Europe

By Tony Osborne
Lockheed Martin and the UK Space Agency say they are assessing plans for how to deliver the Pathfinder space launch from the UK.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
The program is currently in the assessment and risk reduction phase.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Germany Defense Minister Boris Pistorius waited less than 24 hr. to travel to Paris to meet his French counterpart, Sebastien Lecornu.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Alan Dron
Europe’s air traffic control situation continues to worsen, according to a new report from the Single European Sky’s Performance Review Body.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
European airports and airlines are criticizing plans by France’s new government to raise up to $1.1 billion from the aviation sector.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
European researchers are making progress with efforts to develop their own structurally braced and cantilevered slender wings for airliners.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S.-led group of nations supporting Ukraine cannot train F-16 pilots fast enough to meet the nation’s needs, Europe's top USAF officer says.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Some recent deals show mid-sized carriers, along with big network carriers, are also playing an active role in reshaping the sector landscape.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
The report was spearheaded by former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Europe’s airlines have been looking ahead with trepidation to the entry-into-service of the new Entry Exit border checks system, wary of logistical challenges.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
European airlines including Lufthansa and easyJet have expressed doubts about plans for contrail monitoring and reporting.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
The study was conducted by Lufthansa Innovation Hub alongside Roland Berger, V2AIR and Unisphere.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Airlines operating from Amsterdam Schiphol are preparing for another twist in the long-running saga over how to reduce airport noise.
Airports & Networks

By Lee Ann Shay
The 10-year outlook for the Baltics and Eastern European region shows the in-service fleet expanding and MRO demand at $32 billion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
French President Emmanuel Macron has hinted at the creation of a new European defense initiative around providing stronger air and missile defense for Europe.
Defense

By Byron Callan
The industry is in a different place than during the Cold War and has a major war at its backdoor.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Spanish defense firm Grupo Oesia will support production of components for Patriot Advanced Capability — 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) weapons.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
The second full flight simulator for the Embraer C-390 military transport aircraft will be located in Portugal.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Neste’s production alone would cover the European SAF mandate for 2025, the Finland-based fuel producer says.
Emerging Technologies

By Garrett Reim
Skylo Technologies has raised $37 million to further develop and grow its satellite-to-device network.
Commercial Space

By Helen Massy-Beresford
European pilots want scientific clarification and technological progress to achieve environmental gains from contrail avoidance.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
A project to help improve the efficiency of air traffic management in Europe has been awarded a €60 million ($63.7 million) grant to help bring it to fruition.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Europe will generate 24% of the projected global total MRO spend of $1.2 trillion from 2024-2023, Aviation Week’s new Commercial Fleet and MRO Forecast shows.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Airlines for Europe (A4E) said there was a 400% increase in the average delay per flight.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The number of flights in Eurocontrol’s network reached 93% of pre-pandemic levels over summer 2023.
Safety, Ops & Regulation