Airbus BelugaXL receives EASA Type Certification
The BelugaXL has received its Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) paving the way for entry-into-service by early 2020. The aircraft is...
Aviation taxes requested by 9 EU Finance Ministers will not reduce CO2 emissions, says Airlines for Europe (A4E)
Statement by EU Finance Ministers requesting EU coordination on aviation pricing is full of flaws Unilateral national taxation measures such as those introduced by...
IATA: Passenger demand continues on moderate upward path
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for September 2019 showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs)...
IATA: September air freight volumes remain weak
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne-kilometres (FTKs), decreased by 4.5%...
European Commission opens investigation into public support for Air Nostrum’s fleet renewal in Spain
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether the plan by the Spanish region of Valencia to grant €9 million of...
Croatia on the way to join the Schengen Area
The Commission is today reporting on Croatia's progress in meeting the necessary conditions to join the Schengen area. The European Commission considers that, based...
Boeing reacts to the publication of 2016 instant messages relating to the safety of the 737 MAX
Two days after publication of a 2016 instant message chat between two senior 737 MAX pilots drew outraged condemnation, Boeing said on Sunday the...
More control, less waiting, onboard WiFi are top priorities for passengers, according to IATA survey
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the results of its 2019 Global Passenger Survey showing that passengers are looking to technology to improve...
IATA: August sees moderate pick-up in passenger demand
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for August 2019 showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometres or...
US-China trade war weighs heavily on air cargo, says IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne-kilometres (FTKs), contracted by 3.9%...
The European Regions Airline Association ERA reviews the efficacy of EU261
Regulation (EC) No.261/2004 (EU261), which sets out rules for compensation and assistance to passengers affected by cancellations and delays for more than three hours,...
Belgium’s newest airline Air Antwerp joins ERA
ERA (European Regions Airline Association) is delighted to announce at its annual General Assembly its newest airline member, bringing the number of carriers in...
ERA calls for a revision of Code of Conduct for Computerised Reservation Systems
Airline ticket distribution is twofold: getting the offer to the customer and doing so at the lowest distribution costs. With an evolving market and...
European Commission opens in-depth investigation into joint ventures proposed by Boeing and Embraer
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess the proposed creation of two joint ventures by aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Embraer, under...
Airlines welcome significant progress made by Governments on environmental issues at 40th ICAO Assembly
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) commended the significant progress made by governments at the 40th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The...
The U.S. imposes a 10% tariff on Airbus aircraft produced in Europe
Despite a last-minute plea by Airbus, the United States is introducing a 10 percent tariff on new aircraft heavier than 30 tonnes imported from...
ACI EUROPE partners with RE-Source to accelerate clean energy transition at Europe’s airports & deliver NetZero2050
European airport trade association ACI EUROPE signed a key cooperation agreement with the RE-Source Platform, the European alliance of stakeholders for corporate renewable energy...
France will file a complaint about Norwegian Air Shuttle with the European Commission
The French Minister of Economy and Finance announced Sunday his intention to file a complaint with the European Commission about the public aid that...
Aircraft manufacturer De Havilland Canada joins the European Regions Airline Association
Within months of returning to global prominence, De Havilland Canada has become a member of ERA (European Regions Airline Association). On 1 June 2019, Longview...
[Military Exercises] New Franco-Belgian partnership called “CaMo” (Motorised Capacity) Exercise CELTIC UPRISE 2019 (including Air Support).
Authors : Benoit Denet / Martin Gillet From September 16 to 27, 2019, the Defence organised the exercise CELTIC UPRISE 2019. This is the first...