Germany cuts again air traffic forecast as recovery stall

 

Germany’s airport association ADV has downgraded its 2026 traffic forecast again, warning that the country’s aviation sector remains stuck below pre-pandemic levels.

2026 commercial aircraft H1 deliveries close to 2018 peak

 

Total commercial aircraft delivery volumes in the first half were the highest since the peak delivery year of 2018 with both Airbus and Boeing seeing sustained increases in shipment rates.

ICAO advances aviation capacity across Africa

 The 11th ICAO AFI Aviation Week concluded in Cairo, Egypt, with new agreements and implementation milestones designed to strengthen civil aviation capacity across the Africa-Indian Ocean region.

IATA, CANSO and ACI launch runway safety initiative

 GENEVA, SWITZERLAND; MONTREAL, CANADA – International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) and Airports Council International (ACI) have launched a joint runway safety initiative aimed at reducing the risk of runway incursions.

ICAO Safety Report identifies key aviation safety priorities

 

MONTREAL – The latest International Civil Aviation Organization Safety Report recorded fewer commercial aviation accidents in 2025, despite higher traffic levels. However, total fatalities increased, underlining the continuing impact of rare accidents involving large numbers of passengers.

EU plans airline ownership review amid easyJet bids

 

The European Union is preparing a review of airline ownership rules aimed at preventing foreign investors from gaining effective control of European carriers, according to an EU official. The potential changes could complicate competing US takeover bids for easyJet. Current EU rules require airlines holding operating licences within the bloc to remain majority owned and effectively controlled by EU interests.

ICAO warns over EU ETS aviation expansion

 MONTREAL – The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has expressed concern that the proposed EU ETS aviation expansion from 2029 would undermine the only globally harmonised measure covering CO2 emissions from international aviation.

Regulator publishes report marking important progress towards hydrogen aviation in the UK

 

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has today published findings from its Hydrogen Challenge, alongside a new Hydrogen roadmap marking a step forward in understanding how hydrogen technologies could be safely introduced into UK aviation.

ICAO coordinates response to drone threats to civil aviation

 

International Civil Aviation Organization Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar has called for coordinated international action as unauthorised unmanned aircraft systems increasingly threaten civil aviation.

U.S.A. take steps to allow again supersonic flights

 U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy recently announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is taking a pivotal step toward enabling civil supersonic flights over the continental United States.

Germany, now among the weakest-performing aviation markets in Europe

 Germany’s air travel recovery has fallen further behind the rest of Europe than at any point since the pandemic, according to a new report -kept unpublished- from the German Aviation Association (BDF). The BDF represents the four main German air carriers: Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor and TUIFly.

EASA revises Middle East airspace advisories for airlines

 Middle East airspace advisories have been revised by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

as aviation authorities reassess operational risks across the region.

FABEC strengthens cross-border operations

 AMSTERDAM – FABEC is strengthening cross-border cooperation to improve operational performance and flight efficiency across Europe. During its bi-annual strategy meeting in Amsterdam, held at the invitation of the Dutch FABEC States Presidency, civil and military representatives of the six FABEC States, together with the chief executives of FABEC air navigation service providers (ANSPs) and their military counterparts, agreed on a series of actions to enhance network performance and operational delivery.

Open letter to European Commission urges action on Schengen Entry/Exit System rollout

 

An open letter has been sent to the President of the European Commission Ms Ursula von der Leyen addressing concerns over the implementation of the Schengen Entry/Exit System (EES) and its operational impact on Europe’s air transport network.

ACI Europe President calls for aviation policy reset

PRAGUE – The President of ACI Europe and CEO of Fraport, Stefan Schulte, has called on the European Commission to deliver an Aviation Strategy that strengthens Europe’s competitiveness by enabling aviation to invest, innovate, enhance resilience and accelerate decarbonisation.

More aviation and transport groups back Athens Declaration

 

BRUSSELS – Five additional European transport and aviation organisations have joined the Athens Declaration & Call for Action, strengthening industry support for the effective implementation of the Noise Balanced Approach regulation across the European Union.

EU passenger rights agreement: A disappointing deal that leaves a broken system unworkable for regional airlines

  

Brussels, 15 June 2026 The political agreement reached today on the revision of EU air passenger rights (EU261) is a deeply disappointing missed opportunity. Rather than making the regulation workable for everyone and improving regional connectivity, this rushed compromise threatens the future of European air connectivity. 

EU agrees stronger air passenger rights framework

 

The Council and the European Parliament have reached a political agreement on a revised framework for EU air passenger rights and airline liability, following 13 years of negotiations. The updated rules aim to strengthen passenger protection while balancing the operational requirements of airlines and maintaining connectivity across the European Union.

ACI Europe warns over proposed EU State aid rules

BRUSSELS – ACI Europe has called on the European Commission to reconsider key elements of its proposed new State aid rules for aviation, warning that the draft guidelines could undermine regional air connectivity, increase territorial inequalities and negatively affect regional economies across Europe.

Germany eliminates airport transit visa for Indian travellers

 

Germany has removed the airport transit visa requirement for Indian nationals travelling via German airports to non-Schengen countries.