European Commission

By Lori Ranson, Christine Boynton, Helen Massy-Beresford, Adrian Schofield, Jens Flottau
Airlines have enjoyed strong demand for the past two years. But with more capacity entering the market, yields are coming under pressure.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
International Airlines Group (IAG) may abandon its proposed acquisition of Air Europa if EC competition remedies prove too onerous, the group says.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
The restructuring measures include a debt write-off of €49.5 million corresponding to the rescue aid amount, and a capital injection of €45.8 million.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
Six European countries are expected to have placed orders for 24 DHC-515s by the summer.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The EC's statement of objections is not an end decision but a formal step in the investigation in which companies involved are informed in writing of objections
Airlines & Lessors

By Maxim Pyadushkin
Romanian flag-carrier TAROM is planning to offer travelers better connectivity in order to withstand pressure from cheaper competitors, primarily Wizz Air.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau, Helen Massy-Beresford
The way the EC is arguing its case should not only worry Lufthansa, but others European players that either want to acquire a carrier or want to be acquired.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Jens Flottau
The industry must be allowed to grow in order to self-finance its transition to greater sustainability—but it must do so responsibly.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Several airlines have made changes to their routings or schedules following Iran’s attack on Israel over the April 13-14 weekend and related airspace closures.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
The European Commission has adopted a package of legislation for drones and electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
“Many people want to travel green, and we have to find a way to make that work," DG MOVE Director General Magda Kopczyńska says.
Sustainability

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The commission and major sustainable aviation fuel producer send reassurance on mandate volumes.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Thierry Dubois
Demonstrators built under Clean Sky 2, the project’s predecessor, were exhibited at the annual forum as a source of motivation.
Emerging Technologies

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The European Commission is scrutinizing IAG’s plan to buy into Spanish carrier Air Europa via an in-depth investigation into competition concerns.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Airlines for Europe (A4E) had used their recent annual summit to call for more regulatory support in the region for SAF production.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

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

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The EC has set a one-month deadline in a month for the parties to submit remedies that could ease their concerns.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Carriers say sustainable aviation fuel mandates are not enough and call for incentives to keep up with the U.S. and other competitors.
Sustainability

By Tony Osborne
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.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
Using satellites for radio communications over oceans promises air traffic management efficiencies.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
After years of negotiations, a tentative deal on European airspace reforms has been reached, but airlines say it is a missed opportunity.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The region’s airlines countered that the deal does not go far enough.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
The plan also includes the creation of a European Defense Industry Program.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Helen Massy-Beresford
This means the probe has been suspended while officials wait for more information and its end-date will be pushed back.
Safety, Ops & Regulation