Eviation’s electric Alice makes eight-minutes maiden flight

September 30, 2022

Alice, the fully electric propeller airplane from American aircraft builder Eviation under development, has made its maiden flight this weekThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

After 30 years again direct flights Belgium to South Africa

September 14, 2022

From today, there will be direct flights again between Belgium and South Africa. That will be ensured by the airline Air Belgium, which willThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Antwerp and Ostend airports almost back at pre-corona level

September 13, 2022

Last summer, the airports of Antwerp and Ostend-Bruges welcomed almost 50% more passengers than last year. After two years of travel restricThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Detroit Auto Show: new formula, new epoch?

September 12, 2022

The motor show in Detroit, officially known as the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), will now take place in September and is fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lufthansa to shelve plans to buy successor to Alitalia

September 01, 2022

German airline Lufthansa is missing out on the take-over of ITA, the successor to Alitalia. The Italian government withheld the bid of the AThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Airlines plans to expand with more aircraft and staff

August 24, 2022

Brussels Airlines wants to expand, with more planes and more staff. Vacancies have already been published and various growth scenarios are oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

American Airlines orders twenty supersonic airplanes

August 18, 2022

American Airlines, claiming to be the world’s biggest airline, announced it has placed an order and paid a non-refundable deposit to US aeroThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

No more bottom-priced tickets at Ryanair

August 12, 2022

In the coming years, Ryanair will no longer offer tickets at absolute bottom prices, such as 0,99 or 9,99 euros. This is what the top man MiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Jet-ski champion Zapata’s VTOL JetRacer to fly at 250 kph

August 05, 2022

Three years after flying over the Channel with a self-developed ‘Flyboard’, French former jet-ski world champion Franky Zapata has demonstraThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lufthansa expects profit, Brussels Airlines loss

August 05, 2022

Lufthansa, led by its cargo arm, has achieved its first quarterly net profit in over two years. Europe’s leading air transport group expectsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lufthansa tests SAF environmental tariff in Scandinavia

August 03, 2022

The German airline group Lufthansa and its Belgian subsidiary Brussels Airlines are testing a new environmentally-friendly ticket fare on thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Antwerp Flyinggroup orders 50 electric VTOL airplanes

July 18, 2022

The Antwerp-based private aircraft company Flyinggroup has ordered 50 e-VTOL VX4 airplanes from British Vertical Aerospace (Vertical), a pioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU Parliament sets roadmap to fly on sustainable aviation fuel

July 08, 2022

On Thursday, the European Parliament agreed to set a roadmap for the sector to fly on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from food waste, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Airport extends P3 car park with 2.000 extra spaces

June 28, 2022

The extension of the P3 ‘Holiday’ car park at Brussels Airport has been completed, providing 2 000 extra spaces, Interparking and the airporThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU launches Alliance for Zero Emission Aviation

June 27, 2022

The European Commission calls on all partners in the aviation sector to join forces in an alliance on zero-emission aviation. Over the next This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

WIzz Air to explore flying on hydrogen with Airbus

June 13, 2022

Hungarian low-budget airline Wizz Air will explore with European airplane builder Airbus all facets of flying ultra-low-cost on hydrogen. ThThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Die is cast: EU Parliament votes end of ICE car in 2035

June 09, 2022

Europe has taken a historic step on Wednesday with the Parliament voting a ban on sales of new cars or vans with an internal combustion engiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Airlines makes CO2 compensation flights easier

May 31, 2022

Anyone flying with Brussels Airlines can now choose with one click to compensate for the CO2 emissions of the flight. The option is now inteThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Vaeridion’s electric plane seats eleven

May 30, 2022

The startup Vaeridion from Munich wants to build small electric airplanes with space for two pilots and nine passengers. In contrast to the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Two bidders on ITA Airways

May 25, 2022

The Italian government has received two offers to acquire a majority stake in the Italian airline ITA Airways, the successor of Alitalia. OnThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Airport wants to cut short-haul flights

May 24, 2022

In an objective to renew the airport of Zaventem into a multimodal hub based on a more environmental-friendly strategy, her CEO Arnaud FeistThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian State again sued for noise nuisance Brussels Airport

May 11, 2022

A new trial involving nearly 400 families living in the area affected by noise pollution from flights of Brussels National Airport is targetThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

T&E: ‘Few global companies pledge to reduce business trips’

May 10, 2022

European and US headquartered global companies are not putting much effort into reducing their business trips for climate’s sake. In the intThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Airlines records quarterly loss of €62 million

May 06, 2022

Brussels Airlines has again posted a red figure of -62 million euros in the first three months of 2022. Although this is an 11% improvement This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mandatory flight tax will cost Belgian airlines €5 million

March 28, 2022

The mandatory flight tax will cost Belgian airline companies – Brussels Airlines, Air Belgium, and TUI Fly – five million euros, money tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Federal Ombudsman wants aerial LEZ at Brussels Airport

March 16, 2022

The noisiest and heaviest aircraft must be banned from Brussels Airport. That is what the Federal Ombudsman for the national airport, PhilipThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Pratt & Whitney to develop hydrogen-fueled jet engines

March 07, 2022

After Airbus in Europe took the lead on developing airplanes burning hydrogen instead of kerosene, American aerospace manufacturer Pratt &amThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ryanair adds 20 extra destinations from Charleroi

March 03, 2022

Airline Ryanair is going to expand its summer offer at Charleroi significantly. Twenty destinations will be added at Charleroi, announced RyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Airlines turns twenty and recruits again

February 14, 2022

On 15 February, Brussels Airlines celebrates its twentieth anniversary. In 2002, SN Brussels Airlines was launched on the same day, the succThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Koenigsegg showcases pizza-sized lightweight electric motor

February 02, 2022

Despite being a small manufacturer of hypercars in a small town in Sweden, Koenigsegg has never been shy of developing pioneering technologyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

How Airbus sees challenge of flying on liquid hydrogen

January 28, 2022

Airplanes with 200 passengers flying up to 2 000 nautical miles or 3 700 km on hydrogen without any emissions at all? Yes, by 2035, EuropeanThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lufthansa and MSC want to buy ITA Airways

January 25, 2022

Lufthansa and Swiss-Italian shipping group MSC have offered to buy a majority stake in ITA Airways, the slimmed-down successor to Alitalia cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Engie and Safran invest in decarbonized synthetic fuels

January 21, 2022

Energy provider Engie and French aeronautics group Safran have both invested in Ineratec, a German start-up specialized in decarbonized syntThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Airbus to hire 6 000 workers worldwide

January 20, 2022

With hopes of the pandemic coming to an end, a mastodon of the world aeronautics industry, Airbus, is preparing for the post-Covid-19 boom iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Air France-KLM raise ticket prices to pay for sustainable fuel

January 11, 2022

The Air France-KLM Group is raising airplane ticket prices in 2022 by one to twelve euros depending on the cabin class and distance traveledThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Airlines wants extra planes during summer

January 11, 2022

Airline company Brussels Airlines will not be able to cope with the current fleet during the coming summer season. According to CEO Peter GeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ACI: ‘No reason to fly planes empty to keep airport slots’

January 07, 2022

Airlines have no reason to fly planes empty in Europe to keep their airport slots. That is what ACI Europe, the association representing EurThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lufthansa: 18 000 empty flights only to keep precious slots

January 05, 2022

German air transport group Lufthansa is set to cancel 33 000 flights by late March due to the effect of the resurging pandemic. However, to This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Sick pilots force Lufthansa to cancel 33.000 flights

December 24, 2021

The German airline company Lufthansa has canceled several long-distance flights due to a shortage of pilots. Many pilots are ill and the comThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Airbus rakes in major orders from Qantas and Air France-KLM

December 17, 2021

The Australian airline company Qantas is planning to replace its actual fleet of Boeings for inland flights with Airbus planes. The EuropeanThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Troubled Brussels Airlines crew to go on strike

December 16, 2021

Pilots and cabin crew of airline company Brussels Airlines will knock off work on Monday for a 24-hour strike. This was learned from the traThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flying version of Renault 4 for its 60th birthday

November 29, 2021

To conclude the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of Renault 4, the carmaker has decided to team up with motion design hub TheArsenale tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Airport launches Stargate project to green aviation

November 26, 2021

On Thursday, November 25th, Brussels Airport has officially launched Stargate. In the next five years, Stargate, a consortium of 22 partnersThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Airlines’ new logo causes some ‘turbulence’

November 19, 2021

Brussels Airlines presented a new brand identity, including a new logo, on Thursday. The latter immediately caused some ‘turbulence’, as theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Airlines flies again profitably in Q3

November 04, 2021

Brussels Airlines has had an excellent third quarter, thanks to the strong demand for vacation flights. As a result, the adjusted operating This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

SAS, Shell, and Vattenfall join forces for fossil-free e-fuel

November 04, 2021

Dutch oil giant Shell, Swedish energy provider Vattenfall, and Scandinavia’s leading airline SAS announced to jointly study the possibilitThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ZeroAvia to fly London-Rotterdam on hydrogen by 2024

October 28, 2021

British-American start-up in hydrogen-powered aviation, ZeroAvia, has signed an agreement with Dutch aviation partners to realize a zero-emiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Last flight for Alitalia

October 15, 2021

Alitalia, the flagship of Italian air transport, will end its 74-year history. On Thursday, it made its last flight, crippled by long-standiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium’s short-haul flight tax bill causes confusion

October 14, 2021

This Tuesday, the Belgian government suggested introducing a tax on short-haul flights less than 500 km from Brussels Airport. In its estimaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

France to produce 2 million EVs and hybrids by 2030

October 13, 2021

French President Macron presented on Tuesday his ‘France 2030’ program, which plans to invest €30 billion in different industrial and enerThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.