TAG: Aviation

Germany plans partial reform of its debt brake, Lindner says

German Finance Minister Christian Lindner announced plans to reform the country's debt rules to allo...

8 months ago

The EU got its first climate report card. It’s not good

Now’s not the time for Green Deal fatigue. In fact, Europe must accelerate its efforts. That’s the b...

8 months ago

Why electric aircraft may never be the next big thing

BRUSSELS — The first electric aircraft was certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (E...

8 months ago

Blame game erupts after energy tax talks collapse in EU Parliament

BRUSSELS — Efforts to pass a key climate law before this year’s European election have stalled after talks in the Parliament collapsed this past week. MEPs made a fresh attempt to find an agreement on the EU’s outdated Energy Taxation Directive earlier th...

6 months ago

UK hints at green taxes for frequent fliers

LONDON — The U.K. government has opened the door to new green taxes on airline passengers, just five months after playing down the idea.If the aviation sector “is not meeting the emissions reductions trajectory” required to bring down pollution, ministers...

6 months ago

EU’s power sector emissions plummet as renewables surge

BRUSSELS — The European Union saw carbon dioxide emissions from power plants and industrial sites drop a record 15.5 percent last year, the bloc’s executive said. The main reason: Soaring renewable energy output caused fossil fuel-produced electricity to...

6 months ago

EU countries dilute fuel tax hike as green anger mounts

EU countries are proposing major delays and exemptions to a fuel tax overhaul meant to push Europe toward a more climate-friendly future, wary of the growing discontent over environmental policies, according to documents seen by POLITICO.The legislation,...

5 months ago

5 problems facing hydrogen-powered airplanes

BRUSSELS — The best way to cut greenhouse gas emissions from flying is to fly less — but that's a non-starter for the industry and millions of passengers.Instead, the sector is hunting for a tech fix that would allow airplanes to keep flying while polluti...

5 months ago

Airlines clash in their election message to EU politicians

BRUSSELS — Airlines are jumping into the campaign ahead of June's European election, but they've got wildly divergent messages for politicians.It all depends on what kind of airline is doing the lobbying.Low-costs like Ryanair want the EU Emissions Tradin...

4 months ago

Airlines clash with the EU over greenwashing claims

BRUSSELS — Airlines are trying to lure climate-conscious passengers by advertising that offers guilt-free, low-carbon flights, but that’s run into objections from the European Commission.“I think the airlines are being a little too cute here,” said Andrew...

4 months ago

The MEPs who actually matter

This article is part of the Brussels Survival Guide.There’s plenty to pay attention to in the new cohort entering the European Parliament — including, of course, the people. See below our guide on key figures across the policy palette.Céline Imart AGRICUL...

2 months ago

Lufthansa to charge up to €72 per ticket to cover climate costs

BRUSSELS — Lufthansa Group airlines will include a surcharge of up to €72 per ticket starting next year to cover costs introduced by the EU Emissions Trading System and the sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) mandates, the German carrier announced Tuesday.“T...

2 months ago

Cooking oil won’t be enough to make aviation sustainable

Making jet fuel from used cooking oil or crops is more sustainable than burning kerosene, but the industry warns it doesn't represent a long-term solution to decarbonizing aviation.Reducing its carbon footprint is a growing issue for a sector that generat...

2 months ago

The sonic boom is back for passenger aviation … maybe

BRUSSELS — Two decades after the retirement of the Concorde, supersonic flight is preparing for a comeback with the same argument the iconic jet used — it could halve travel times on transatlantic trips.Boom Supersonic, an American aerospace company pumpi...

2 months ago