Daily Aviation Brief – 28/08/2026

IrishAero News:

EirTrade Aviation Announces Acquisition of A330 Airframe

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/EirTradeA330

Ryanair Reserves EI-HTA for First Boeing 737 MAX 10 

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/EI-HTABoeing737MAX10

Shorts C-23C Sherpa Makes Homecoming to Belfast City Airport

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/belfastShorts-C-23C-Sherpa

Aircraft Update:

VP-BYB Boeing 737-7ZF BBJ c/n 60406 Private Registered 05/08/26 ex EI-TVG.

YU-APU Airbus A320-232 c/n 3033 Air Serbia Delivered to Belgrade 14/07/26 ex 9H-ANQ.

Global Aviation News:

European airlines: easyJet saga shows how slot, aircraft scarcity is redefining sector competition

Read more: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/european-airlines-easyjet-saga-shows-how-slot-aircraft-scarcity-ero9f

EVA Air to Purchase Five LEAP-1A Spare Engines for Up to $131 Million

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/eva-air-to-purchase-five-leap-1a-spare-engines-for-up-to-131-million

Extending the horizon: Inside the A350-1000ULR’s longest development light

Read more: https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2026-07-extending-the-horizon-inside-the-a350-1000ulrs-longest-development-flight

FAA Marks Major Milestone with Hybrid-Electric Flight Test in Utah

Read more: https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-marks-major-milestone-hybrid-electric-flight-test-utah

Financial pressure pushes airBaltic to trim network and capacity across Europe

Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/airbaltic/financial-pressure-pushes-airbaltic-to-trim-network-and-capacity-across-europe/

FlyOne Armenia Selects CFM LEAP-1A Engines for A321neo Fleet

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/flyone-armenia-selects-cfm-leap-1a-engines-for-a321neo-fleet

Forecasting the Future of Flights With United Airlines’ CEO

Read more: https://www.meetingstoday.com/articles/146074/forecasting-future-flights-united-airlines-ceo

Fuji Dream Airlines Orders Two Additional Embraer E175 Aircraft

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/fuji-dream-airlines-orders-two-additional-embraer-e175-aircraft

Garuda Indonesia to Lead State-Owned Airline Holding Company

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/garuda-indonesia-to-lead-state-owned-airline-holding-company

German Airways Completes Acquisition of Five Embraer E190 Aircraft

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/german-airways-completes-acquisition-of-five-embraer-e190-aircraft

Gulf Air Signs Letter of Intent for JetZero Z4 Aircraft

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/gulf-air-signs-letter-of-intent-for-jetzero-z4-aircraft

Icelandair Acquires 49% Stake in Maltese AOC Holder

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/icelandair-acquires-49-stake-in-maltese-aoc-holder

Irish Aviation News:

Belfast International Airport rated ‘Very Good’ for accessibility as demand for assistance continues to rise

Read more: https://www.belfastairport.com/news/belfast-international-airport-rated-very-good-for-accessibility-as-demand-for-assistance-continues-to-rise

Damien’s visit to Waterford Airport as runway works continue

Read more: https://wlrfm.com/podcast/damiens-visit-to-waterford-airport-as-runway-works-continue/

From Here to There: How a Portlaoise man turned a childhood dream into a career flying for Ryanair

Read more: https://www.laoistoday.ie/2026/07/13/from-here-to-there-how-a-portlaoise-man-turned-a-childhood-dream-into-a-career-flying-for-ryanair/

HALF of air passengers unaware of rights – Amárach research for IAA

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/almost-half-of-air-passengers-unaware-of-rights-according-to-iaa/

Minister cuts ribbon on new Simtech CAE Airbus A320 CEO/NEO full-flight simulator at event in Dublin

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/minister-cuts-ribbon-on-new-simtech-cae-airbus-a320-ceo-neo-full-flight-simulator-at-event-in-dublin/

Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment launches Fáilte Ireland Corporate Strategy 2026–2029

Read more: https://www.failteireland.ie/en/press-releases/corporate-strategy-2026-2029

Predictive Aircraft Maintenance Conference (PAM) Europe 2026 returns to Dublin

Read more: https://www.aviationbusinessnews.com/pam/pam-europe

Referral of the proposed subsidy to Ryanair UK Limited by Invest Northern Ireland

Read more: https://www.gov.uk/cma-cases/referral-of-the-proposed-subsidy-to-ryanair-uk-limited-by-invest-northern-ireland

Stratos Acquires Another Leased Aircraft

Read more: https://www.stratos-aero.com/news/articles/stratos-acquires-another-leased-aircraft/

World Star Aviation Delivers Boeing 737-400SF to Aerosucre

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/world-star-aviation-delivers-boeing-737-400sf-to-aerosucre

Today’s X Picks:

@AviationWeekMRO @Lufthansa Group #LCC @eurowings intends to roll out premium seating across its eight Airbus A320neos fleet this winter, in addition to resuming direct flights to Dubai.

@GTCost Long run good news for @Ryanair , b/c private equity has a stellar track record of stripping companies’ balance sheets and depleting free cash flow capacity.  @easyJet  in inching toward an eventual financial debasement.

@cathaypacific Your feedback is always invaluable, which is why we are introducing an enhanced A321neo experience on regional flights – arriving summer this year.

@ClareFM Claims CSO Report Cements Case For West Clare Air Ambulance.

Today’s Video Picks:

C919 completes first international commercial flight

The Waste No One Wanted Becomes Aviation’s Cheapest Fuel | Interview with James Hygate, Firefly

Transforming a Passenger Aircraft into a Cargo Freighter | Emirates

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