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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.

Leonardo says it has completed inflight demos of a morphing wingtip and winglet.

Montreal-based Jaunt Air Mobility is finalizing the G-1 certification basis for Part 29 approval of its Journey eVTOL vehicle with Transport Canada.

MTU's three-year Herops project under Europe’s Clean Aviation research program aims to demonstrate a 1.2-megawatt propulsion system.

Aviation players have cheered the news that sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) will be included in the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA).

The European Parliament has taken a step toward creating policy that would encourage states to increase investment in electric regional and UAM technologies.

EASA describes the proposals as a way of improving standards and cutting the number of audits that airports and ground handling companies have to undertake.

A European research project to evaluate distributed electric propulsion using a subscale flight demonstrator is back up and running.

The European Commission's Magda Kopczynska appealed to American leadership to stay true to the spirit of the transatlantic partnership.

The airport’s flight cap reprieve provides summer season clarity, but European aviation increasingly will be in the environmental spotlight this year.

From new fighters to launchers, airline production ramps to air taxi certifications, 2024 will be a busy year.

Rearmament in Europe is focused on strengthening combat and support aircraft capacity and ground-based air defenses.

In the run-up to COP28, European Commissioner for climate action Wopke Hoekstra laid out his views on why kerosene should be taxed at an international level.

European Council President Charles Michel on Nov. 30 proposed issuing “defense bonds” to investors to help fund the European Union’s common defense needs.

The European Union is making €300 million ($318 million) available to member states in a bid to encourage common procurement of defense equipment.