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Brussels has adopted the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan as part of a broader transport package—a move aviation industry groups have said marks a step forward but highlights the need to accelerate SAF.

The sky is not the limit for Europe’s “Drone Wall” as the region looks at missile defense beyond the atmosphere.

Europe is gearing up for the launch of its next C-band environmental monitoring satellite with a growing sense of urgency to get Sentinel-1D operational.

The ERS initiative to build up the region’s autonomy in key security-related areas could see its first space launches take place in 2028.

Iridium Communications has launched a microchip that could be embedded in devices to mitigate GPS jamming and spoofing.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Iraqi Airways has added 13 new aircraft to its fleet as part of a wider effort to modernize the country’s aviation sector.

With the acquisitions of Spirit AeroSystems given the green light in Europe, the end of an era of stand-alone aerostructures giants is in sight.

The European Commission is proposing four flagship programs in the latest step the European Union is taking to bolster its defenses.

The European Commission (EC) said it has approved Boeing’s proposed acquisition of Spirit Aerosystems on the condition they divest parts of the business.

The European Commission (EC) has opened an infringement procedure against Spain over controversial fines it imposed on airlines over cabin baggage charges.

The European Commission (EC) and Eurocontrol have released an initial version of a non-CO₂ reporting platform.

Geopolitical tensions are intensifying the frequency of the losses of reliable GPS signal.

Boeing has submitted commitments to the European Commission as part of its ongoing plan to take over Spirit AeroSystems.

After repeated delays, airlines and airports hope for a smooth transition to the new European Entry-Exit System.

Europe’s airports are now confident that the transition to the new European Entry Exit (EES) system should overall be a smooth one.

ESA awarded two launches to Isar Aerospace, giving a boost to the German rocket startup, as it also unveiled an agreement with Avio for three Vega-C missions.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

The EU is exploring how its ground infrastructure for space needs to evolve to support the region’s desire for autonomous access to space.

The European Commission has approved state aid for a Danish measure aimed at reducing domestic aviation emissions by boosting SAF use for domestic flights.

Representatives of European airlines are sounding the alarm about potential increased fees for non-EU travelers to obtain the new ETIAS documentation.

The European Union plans a large boost in defense spending in its next multiyear budget that aims to total €2 trillion ($2.3 billion) for 2028-34.

Many airlines have partnerships with rail, but studies show high train ticket prices on various routes can deter travelers.

Europe has added to its weather monitoring and Earth-observation capacity with the launch of the MTG-S1 satellite and the Sentinel-4 instrument.

The European Defense Agency has signed a contract with Isispace to build and deploy three cubesats to maneuver between low Earth orbit and very low Earth orbit.