Europe

Europe’s air traffic control situation continues to worsen, according to a new report from the Single European Sky’s Performance Review Body.

European airports and airlines are criticizing plans by France’s new government to raise up to $1.1 billion from the aviation sector.

European researchers are making progress with efforts to develop their own structurally braced and cantilevered slender wings for airliners.

The U.S.-led group of nations supporting Ukraine cannot train F-16 pilots fast enough to meet the nation’s needs, Europe's top USAF officer says.

Some recent deals show mid-sized carriers, along with big network carriers, are also playing an active role in reshaping the sector landscape.

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

Europe’s airlines have been looking ahead with trepidation to the entry-into-service of the new Entry Exit border checks system, wary of logistical challenges.

European airlines including Lufthansa and easyJet have expressed doubts about plans for contrail monitoring and reporting.

The study was conducted by Lufthansa Innovation Hub alongside Roland Berger, V2AIR and Unisphere.

Airlines operating from Amsterdam Schiphol are preparing for another twist in the long-running saga over how to reduce airport noise.

The 10-year outlook for the Baltics and Eastern European region shows the in-service fleet expanding and MRO demand at $32 billion.

French President Emmanuel Macron has hinted at the creation of a new European defense initiative around providing stronger air and missile defense for Europe.

The industry is in a different place than during the Cold War and has a major war at its backdoor.

Spanish defense firm Grupo Oesia will support production of components for Patriot Advanced Capability — 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) weapons.

The second full flight simulator for the Embraer C-390 military transport aircraft will be located in Portugal.

Neste’s production alone would cover the European SAF mandate for 2025, the Finland-based fuel producer says.

Skylo Technologies has raised $37 million to further develop and grow its satellite-to-device network.

European pilots want scientific clarification and technological progress to achieve environmental gains from contrail avoidance.

A project to help improve the efficiency of air traffic management in Europe has been awarded a €60 million ($63.7 million) grant to help bring it to fruition.

Europe will generate 24% of the projected global total MRO spend of $1.2 trillion from 2024-2023, Aviation Week’s new Commercial Fleet and MRO Forecast shows.

Airlines for Europe (A4E) said there was a 400% increase in the average delay per flight.

The number of flights in Eurocontrol’s network reached 93% of pre-pandemic levels over summer 2023.

A new fatigue survey of European pilots highlights shortcomings in how airlines manage fatigue risk, according to the European Cockpit Association (ECA).

Virtual airlines market flights under their own brand, but they do not operate any aircraft themselves.

Discrepancy in cost is a major barrier to encouraging more people to travel by less-polluting, climate-friendlier rail.