A multi-part report on the state of business aviation in Europe

Caution Prevails as Business Aviation Sees Slow Growth, Increasing Obstacles in Europe

EASA and Eurocontrol are considering measures to save aircraft fuel 

Safety guidance anticipated from EASA and Eurocontrol could provide a face-saving way for the European Commission to compromise on anti-tankering rules.

Safety Guidance May Prompt Shift in Fuel Tankering Rules

Air Charter Association is concerned some for-hire flights are circumventing rules 

The Air Charter Association has highlighted concerns that some “club membership” offerings are masking illegal flight activity as the market faces rising costs.

ACA Warns Rising Costs Could Spur Illegal Charter

European charter brokers and operators tap automation to achieve greater efficiency 

European charter brokers and operators tap automation to achieve greater efficiency.

Tech Innovators Want To Set Bizav Operators Free

Aero Friedrichshafen

News from Europe and Aero Friedrichshafen 2026

European Spotlight with Aero Friedrichshafen 2026

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Amy Wilder

News about environmental issues relating to aircraft operations, including noise issues, emissisions, and regulations. See Fuel for biofuel.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Novel approach could transform prepreg scraps into new aircraft components

Swiss OEM Pilatus Studies Composite Scrap Recycling

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

It already has one aircraft certified with EASA, and two more on the way.

Aura Aero Builds Aircraft Family of Two-seat Trainers and Regional Airliners

Less expensive than a turboprop, the P2012 VIP is a niche within a niche.

Tecnam’s P2012 Traveller Piston Twin Aircraft Gets the VIP Interior Touch

Charlotte Bailey

News and developments about aviation fuel, including jet fuel, aviation gasoline, and biofuel.

News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

Chalmers University of Technology urges expanded focus on gasification 

EU Rules Risk Energy-intensive SAF Production Strategies 

Charles Alcock

News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.

Fuel cell systems need at least 2 kW/kg power-to-weight ratio to be competitive

H2Fly Chases Hydrogen Propulsion Power Density Boost

New developments at airports including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.

London airport says satellite-based instrument approach improves operational resilience

Biggin Hill Airport’s Instrument Approach Trial Extended

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

French Sécurité Civile helicopters unit transitioning to Airbus H145D3 models

France’s Dragon Firefighters Get New Airbus H145D3 Helicopters

Curt Epstein

News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.

Grant represents one of the largest in Europe to date

Germany Commits €350 Million to eSAF Project

New avionics and cabin upgrades are in the works.

Piaggio Aero Is Rolling Out Plans for the NX Version of Its P.180 Avanti Aircraft

Kerry Lynch

Essential news and analysis on the defense aerospace business. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs and requirements in military aircraft (manned and unmanned), engines, avionics, weapons and associated systems, including ground-based air defense.