European Commission

By Victoria Moores
It is unclear whether positive Chinese and U.S. signals on CORSIA will be enough to deter the EU from extending its emissions trading system from 2027.
Safety, Ops & 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
While European technology is widespread in air traffic management (ATM) worldwide, challengers may leapfrog it, leaders warned at a Eurocontrol conference.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
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.
Emerging Technologies

By Robert Wall, Tony Osborne
The sky is not the limit for Europe’s “Drone Wall” as the region looks at missile defense beyond the atmosphere.
Missile Defense & Weapons

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 Robert Wall
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.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Iridium Communications has launched a microchip that could be embedded in devices to mitigate GPS jamming and spoofing.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

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

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

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Michael Bruno
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.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

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 Helen Massy-Beresford
The European Commission (EC) said it has approved Boeing’s proposed acquisition of Spirit Aerosystems on the condition they divest parts of the business.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The European Commission (EC) has opened an infringement procedure against Spain over controversial fines it imposed on airlines over cabin baggage charges.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
The European Commission (EC) and Eurocontrol have released an initial version of a non-CO₂ reporting platform.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
Geopolitical tensions are intensifying the frequency of the losses of reliable GPS signal.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Boeing has submitted commitments to the European Commission as part of its ongoing plan to take over Spirit AeroSystems.
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 Helen Massy-Beresford
Europe’s airports are now confident that the transition to the new European Entry Exit (EES) system should overall be a smooth one.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Robert Wall
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.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

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

By Robert Wall
The EU is exploring how its ground infrastructure for space needs to evolve to support the region’s desire for autonomous access to space.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The European Commission has approved state aid for a Danish measure aimed at reducing domestic aviation emissions by boosting SAF use for domestic flights.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Representatives of European airlines are sounding the alarm about potential increased fees for non-EU travelers to obtain the new ETIAS documentation.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Robert Wall
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.
Budget, Policy & Operations