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Head of Safety Promotion at EASA: regulation and risk in the digital era
Technological advancements, drones, eVTOLs and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) innovations are fast approaching certification and integration into existing…
EU competition authorities to investigate acquisition of Air Europa by Iberia
The European Commission has launched an investigation into the proposed acquisition of Air Europa, Spain’s second largest airline,…
EC launches investigation into Lufthansa’s acquisition of ITA Airways
The European Commission (EC) has opened an investigation into Lufthansa’s proposed acquisition of an equity stake in Italian…
Asiana Airlines delays final decision on Korean Air takeover bid
Asiana Airlines has delayed a final decision on a merger with Korean Air following a board meeting between…
Ryanair wins legal challenge against Italian state aid to airlines during COVID
Ryanair has won its legal challenge against Italian state aid given to airlines during the COVID pandemic. On…
EU Commission sends Korean Air statement of objections over Asiana takeover
The European Commission has informed Korean Air of its preliminary view that its proposed takeover of Asiana may…
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…
European authorities to probe Romania’s state aid for Blue Air
The European Commission (EC) announced that it has opened an in-depth investigation into the state aid given by…
European Commission approves ban on short domestic flights across France
The European Commission approved a measure by the French government to ban short domestic flights when an equivalent…
Preparing for the unexpected: EU plans to extend some airport slot flexibility
The European Commission plans to extend a tool created during the pandemic that allows airlines to seek exemptions…
European Commission mulls development of new medium tactical airlifter
The European Commission has launched a call for tenders to study the feasibility of “the possible development of…
EU Commision approves €1.9 million aid for Romanian airline TAROM
The European Commission has given the green light for the Romanian government to allocate €1.9 million in financial…
European Commission adds 21 Russian airlines to EU safety blacklist
The European Commission added 21 Russian airlines to the EU Air Safety List, banning them from operating within…
EU to ban sales of aircraft to Russian airlines amid Ukraine invasion
The European Commission plans to prohibit sales of aircraft, spare parts as well as other related equipment to…
Berlin Brandenburg airport to receive €1.7 billion state aid
The German government has secured European Commission approval to provide Berlin Brandenburg Airport with €1.7 billion ($1.9 billion)…
EU states agree to lift travel ban on Southern African countries
European Union (EU) member states have agreed to lift the travel ban on Southern African countries following an…
EU extends airport slot relief until October 2022
The European Union Commission has extended airport slot relief rules for airlines for the next summer season from March…
EU threatens to ban airlines connected to Belarus migrant crisis
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, issued a statement calling for more sanctions on…