Europe

A German aviation logistics company is planning to adapt a pair of former C-160 Transall turboprop airlifters into aerial firefighting aircraft for deployment in Europe.

In March 2025 the European Commission presented its ReArm Europe Plan aiming to mobilize €800 billion ($922.9 billion) in funding for regional military modernization.

Divisions between the U.S. and Europe on certifying commercial eVTOL air taxis, and the safety levels demanded have been codified in new guidance issued by the FAA.

Europe has seen almost 1,500 wildfires in recent weeks, consuming nearly 450,000 hectares of land. Flight Friday looks at global monthly flight hours of dedicated firefighting aircraft.

Rheinmetall expects to start building Lockheed Martin Atacms surface-to-surface missiles in 2027 and sees potential for additional European orders thereafter.

Honeywell Aerospace is to lead a European project to enable operations by piloted electric air taxis and remotely piloted cargo aircraft in the region’s airspace.

Global government spending on space suffered an unusual 3% dip in 2025, but is poised to recover in 2026 and continue to grow after, the ESA says.

Airbus has wound up its Acubed innovation unit in the U.S., established in 2015 to connect the European aerospace giant with the fast-moving, disruptive thinking of Silicon Valley.

European startup Stark Defense says it has raised €500 million ($569 million) in extra capital to help drive expansion.

Rheinmetall has signed a agreement with satellite imagery services provider Vantor in the German armored vehicle maker’s expanding push into space.

Consortium partners working on the European Hypersonic Defense Interceptor (HYDEF) project have settled on a single missile concept.

European airlines have until the end of June to submit their non-CO2 emissions for 2025.

Infinite Orbits of France and Open Cosmos in the UK plan to demonstrate rendezvous and proximity operations technologies on a mission in mid-2027.

Passenger traffic across Europe fell in April compared to the same month in 2025 for the first time since the pandemic, ACI Europe said.

The introduction of Europe's new Entry/Exit System (EES) has been controversial, with industry players saying the system would cause disruption and long lines at border control.

The DOD is proposing broad cuts to its global cooperation funding in its fiscal 2027 budget request to align with Trump's “America First” focus.

European countries have begun signing off on major defense equipment spending using Security Action for Europe loans.

A European Defense Fund (EDF)-supported anti-submarine warfare project is to make use of Schiebel’s new S-300 rotary-wing uncrewed aircraft system.

Facing strong competition from other transit hubs in its region, Kuala Lumpur International Airport is aiming to boost its international network.

Space-to-cloud data and analytics company Spire Global is looking to team up with German automotive supplier Schaeffler in a bid to scale up production.

Launch customers in Europe are increasingly vocal in their call for a regional rideshare program to cater to strong demand.

European airlines represented by A4E have warned that planned reforms to passenger rights legislation could almost double their annual compensation costs.

The Europe Union’s effort to create a single space market has spurred debate among stakeholders.

The bosses of 35 European regional carriers have urged the European Union (EU) to pause plans to revise the EU261 passenger compensation legislation.

Canadian supplier Meloche expands into Europe with Rossi Aero acquisition to diversify aerospace supply chains.