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ESA suspends European-Russian ExoMars mission
ExoMars, the joint European-Russian Mars rover project has been suspended, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced. According to…
2022-03-17
Mysterious Volga-Dnepr flight reaches Slovakia despite EU ban
A mysterious Ilyushin Il-76 cargo aircraft, belonging to Russian cargo airline Volga-Dnepr, has landed in Slovakia. The flight…
2022-03-01
EU, Russia trade blows banning airlines and stopping flights
Numerous European countries have announced bans on Russian airlines, while others consider their stance or push for an EU-wide…
2022-02-27
Airlines & environmental groups join forces to support new European SAF proposal
It’s rare that airlines and environmental groups agree on something. But now, four airlines have teamed up with…
2022-02-02
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.…
2022-02-02
Start-up airline Norse Atlantic Airways gets approval for flights to US
Norwegian start-up airline Norse Atlantic Airways has been given the green light to operate international flights to the United…
2022-01-16
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…
2022-01-10
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…
2021-12-16
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…
2021-11-09
The race to Jet Zero – who will get there first?
Since legislating for net zero, both the EU and UK have been competing to go further, faster on…
2021-10-29
EU to investigate TAP government aid
European Commission will probe whether TAP’s €3.2B restructuring plan complied with EU state aid rules after approving €1.2B…
2021-07-16
EU set to lift restrictions for US travelers
The United States has been added to the list of countries whose travelers, even unvaccinated, will be able…
2021-06-16
European airlines desert Belarusian airspace
Several airlines have already announced they would follow suit after European Union leaders demanded that they avoid overflying…
2021-05-26
New blockchain technology-based project to extend slot swapping
The European Union is funding a new blockchain technology-based project. When developed, it should help airlines to swap…
2021-03-23
EU-US agree on the temporary suspension of Airbus vs Boeing tariff war
In a monumental shift in policy, the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) agreed to temporarily…
2021-03-08
European Parliament extends slot relief through summer 2021
On February 11, 2021, the European Parliament approved to extend less strict measures for use of takeoff and…
2021-02-12
EU to set up humanitarian aid hub at Leipzig/Halle
The European Union (EU) plans to set up a new logistics center for humanitarian aid at the Leipzig/Halle…
2021-01-14
Post-Brexit aftermath: travel chaos and stranded Britons
As Britain officially leaves the European Union bloc and the UK citizens become third-country nationals, confusion rises in…
2021-01-05