Regulations and Government
EBAA Calls for Bizav Recognition in EU Aviation Policy
Trade group said airport access and decarbonization rules discriminate against the industry
Business jets at Aero Friedrichshafen show
Business aviation’s contribution to Europe’s economy is not fairly reflected in the European Commission’s aviation policy, according to the EBAA. © Aero Friedrichshafen

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has called on the European Commission (EC) to acknowledge the industry’s value and specific needs in its new aviation and aeronautics strategy for the European Union. On Friday, the trade group issued a summary of its response to an EC consultation process that concluded on May 21.

In the position paper, EBAA called on the EC’s new policy to protect the right for business aircraft to operate “as an integral part of Europe’s transport system.” The association pointed to airport slot allocation practices as an example of how the industry’s non-scheduled operations are at a disadvantage in terms of market access compared with airlines.