Latest Policy News
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ACI Europe and A4E Call for EES Changes Amid Five-Hour Airport Border Control Queues
ACI EUROPE and A4E have called on the European Commission to address problems with the Schengen Entry/Exit System (EES).
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CAA Report Assesses Management of Drone & eVTOL Noise
The CAA has released a report examining ways to assess and manage noise from drones and electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft.
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ACI Europe Launches Sustainability Strategy for Airports 2.0
ACI has launched its new Sustainability Strategy for Airports, which sets out a practical framework for the integration of sustainability.
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CAA Launches Consultation on New Information Management System
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has launched a public consultation on the implementation of a new information management system.
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UK: Government to Scrap Extra Booking Charges and 'Unnecessary' Admin Charges
New Government plans will see UK-operating airlines required to scrap child seating fees and 'unnecessary' admin costs.
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CAA Announces Scope of Independent Review into NATS Technical Incident on 8 September 2026
The CAA has set out the scope of its independent review into the 8 September NATS incident, with a final report due by March 2027.
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NATS Publishes Preliminary Report on 8 September Incident
NATS has published a preliminary report into the 8 September flight data system fault that seriously disrupted UK air traffic.
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CAA Updates Airspace Change Process to Accelerate Modernisation
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has updated its Airspace Change Process in order to reflect new Government changes.
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Can You Claim Compensation for the NATS Flight Disruption?
The UK CAA said that passengers affected by the NATS system failure on 8 September are unlikely to be entitled to compensation.
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Lords Debate Airport Charges, Family Seating and Passenger Rights in Aviation Bill
The House of Lords has completed the report stage of the Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill.
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FAA Proposes Noise-Based Certification for Supersonic Aircraft
The FAA has announced a newly-proposed rule that aims to set a noise-based certification standard for supersonic aircraft.
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New Rules to Improve Passenger Rights Enforcement Across EU
The European Commission has welcomed political agreements to improve the enforcement of passenger rights across all modes of transport.
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FAA and EASA Strengthen Partnership to Address Emerging Aviation Risks
The FAA and the EASA have committed to closer cooperation on aviation safety as the industry adapts to new technologies and challenges.
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What Will Change Under the New EU Air Passenger Rights Reform?
The EU is updating its air passenger rights legislation, with new rules on compensation, fares, and accessibility.
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American Airlines Partners with Google for New SAF Agreement
American Airlines and Google have officially announced a new agreement for sustainable aviation fuel certificates (SAFc).
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Indian Passengers Can Now Transit Through Germany Without a Visa
Indian nationals travelling through Germany to third-country destinations no longer require an airport transit visa.
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UK CAA Opens Applications for Hydrogen Aviation Research Programme
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has opened applications for a new phase of its Hydrogen Challenge programme.
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Lufthansa Group Adds Carbon Removal Projects to Updated Climate Portfolio
Lufthansa Group has expanded its climate protection project portfolio, increasing its focus on technology-based carbon removal solutions.
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UK Expands eGATE Eligibility to 1.5 Million Additional Children from July
New changes to acceptance at UK eGates will see up to 1.5 million more additional children able to make use of the technology this Summer.
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NATS Licence Change Brings New Role in UK Airspace Modernisation
Changes to NATS' air traffic services licence will enable the organisation to begin delivering the new UK Airspace Design Service.
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ACI World Calls for Aviation Modernisation in Policy Agenda 2030
ACI World has launched its new Policy Agenda 2030, which outlines priority actions for both regulators and decision-makers across aviation.
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UK Government Sets Out Plans to Reduce Flight Disruption This Summer
The UK Government has set out new plans to tackle the likelihood of last-minute flight cancellations this summer.
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American Airlines CEO & US Transportation Secretary Open SMS Industry Forum
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom and US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy have officially opened the 11th annual SMS Industry Forum.
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TSA Sets Out $11.7bn Budget Request for 2027 to Facilitate Technology Upgrades
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has presented its 2027 budget proposal, outlining planned spending of 11.7 billion USD.