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Aviation
Clean Aviation’s journey to climate neutrality by 2050
Clean Aviation aims to develop, integrate and demonstrate disruptive technological innovations into new aircraft concepts by 2030. This will decrease aircraft greenhouse gas emissions by no less than 30%, compared to 2020 state-of-the-art technology, and pave the way towards climate-neutral aviation by 2050, in line with the European Green Deal’s vision.
Roadmap to Climate-Neutral Aviation
Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking’s brand-new infographic outlines our roadmap to climate-neutral aviation as part of the EU’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. Discover: our ambitious environmental targets our wide ecosystem of participants our key demonstrators for greener aviation!
Boeing: Current Market Outlook 2016-2035
Strong growth despite uncertainty Europe's aviation market remained strong in 2015 despite significant economic uncertainties. Europe's GDP grew by 1.9 percent in 2015 and is forecast to grow by 1.8 percent annually through 2035. The European aviation market is expected to …
US demands 1.5 degree warming limit in COP21 deal
Est. 7minThe United States was officially unveiled in Paris on Wednesday (9 December) as the most influential new member of the 'High Ambition Coalition' and immediately threw its weight behind a future 1.5 degree global warming limit in the international climate change agreement negotiations.
INFOGRAPHIC: Boeing in Europe
Boeing’s history with Europe goes back to Wilhelm Böing, father of company founder Bill Boeing, who was born in Hohenlimburg, Germany and emigrated to the United States in 1868. In 1916, Bill Boeing established a company that has become the world’s leading aviation and aerospace enterprise and a global industry icon.
US mulls visa restrictions on EU travellers after Paris attacks
Est. 3minLawmakers were introducing legislation this week tightening the program that allows millions to travel to the United States without a visa, as Congress moves to enhance security following the deadly Paris attacks.
Commission leaning towards drone restrictions after Paris attacks
Est. 3minThe political shockwaves triggered by the Paris attacks have hit the growing market for drones, with EU policymakers taking a tougher stance on how to regulate the unmanned aircraft.
Commission mulls new measures against aviation subsidies from third countries
Est. 5minThe issue of subsidies and “unfair pricing” in the aviation sector will be an “important” part of the upcoming talks with Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey, according to the latest draft of the aviation package seen by EURACTIV.
Putin seeks way out doping scandal
Est. 7minPresident Vladimir Putin said yesterday (11 November) that Russia needed to conduct its own investigation into allegations its athletes had systematically taken performance-enhancing substances.
MEPs call for strong action against subsidies for Gulf airlines
Est. 5minThe European Parliament called for fair competition from the Gulf countries in the aviation sector.
Commission working on law tackling unfair subsidies to non-EU airlines
Est. 3minThe European Commission is working on a legislative proposal to tackle unfair competition from non-EU airlines which could include the ability to suspend air traffic rights.
US to remove sanctions on EU firms who do business with Cuba
Est. 3minThe EU is speaking with the US about the extraterritorial application of Washington's embargo on Cuba, Herman Portocarero, the head of the EU delegation in the Communist country, said on Wednesday (4 November).
Russia grounds A321 fleet after Sinai crash
Est. 5minRussia has grounded Airbus A321 jets flown by the Kogalymavia airline, Interfax news agency reported yesterday (1 November), after one of its fleet crashed in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula the previous day, killing all 224 people on board.
China debuts first domestically-produced passenger aircraft
Est. 4minChina's first big passenger plane rolled off the assembly line on Monday (2 November) as the Asian giant seeks to develop its own aviation sector and challenge foreign industry giants for prestige and market share.
Parliament wants EU drones to ‘conquer the world’
Est. 3minThe European Parliament has called on the executive to table legislation ensuring the safe use of drones in civil aviation, hoping to boost an industry expected to reach €80 billion by 2025.
Ukraine ex-adviser wins EU court case against sanctions
Est. 2minA former adviser to ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich scored a legal victory over the European Union on Monday (26 October) when an EU court ruled that the bloc had been wrong to freeze his assets.
Airbus chief calls on Germany to open up labour market to refugees
Est. 3minGermany should deregulate its labour market and create more lower-paid jobs to help refugees find work and integrate better into society, the head of Airbus, Europe's largest aeropace group said on Sunday (25 October).
Commission battles Berlin in aftermath of Germanwings crash
Est. 5minEU laws on air safety, in particular, rules affecting health checks for pilots, came under the spotlight after a Germanwings flight crashed on 24 March in the French Alps, killing 150 people.
Beyond MH17, a century of air crash probes and new pressures
Est. 5minAs the spotlight falls on Dutch crash investigators and their high-profile probe into the downing of a Malaysian airliner, air accident detectives worldwide are waging a much more discreet daily battle to keep flying safe.
EU mulls suspension of Belarus sanctions
Est. 4minThe EU is ready to suspend sanctions against Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, in a shift following the release of the country's last political prisoners, European sources told AFP today (9 October).
Russia and Ukraine impose mutual flight bans
Est. 2minRussia on Monday (28 September) said it would close its airspace to Ukrainian airlines from October 25 in reprisal for a ban that Ukraine has slapped on two Russian firms.
Civil aviation falling short of climate commitments
Est. 4minEnergy efficiency in aviation is improving too slowly, and the sector is set to miss its climate objectives, a recent study by the International Council on Clean Transport has found. Journal de l'Environnement reports.
Europe faces up to flight safety threat posed by drones
Est. 3minNo-drone zones, software to block flights into sensitive areas and registration rules are among proposals from European regulators and aviation experts to ensure growing numbers of drones don't case dangerous run-ins with passenger aircraft.
Drones need stricter regulation, say pilots
Est. 3minEurope's association of professional airline pilots has expressed its concern over the sharp increase in the use of civil drones and the risks they pose to passenger aircraft. La Tribune reports.