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…
European Union
71 articles
Explore articles on the European Union’s involvement in the aviation industry. Stay informed about policies, initiatives, market dynamics, and developments.
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…
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…
A month of defense: how the invasion of Ukraine has shaped European air forces
As Russian cruise missiles began to strike Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Europe unanimously reacted. One such response was…
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 an…
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 was…
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…
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…