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Europe is embracing integrated air and missile defenses, but can it afford it?

“Our spending on defense is too low and ineffective ... We must invest more in high-end defense capabilities,” says EU President Ursula von der Leyen.

At the 2024 IATA Annual General Meeting in Dubai, IATA leadership focused on sustainability and partnership, while questions of supply chain issues lingered.

As pressure to cut aviation’s environmental impact intensifies, non-CO2 emissions are in the spotlight.

Three years on from their commitment, airlines are frustrated, particularly over the hurdles to greater sustainable aviation fuel uptake.

Forces in Europe are doing more in space, including through an increased focus on situational awareness of the domain to address growing threats.

With just three weeks left before the UK’s general election, Britain’s two main political parties have laid out their vision for defense in their manifestos.

The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Open Cosmos to build seven satellites for the Greek government for €60 million ($65.4 million).

Industry in the region is changing business and risk management practices to ensure compliance with the European Union’s 13 sanctions packages on Russia.

French airlines and the country’s transport minister are cautioning about the EU's new Entry/Exit System border control system due to be rolled out in October.

The campaign was launched by NBAA-BACE in October to advance the industry’s commitment to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Initial flights suggest the rotorcraft will easily surpass fuel consumption and performance targets.

Six European countries are expected to have placed orders for 24 DHC-515s by the summer.

European airlines, trade unions and air traffic control bodies fear that shortages of ATC capacity over the continent will continue for the foreseeable future.

Under book-and-claim, airlines operating from locations where there is no SAF available can buy SAF for use elsewhere.

The startup’s plans have been enabled by EU regulations that established a risk-based approach to the operation of civil uncrewed aircraft systems.

Now in its fourth year, the European Commission-led EDF aims to support defense research, development and cooperation among member states.

Dutch startup Electron Aerospace has unveiled an updated design for its Electron 5, a four-passenger, battery-electric aircraft.

The EU could fund the development of an HGV demonstrator to help build a better understanding of how to develop a defense against such systems in the future.

European Union and national government investments in Norway’s missile and ammunition industries are being focused on building increased production capacity.

European industry could fly a rotorcraft technology demonstrator for a future military helicopter in the next phase of a European Union (EU)-funded research activity.

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

The FAA is seeking industry input about adding a safety management system mandate to repair stations.

The plan also includes the creation of a European Defense Industry Program.

Emirati defense group Edge has teamed with Spain’s Indra to create a “major industry player” in the development and production of radar systems in the UAE.