European Union

The EU has approved funding to support member state efforts to buy more defense equipment collectively, including Diehl IRIS-T and MBDA Mistral systems.

The European Union as taken the first of two procedural steps to move forward with its proposed sovereign satellite communications constellation.

A new Eurocontrol Think Paper analyzes the feasibility of long-haul flights relying on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and decarbonizing.

From project financing to launcher and exploration initiatives, the region is devising an agenda to stay in the global space race.

Typical Level 1 applications could include flight control law optimization, sensor calibration, fuel tank quantity evaluation and icing detection.

The EU's first commissioner for defense and space wants closer alignment between the two activities, and has also signaled a willingness to shake up Europe’s approach to launchers.

Airlines for Europe members want European Commission support for decarbonization and are frustrated by the faltering of airspace reforms.

Business jets can create long-lasting contrails, but their altitude capability offers a solution.

PLD Space’s ambitious vision injects a sense of entrepreneurial spirit into Europe’s space programs as the region worries about its global competitiveness.

The Racer is currently in maintenance after its first 8 hr. of flight testing, during which it achieved speeds of 227 kt. in June after just seven flights.

The EU has been urged to consider jump-starting a new Earth observation project in the face of fresh competition in the sector from SpaceX’s Starshield program.

The EU effort to create a sovereign satellite communications network, known as IRIS², should be unaffected by the exit of Thierry Breton from the EC, program backers say.

Following the appointment of the EU's first Commissioner for Defense and Space, a European Commission official has laid out key areas that Andrius Kubilius will focus on.

European Union President Ursula von der Leyen has named Lithuanian Andrius Kubilius to be the bloc’s first Commissioner for Defense and Space.

Long talked about European consolidation seems to be gaining traction, if governments can be reassured.

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) published a manifesto detailing its recommendations for the European Union’s 2024-2029 Institutional Term.

The report was spearheaded by former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi.

The report's aviation recommendations include stimulating supply of sustainable aviation fuels and urging the EU to press ahead with airspace and slot reforms.

Ukraine believes it can and should restart airline operations if airport repair funds can be found; others are skeptical.

The EU says it has received one bid from the SpaceRISE consortium—SAS, Eutelsat and Hispasat—to develop and deploy the sovereign satcom constellation IRIS2.

Although there is no imminent threat, pilot groups are stepping up their campaign against reduced-crew and single-pilot concepts.

The Entry-Exit System should finally come into force Nov. 10, but airlines fear preparations could bring delays.

The case of the small German startup shows how challenging it is to get the SAF industry off the ground.

Carriers are bolstering resilience to growing cybersecurity threats, while regulators work to encourage collaboration around risks and harmonize standards.

Questioning of aviation’s net-zero-emissions 2050 target comes as key technologies move toward ground and flight testing.