Issue with booster forces Soyuz rocket to return to earth for an emergency landing
The Soyuz rocket carrying NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin, that was launched this morning for a four-orbit, six-hour journey to...
Heads of airlines meet with Scottish Government in Edinburgh and discuss Brexit
The European aviation industry is currently meeting at the ERA General Assembly in Edinburgh.A record number of airline and airport CEOs are attending...
Aviation associations concerned about proposal to abolish Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes
International Air Transport Association (IATA), ERA (European Regions Airline Association) and Airlines for Europe (A4E) and their respective members are concerned about the proposal...
European Aviation Summit: EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc calls for more action on social issues and on the modernisation of the Single European Sky
On 3 October, EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc hosted the "European Aviation Summit – Up to the next level" jointly organised with the Austrian Presidency...
Airline associations call for a better deal for airlines and passengers in Portugal, ask for lower airport charges
Airline Associations challenge charges levied by Portuguese airport operator ANA
Airlines for Europe (A4E) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have called on...
EASA and FAA certify long-range capability for the Airbus A321neo
Up to three Additional Centre Tanks (ACTs) are now certified on the A321neo, including for ETOPS operation;
Paving the way for the A321neo...
IATA: Record load factor highlights strong August passenger demand
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for August 2018 showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometres or...
IATA: Freight volumes continue to trend upward in August, up 2.3%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs), rose 2.3%...
European Commission clears the creation of a joint venture by Boeing and Safran for the production of auxiliary power units
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture by The Boeing Company ("Boeing") of the US...
Airbus A330-900 receives EASA Type Certification before first delivery to TAP Air Portugal
The A330-900 has received its Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The aircraft is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines. The...
UK issues Brexit technical notices for aviation – ACI Europe reacts
UK guidance
The UK guidance on aviation security says the current regulations – based on EU rules – will remain in place, but if the...
Ryanair welcomes French Supreme Court decision in Marseille case, mulls re-entering French market
Ryanair today (19 Sept) welcomed the French Supreme Court ruling in the Marseille employment case, which confirmed Ryanair’s position that the E101 certificates issued...
Passenger traffic growth decelerates to +4.8% in July, according to ACI Europe
European airport trade association ACI EUROPE releases its traffic report for July 2018, during which average passenger traffic in geographical Europe expanded by +4.8%...
Brussels Airport partners (Brussels Airlines, TUIfly, DHL Express, Belgocontrol) strengthen environmental cooperation
Belgocontrol and Brussels Airport Company have signed a cooperation agreement with Brussels Airlines, TUI Fly and DHL Express, on undertaking joint initiatives that further...
European travel information and authorisation system (ETIAS): European Council adopts regulation
On 5 September 2018, the Council adopted a regulation establishing a European travel information and authorisation system (ETIAS).
ETIAS is an important tool to reinforce...
Boeing KC-46 tanker programme completes FAA certification
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Boeing’s KC-46 tanker programme a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), verifying that its refuelling and mission avionics...
IATA: Solid traffic growth, record load factor in July
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced healthy global passenger demand for July with all regions reporting growth. Total revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs) rose...
IATA: Moderate freight growth continues in July, up 2.1%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs), rose 2.1%...
NATO Baltic Air Policing: Belgium to take over lead and Germany to augment
Belgian F-16s and German Eurofighter Typhoons will contribute to NATO's Baltic Air Policing missionThe 48th rotation of detachments contributing to NATO’s Baltic Air Policing...
IATA: Passenger demand accelerates in June
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for June showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs)...