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The German airline group has entered talks with Airbus and Boeing to defer deliveries and cancel orders.

In the wake of the UK AAIB report on the Sala Malibu crash, three business aviation organizations are rolling out tools to combat illegal charter.

Brussels is granting the temporary suspension until June 30 of the 80-20 “use it or lose it” rule for airport slots.

The unexpected U.S. travel restrictions force airlines across Europe to massively cut services to the country.

Brussels believes the Covid-19 outbreak’s “major” effect on traffic warrants a relaxation of the EU slot rule.

The slot coordinators’ position follows airlines’ calls to temporary suspend the 80/20 use-it-or-lose-it rule in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak.

The Netherlands remains committed to imposing a mandate to blend lower-carbon sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with jet-A from 2023.

The CEOs of Europe largest airlines forecast the coronavirus crisis will lead to more bankruptcies and speed consolidation.

The European Commission has now set a June 23 deadline for its in-depth probe of Embraer’s proposed joint venture with Boeing.

According to the Irish LCC’s CEO, the European airframer has offered early 2025 narrowbody production slots.

European carriers started slashing services across their short-haul networks, mainly to Italy, as the virus outbreak eats into demand.

The UK’s busiest airport maintains the third runway is essential to boost the country’s global connectivity post-Brexit.

Air France and KLM also are taking cost-cutting measures to compensate for the loss in revenue due to the Covid-19 epidemic.

A planned alignment of security protocols will ensure that cargo can continue flying to and from the EU without disruption from 2021.

A six-month government loan will keep the Romanian flag carrier afloat and give it time to restructure as it takes delivery of new ATR turboprops.

According to IATA, the coronavirus situation calls for a justified non-use of slots and airlines should not lose their grandfather rights.

The EU and the UK call for a negotiated solution on the long-running dispute over subsidies to large aircraft programs.

The European Ombudsman asserts that the disclosure of the questions would jeopardize a proper assessment of pilots and ultimately passengers’ safety.

The US airline commits to fully offset carbon emissions starting March 1.

The European airframer is targeting about 880 commercial jet deliveries this year, slightly up from 863 shipments in 2019.

The Italian airline will be liquidated following years of losses and an apparent disagreement between shareholders whether to inject more funds.

The Irish low-cost carrier’s chief marketing officer Kenny Jacobs resigned and will leave his post in April.

The number of flights across Europe recorded their lowest growth rate last year since 2013.

The French company signed an agreement to sell SABCA to a joint venture between the Belgian state and MRO provider Sabena Aerospace.

The Turkish low-cost carrier experienced three runway excursions in the past two years, two at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport.

Airbus and Boeing anticipate Asia Pacific will lead MRO demand over the next 20 years.

The Irish low-cost carrier group signals readiness to negotiate an order for 737 Max 10s.

The European OEM reached agreements with French, U.K., and U.S. authorities, ending lengthy probes into bribery and corruption.

Although it lifted certain restrictions, the EU safety agency says risk in airspace over Iran and Iraq remains "high."

British Airways became the first European airline to halt services to mainland China, with immediate effect.