2 minute read European Parliament approves regulatory framework for SAF On September 13, 2023, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) approved the ReFuelEU Aviation initiative, which aims to… byMiquel Ros2023-09-14
2 minute read Ryanair compares Italy’s domestic price cap to measures used in the Soviet Union Ryanair Group’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Eddie Wilson has expressed criticism for the newly introduced ticket price caps… byRytis Beresnevicius2023-08-11
2 minute read Russia loses seat at ICAO council. What now? Accused of breaching the rules of the Chicago Convention on international aviation, Russia lost its seat among the… byClement Charpentreau2022-10-03
2 minute read European Union adopts an individual-based approach to COVID-19 restrictions The European Union is simplifying its COVID-19 travel restrictions as it adopts an individual, rather than region-based approach.… byJean Carmela Lim2022-02-02
2 minute read ICAO Council demands further investigation into Belarus diversion The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council reviewed the final report on the diversion of Ryanair flight FR4978… byClement Charpentreau2022-02-01
2 minute read FCAS: Last chance meeting for European fighter jet The aircraft manufacturers Dassault, and Airbus, the engine makers Safran, and MTU, as well as representatives from the… byClement Charpentreau2021-02-17
2 minute read European airports: 2019-levels of traffic to recover only in 2024 Airports Council International (ACI) Europe revised its recovery forecast after airports around the continent only saw a marginal… byRytis Beresnevicius2020-07-16
1 minute read European Council agrees to temporarily waive slot requirements The European Council announced that due to the unprecedented circumstances in the continent’s skies, it was taking up… byRytis Beresnevicius2020-03-20
1 minute read MBDA Twister missile interceptor receives European green light The Council of the European Union approved the Twister multi-role interceptor project that should be implemented within the… byClement Charpentreau2019-11-14
7 minute read What we left behind: how human activity has already littered the Moon As the sole natural satellite of the Earth, the Moon has always been a key part of space… byEmilia Stankeviciute2023-11-02
1 minute read Virgin Atlantic to suspend flights from mainland China Virgin Atlantic has announced that it will terminate its only route to mainland China at the end of… byGoda Labanauskaite2024-07-171 comment
5 minute read Today in aviation history: Air France celebrates 90 years in the air On this day 90 years ago, Air France was born. Throughout its long history, this iconic airline has… byClement Charpentreau2023-10-07
6 minute read From Pan Am to FlyBe: 12 famous airlines that vanished from our skies After much turmoil in recent years, the airline industry finally appears to be on the up. More people… byIan Molyneaux2023-07-22
3 minute read Portuguese government looks to privatize TAP Air Portugal by 2024 The Portuguese government wants to finalize the privatization of TAP Air Portugal by 2024. Speaking to the media… byRytis Beresnevicius2023-07-17
2 minute read EU reiterates support to establish justice for MH17 victims on ninth anniversary The European Union (EU) has reiterated its support to seek justice for the victims of the crash of… byRytis Beresnevicius2023-07-17
2 minute read EU adopts law to support Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) usage in Europe The European Union (EU) is moving forward with a law that would mandate the increasing usage of Sustainable… byRytis Beresnevicius2023-04-26
3 minute read Russian nuclear weapons in Belarus: NATO condemns “irresponsible rhetoric” Ukraine and NATO countries condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s plans to deploy “tactical” nuclear weapons in neighboring ally… byClement Charpentreau2023-03-27
6 minute read How the Boeing 737 MAX was quietly ungrounded in China On March 10, 2019, an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX, registered as ET-AVJ, plunged to the ground shortly… byRytis Beresnevicius2023-03-25