Germany

The two German air taxi companies need state support to exit a funding crisis, but party politics and risk aversion may force their sale to foreign investors.

Investors have plowed billions of dollars into eVTOL ventures but now many are running out of cash. Listen in to hear the latest on the plight of Lilium and Volocopter.

Swiss electric propulsion developer H55 has announced the commercialization and opening of the orderbook for the Bristell B23 Energic.

Switzerland has made a request for information to industry on medium-range air defense systems to fill a capability gap.

French President Emmanuel Macron has hinted at the creation of a new European defense initiative around providing stronger air and missile defense for Europe.

Italy has joined the effort to supply long-range air-launched cruise missiles to Ukraine, UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps has revealed.

“We may have to consider filing for insolvency in the foreseeable future,” Volocopter CEO Dirk Hoke told Aviation Week.

Wary of the green hydrogen production challenge, industry cautiously eyes growth prospects.

Spanish defense firm Grupo Oesia will support production of components for Patriot Advanced Capability — 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) weapons.

All the data relating to the region’s top airlines, airports, routes and markets during the second quarter of the year.

Czech startup Zuri has completed a large-scale ground testbed for its planned five-seat hybrid-electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing air taxi.

U.S. Space Command has extended invitations to France, Germany and New Zealand to join a high-level collaborative group on military space operations.

Germany is establishing a fourth armed service amidst a major restructuring of the country’s national defense.

Lawmakers in Germany have approved the purchase of four more Patriot ground-based air defense systems for the country.

The Pentagon’s top leaders on March 19 pressed international partners to surge more aid to Ukraine.

Seventy percent of European missile manufacturer MBDA’s exports in 2023 were for ground-based air defenses, the company’s CEO has revealed.

Airbus has unveiled the completed prototype of its CityAirbus NextGen electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing advanced air mobility aircraft.

Volocopter has received an extension to its Production Organization Approval from Germany’s aviation authority.

Lilium says that production of key structures for its second production-conforming Lilium Jet is now underway.

Norway has joined the growing number of C-130J Hercules operators to begin upgrading its aircraft to the Block 8.1 standard.

German airline association BDL expects domestic traffic from secondary airports in the country to further decline in the upcoming summer season.

An Airbus-Dassault Aviation dispute is threatening the timeline for the development of the four-nation Eurodrone, a German defense ministry report has revealed.

Hydrogen-powered eVTOL startup LuftCar has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with eFrancisco Motors (eFMC).

At the heart of the system will be the Diehl IRIS-T surface-launched medium-range missile fire units,.

German lawmakers have approved €1.23 billion ($1.34 billion) in funding for the development of a new mobile short-range air defense system.