Airlines
European Commission Proposes New 'Aviation Strategy'
Groups representing European airlines and pilots say the plan is not ambitious enough and lacks specificity.
European commissioner for transport Violeta Bulc explains the Aviation Strategy in Brussels. (Photo: European Commission)
European commissioner for transport Violeta Bulc explains the Aviation Strategy in Brussels. (Photo: European Commission)

The European Commission released an “Aviation Strategy for Europe” on December 7 that seeks to bolster the continent’s €110 billion aviation sector by negotiating new air transport agreements, revising safety regulations and investing in new technology. Groups representing European airlines and pilots said the plan is not ambitious enough and lacks specificity.