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EU Transport Commissioner Adina Vălean has resigned, with Climate Action Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra taking responsibility for transport on an interim basis.

A Dutch court has ruled that the Netherlands must follow a European Union procedure for reducing noise at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport.

ITA Airways has operated as Italy’s national airline since 2021. Can it succeed as part of a larger group?

After Lufthansa's investment in ITA Airways was approved, our editors discuss the implications of the deal and what it means for consolidation in the region.

Airlines operating from Amsterdam Schiphol are preparing for another twist in the long-running saga over how to reduce airport noise.

The EC will go ahead with the launch of a long-delayed border control system by mid-November 2024 at the very latest.

Lufthansa is confident it will reach the necessary agreements with competitor airlines to win EC final clearance for an ITA Airways deal by Q4 2024.

Volotea and EasyJet are ready to act as "remedy takers," taking slots and/or routes to help ensure the approval of Lufthansa’s ITA Airways stake purchase plan.

The European Commission has approved Lufthansa’s move to acquire a stake in ITA Airways after remedies were agreed on to address Brussels' competition concerns.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

The EC is investigating IAG’s plans to buy Air Europa to help expand its Madrid hub, where around two-thirds of traffic is connecting traffic.

The EC and Lufthansa are understood to have agreed on additional remedies that clear the way for the group’s planned investment in ITA Airways.

South Korean LCC T’Way Air confirms the launch of two European routes it gained through competition remedies applied to the proposed Korean Air-Asiana merger.

The EU incentive allows airlines to reclaim up to 100% of the price difference between kerosene and SAF.

The CEO of IAG went to Brussels to assure the European Commission that IAG's purchase of Spanish airline Air Europa will not harm competition.

European elections are taking place June 9, and the Italian government is exerting substantial pressure on the European Commission to allow the deal.

Airspace and border control reforms are in the spotlight as European airlines seek smooth operations , less impact from labor actions.

Nexus eVTOL takes shape; Archer heads to Korea; Hy2Move boosts hydrogen; and certifying seagliders.

The European Commission has approved up to $1.5 billion in state aid to support development and deployment of a hydrogen value chain for the transport sector.

Lufthansa’s attempt to take a controlling stake in ITA Airways has hit another roadblock.

A consortium led by Airbus is to study options to provide Europe with a strategic airlift capability that could replace the need to use An-124s.

Antitrust scrutiny from Brussels has caused headaches for Lufthansa over its planned investment in ITA Airways—and it isn't the only airline to be left in limbo.

Airlines have enjoyed strong demand for the past two years. But with more capacity entering the market, yields are coming under pressure.

International Airlines Group (IAG) may abandon its proposed acquisition of Air Europa if EC competition remedies prove too onerous, the group says.

The restructuring measures include a debt write-off of €49.5 million corresponding to the rescue aid amount, and a capital injection of €45.8 million.