European Parliament approves regulatory framework for SAF
On September 13, 2023, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) approved the ReFuelEU Aviation initiative, which aims to…
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Ryanair compares Italy’s domestic price cap to measures used in the Soviet Union
Ryanair Group’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Eddie Wilson has expressed criticism for the newly introduced ticket price caps…
Russia loses seat at ICAO council. What now?
Accused of breaching the rules of the Chicago Convention on international aviation, Russia lost its seat among the…
European Union adopts an individual-based approach to COVID-19 restrictions
The European Union is simplifying its COVID-19 travel restrictions as it adopts an individual, rather than region-based approach.…
ICAO Council demands further investigation into Belarus diversion
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council reviewed the final report on the diversion of Ryanair flight FR4978…
FCAS: Last chance meeting for European fighter jet
The aircraft manufacturers Dassault, and Airbus, the engine makers Safran, and MTU, as well as representatives from the…
European airports: 2019-levels of traffic to recover only in 2024
Airports Council International (ACI) Europe revised its recovery forecast after airports around the continent only saw a marginal…
European Council agrees to temporarily waive slot requirements
The European Council announced that due to the unprecedented circumstances in the continent’s skies, it was taking up…
MBDA Twister missile interceptor receives European green light
The Council of the European Union approved the Twister multi-role interceptor project that should be implemented within the…
What we left behind: how human activity has already littered the Moon
As the sole natural satellite of the Earth, the Moon has always been a key part of space…
How can airports and tourism boards help airlines with air services development?
In the fifth article in this six-part series, Gavin considers how airports and tourism boards can assist airlines…
From crop dusting to global megacarrier: Marking 100 years of Delta Air Lines
There are only a handful of airlines in existence that have celebrated 100 years of operations. After all,…
‘Painful choices’: KLM cuts 250 staff members in drive to save $467 million
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced that it will cut 250 staff members from the company as part…
EU sanctions Iranian airlines over weapon transfers to Russia
The European Union has imposed restrictive measures against seven individuals and seven entities, including three Iranian airlines, in…
Virgin Atlantic to suspend flights from mainland China
Virgin Atlantic has announced that it will terminate its only route to mainland China at the end of…
Today in aviation history: Air France celebrates 90 years in the air
On this day 90 years ago, Air France was born. Throughout its long history, this iconic airline has…
From Pan Am to FlyBe: 12 famous airlines that vanished from our skies
After much turmoil in recent years, the airline industry finally appears to be on the up. More people are…
Portuguese government looks to privatize TAP Air Portugal by 2024
The Portuguese government wants to finalize the privatization of TAP Air Portugal by 2024. Speaking to the media after…