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.
The EU expects to explore the possibility of fostering homegrown responsive space options, though it has not settled on how it might pursue such a path.
The Italian Ministry of the Economy and Finance has signed an agreement confirming EC concessions, clearing the way for Lufthansa’s takeover of ITA Airways.
The European Commission’s commissioner-designate for sustainable transport and tourism has pledged to introduce a sustainable transport investment plan in 2025.