Ourania Georgoutsakou appointed Managing Director of Airlines for Europe
Airlines for Europe (A4E), Europe’s largest airline trade association, is delighted to announce that Ourania Georgoutsakou has been appointed as its new Managing Director....
EU launches Humanitarian Air Bridge to help people affected by the conflict in D.R.Congo
The humanitarian situation in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is drastically deteriorating due to a significant further escalation of the...
Mergers: European Commission clears creation of joint venture by Fortress (CityJet) and AIV (Air Nostrum)
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture by Fortress Investment Group (‘Fortress') of the US,...
Pilots from across Europe call on EU policymakers to reform Europe’s airspace now
Europe’s leading airlines are calling on EU transport ministers to make the benefits of airspace reform a reality as they meet in Stockholm today....
Boeing again suspends delivery of the 787 Dreamliner to examine a fuselage element
Since its arrival on the market at the beginning of the decade, this aircraft has accumulated a number of setbacksBoeing has again suspended the...
EU signs agreement boosting air services with Japan
With a view to enhancing air services with Japan, the Swedish presidency of the Council today signed on behalf of the EU an aviation...
+98% jump in passenger traffic at European airports in 2022
Nearly 2 billion passengers welcomed by Europe’s airports in 2022
Passenger traffic doubling compared to 2021, but still -21% below pre-pandemic (2019) levels
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Passenger demand recovery continued in December 2022, reaching 68.5% of pre-pandemic level for the full year
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in air travel continued in December 2022 and for the full year.Total traffic in...
IATA: Air cargo closes 2022 near pre-pandemic levels
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that 2022 full-year demand for air cargo took a significant...
Ryanair calls on European Commission to protect overflights during French ATC strike from 30 Jan – 1 Feb
Ryanair called on the European Commission once again to take urgent action to protect overflights during yet another French ATC strike taking place from...
Connecting Europe by train: European Commission supports 10 pilot services to boost cross-border rail
The European Commission today announced it will support 10 pilot projects to establish new rail services or improve existing ones. Together, they will improve...
“Fewer sticks; more carrots”: ACI EUROPE President calls for EU to mirror US decarbonisation subsidy regime
Addressing a gathering of Europe’s political figures and regulators in the transport and aviation sectors, ACI EUROPE President Javier Marín this evening addressed the...
Britten-Norman Islander BN2T-4S type approved by the FAA
UK aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman has gained United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification for the Rolls Royce model 250 powered BN2T-4S Islander turboprop...
Aviation industry welcomes pause on rollout of new border system for EU
ACI EUROPE, A4E, ERA and IATA welcome the decision to postpone the implementation of the EU’s new smart border system for non-EU nationals (i.e....
Airbus finalises JUICE – ready for its mission to Jupiter
Satellite ready to leave Europe before its launch in April
Galileo tribute plaque unveiled in Airbus’ cleanroom and mounted on the spacecraft
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Embraer’s Medevac jet Phenom 300MED receives FAA and EASA certification
The Phenom 300MED has received the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency...
Boeing is awarded a NASA sustainable flight demonstrator contract
NASA, Boeing and partners aim to cut fuel use and emissions by up to 30% in single-aisle aeroplanes
Advances in sustainable technology are...
Virgin Atlantic fined by US Department of Transportation for operating flights carrying Delta Air Lines’ code in prohibited airspace
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined Virgin Atlantic $1.05 million for operating flights carrying Delta Air Lines’ code (DL) in regions in...
Airlines for Europe (A4E) welcomes new members Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney
A4E, Europe’s largest airline trade association, continues to grow with the addition of leading aerospace technology companies, Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney, as...
BREAKING: All flights across US grounded due to a Federal Aviation Administration computer system glitch
According to several US media, all flights across the US have been grounded due to a computer system glitch at the Federal Aviation Administration...