech selected to design and build MRO hangar for Condor Technik at FRA

Read more: https://www.globalfboconsult.me/blog/spantech-selected-to-design-and-build-mro-hangar-for-condor-technik-at-fra

United Airlines welcomes its first Airbus A321XLR for long-haul narrowbody operations 

Read more: https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/united-airlines-first-airbus-a321xlr-delivered/

WestJet Expects First 737-10 Delivery By Year-End

Read more: https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/westjet-expects-first-737-10-delivery-year-end

Irish Aviation News:

Irish airports report record numbers for June Bank Holiday weekend

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/irish-airports-report-record-numbers-for-june-bank-holiday-weekend/

Ryanair’s low-cost discipline turns industry turbulence into advantage

Read more: https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/ryanairs-low-cost-discipline-turns-industry-turbulence-into-advantage-746551

Tao Climate Launches New Carbon-Aware Platform for Aviation and Travel Sector

Read more: https://www.ucd.ie/innovation/news-and-events/2026/tao-climate-ai-platform-aviation-travel-sector/

‘Tourism is NOT a luxury’ – MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú launches position paper

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/tourism-is-not-a-luxury-mep-cynthia-ni-mhurchu-launches-position-paper/

US government delays decision again on sanctions over Dublin Airport passenger cap

Read more: https://www.independent.ie/business/us-government-delays-decision-again-on-sanctions-over-dublin-airport-passenger-cap/a/155703992.html

Willie Walsh’s Report on the State of the Global Air Transport Industry at the IATA 82nd AGM

Read more: https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-speeches/willie-walsh-speech-iata-82nd-agm-report-state-global-air-transport-industry/

Why Aer Lingus and Ryanair deserve better than Dublin Airport’s passenger cap [Paywall]

Read more: https://www.businesspost.ie/uncategorized/business-post-view-why-aer-lingus-and-ryanair-deserve-better-than-dublin-airports-passenger-cap/

World Travel Centre Celebrates Belfast Grand Opening

Read more: https://nitravelnews.com/trade-news/world-travel-centre-celebrates-belfast-grand-opening/

272,940 Irish visits to Spain in April, 56pc ahead of pre-pandemic & 9pc ahead of April 2025

X Picks:

@FirstSquawk Ryanair CEO says employee share options would vest only if the airline meets highly ambitious targets during the next six years.

@FirstSquawk Ryanair’s CFO says cash will be used for balance sheet funding in the current year, while future bond issuance remains possible if conditions are favorable.

@hjelnaes Philippine Airlines to be oneworld alliance 16th member airline. The news was breaked today at IATA AGM in Rio de Janeiro. Oneworld CEO Ole Orver and Philippine Airlines top management signed the agreement today. #IATAAGM.

@hjelnaes Ryanair breaks the speed of sound for its FY26. Profit after tax €2,3bn +40% YoY. 80% fuel hedged at attractive level per mt, for FY27 put Ryanair well ahead of the competition. 630 ac unencumbered and by end May, Ryanair is 100% financial debt free, well done Ryanair!.

Video Picks:

Etihad Aviation Group CEO Antonoaldo Neves on persevering business despite the Iran war

EU sees no jet fuel shortage amid price surge, says transport chief

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2dbLP6rPdg

Fuel Cost Is The Biggest Challenge For Indian Carriers: IndiGo Incoming CEO Willie Walsh Exclusive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iE9ImGaFv5Q

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