The European Commission was examining the Dutch government’s noise reduction plan under the Balanced Approach process that EU Member States must follow.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in Brussels on March 4 that the proposed loans were part of a new initiative called ReArm Europe.
The EC said it had decided to close its interim measures antitrust proceedings against Lufthansa regarding Condor’s access to Frankfurt airport feed traffic.
The European aviation sector said the Clean Industrial Deal for decarbonizing the industrial sector is “a positive first step” but urged further action.
ERA President Jesper Rungholm has urged the European Commission to consider how aviation regulations have a disproportionate effect on smaller carriers.
The European Union (EU) has tightened its sanctions against Russia, placing additional restrictions on Russian domestic airlines and on airports in the country.
As part of the dispute, the EC and other international competition authorities had imposed fines of almost €800 million against 11 air freight carriers.
Analysts’ estimates of the exact amount of investment vary given that there is not a universal definition for what constitutes a defense technology startup.
Reaching net zero by 2050 will cost Europe significantly more than previously estimated, according to an updated Destination 2050 roadmap presented by industry.
After repeated delays, there is still no fixed start date, but airlines are relieved that the European Commission has decided on a progressive rollout.
The order is part of an investigation into potential restriction of competition on transatlantic routes by Lufthansa Group airlines, United and Air Canada JV.
Germany’s Concrete Chemicals has won EC approval for €350 million ($364 million) of German funding to support the production of synthetic aviation fuels.
The Flight Emissions Label aimed at giving passengers the chance to better assess the environmental impact of their flight is set to be operational in July 2025
European officials plan to move quickly to put on contract risk reduction efforts for the IRIS² satellite communications program to mature critical tech.
