Airlines owe EU passengers €2 billion in compensation this summer alone
More than 60,000 flights departing from EU airports between June and August 2024 were disrupted to the extent…
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Business aviation group joins Dassault in legal action against EU Commission
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has joined Dassault Aviation in legal action against the EU Commission. Dassault…
Lufthansa and Eurowings among four airlines to back Europe with message on A320s
In a move to signal Lufthansa Group’s support of Europe, a single Airbus A320 aircraft operated by Lufthansa,…
Croatia orders two De Havilland Canada DHC-515 waterbombers for EU wildfires
The Croatian government has signed a contract to acquire two De Havilland Canada DHC-515 Firefighters, just a day…
Air France-KLM, Air France file appeals against EU Court rulings on state aid
Air France-KLM and Air France have confirmed that they have filed two appeals for annulment before the Court…
EU official calls for Europe’s own aircraft carrier and missile defense shield
A European Union (EU) Commissioner believes discussions surrounding a European owned aircraft carrier will become “unavoidable” and the…
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…
The end of low-cost flights in Europe? France proposes EU minimum airfare
The French government wants to eliminate low-cost tickets and has proposed minimum ticket prices for all flights to,…
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…
Russian Il-96-300 jet lands in Berlin despite EU wide airspace ban
A Russian Il-96-300 jet has landed at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), Germany, after taking off from Moscow despite…
Dassault Aviation to help coordinate European combat aircraft interoperability
The European Union tasked Dassault Aviation with standardizing future European combat aircraft interoperability. The project called the European Initiative…
EU investigating possible corruption with Qatar agreement
Members of the European Parliament (MEP) are looking into an agreement between the European Union (EU) and Qatar…
European Space Force: what are the space capabilities of European nations?
The militarization of space, temporarily on hold following the end of the Cold War, is once again a…
The story of Airbus: the genesis of a European giant
While Airbus is now considered to be an essential name in the aviation industry, the manufacturer came close…
‘The Great Consolidation’: Is Europe’s airline industry consolidating?
Airline consolidation, mergers and acquisitions have often resulted from a global economic shift and by a need to stimulate growth…
EU drops sanctions on Airbus titanium supplier in Russia: report
The European Union has reportedly scrapped plans to include Russia’s largest titanium company, VSMPO-AVISMA, in its 7th sanctions…
European airlines and IATA slam EU plan to expand emissions rule for flights
Airlines for Europe, an airline group representing over 70% of European air traffic, and the International Air Transport…
EASA identifies potential aviation risks arising from Ukraine war
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has identified several potential risks affecting commercial aviation due to war…