European Union

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Canada has joined Europe's SAFE program, a new financial instrument to help EU member states boost spending on common defense in the face of the Russian threat.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The UK and EU have failed to reach an agreement on British participation in the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative for funding defense procurement.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
The EIB is looking to boost funding for the region’s space companies and close a gap in financial backing for the sector compared to the U.S.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Matthew Fulco
Keen Venture Partners has raised €150 million ($172.9 million) for its defense technology venture capital fund.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Thierry Dubois
The EU’s investment in air traffic management is money well spent, a Sesar executive says.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Orange remains a signature color associated with easyJet, but much else has changed over the years.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
The money the EU has spent on improving air traffic management via its SESAR project has limited delays and saved CO2 emissions, an exec from the project claims
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
The terms of TAP Air Portugal’s privatization were published in September, stirring significant interest among Europe’s largest airline groups.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s first ReFuelEU Aviation report highlights the sustainable aviation fuel ramp-up challenge.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Robert Wall
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.
Satellites

By Helen Massy-Beresford
EASA's first annual report into the uptake and development of SAF in Europe highlights just how much of the road to reducing aviation emissions remains ahead.
Emerging Technologies

By Ben Goldstein
When Dronamics was founded 11 years ago, the Bulgarian startup took a contrarian view to the emerging commercial drone market.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Robert Wall
The European Union has given the go-ahead to the €1.5 billion ($1.7 billion) European Defense Industry Program aimed at supporting local industry and Ukraine.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
The European Commission is proposing four flagship programs in the latest step the European Union is taking to bolster its defenses.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
The European Union says that loitering munitions are emerging as a new field of cooperation under the Permanent Structured Cooperation initiative (Pesco).
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
The SpaceRise consortium looking to run the European Union’s future IRIS² satellite communications system has kicked off the competition for the ground segment.
Satellites

By Graham Warwick
The European Union’s stance on trustworthy AI is shaping EASA’s approach to certification.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
After repeated delays, airlines and airports hope for a smooth transition to the new European Entry-Exit System.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Printing small turbines; cooling hybrid-electric; non-CO2 effects limit SAF; and Hamburg research projects.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
Telesat’s in-development LightSpeed constellation could meet the EU’s needs until the IRIS² communication satellites are in orbit.
Satellites

By David Casey
China Southern Airlines will launch its first route to Spain this winter, becoming the latest Chinese carrier to strengthen its presence in Europe.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Poland has secured the lion’s share of a European Union financial assistance fund for nations to build their defense readiness.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
EU members are set to spend more than $116 billion on defense procurement for the first time this year, the European Defense Agency says in a new report.
Budget, Policy & Operations