European Union

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

China Southern Airlines will launch its first route to Spain this winter, becoming the latest Chinese carrier to strengthen its presence in Europe.

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

Poland has secured the lion’s share of a European Union financial assistance fund for nations to build their defense readiness.

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.

Increased government involvement in airliner sales will shape the industry in three ways—none of them good.

Saudi Arabian property developer Diriyah Co. has signed an MOU with The Helicopter Company, the kingdom’s largest commercial helicopter operator, to explore the integration of AAM.

Europe's hope of reaching NATO's higher level of defense spending rests disproportionately with France and Germany, but a key potential obstacle is politics.

The U.S.-EU zero-tariff aircraft deal is good news, but airlines are assessing whether broader macroeconomic fallout may harm travel demand.

Zero tariffs on aircraft and components is good news for manufacturers and suppliers that had feared heavy impact on activities.

The EU and U.S. have agreed to return to zero tariffs on aircraft and components in a move that will come as a relief to a European aerospace industry that had been planning for the worst.

SES and the Luxembourg government plan to add a second GovSat communications satellite, again opting to use Thales Alenia Space for the system.

After attending to needs for ammunition and air defense, Europe seeks to plug its long-range strike gaps.

Joby flies hydrogen UAS; WeFly flies full-scale eVTOL; carmaker expands eVTOL line; Slovakian hydrogen VTOL; and fuel cell performance record.

The EU is pouring billions into sovereign satellite constellations.

EASA has released regulations aimed at enabling safe implementation of crewed vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft operations.

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

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.

The European Commission (EC) has formally unveiled the long-awaited European Union Space Act to enhance the region’s industry and bolster resilience.

Thales Alenia Space is preparing a demonstration satellite for positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) in low Earth orbit (LEO) for launch this year.

Clean Aviation and SESAR have led a call to the European Union to support €66 billion of required sustainability investment between 2028 and 2034.

Air France expects sustainable aviation fuel costs (SAF) to rise to $750 million in 2030, as an EU mandate for SAF use rises to 6% SAF, CEO Anne Rigail says.

Europe is a market transformed in terms of demand, but the task remains of beefing up the local defense industrial base, long accustomed to anaemic orders.

Europe rushes to make more defense equipment from electronics to missiles.

The June 24-25 NATO summit and Trump’s threatened imposition of 50% tariffs on EU imports on July 9 are casting dark foreshadowings over this year’s air show.