Aviacionline
• Pablo Diaz
Emirates will be allowed to operate as many as seven weekly flights between Dubai and Berlin Brandenburg, making Berlin its fifth German destination. The decision ends years of German resistance, led by Lufthansa, and was announced during the UAE president’s state visit to Germany; fifth-freedom rights are excluded.
Policy & Regulation
Latest source-backed stories
Algeria is preparing to close its airspace to all aircraft registered in the United Arab Emirates, including Emirates and Etihad, as relations between the two countries deteriorate. The measure would restrict overflight access and could affect flight planning, routing and operating costs for UAE carriers.
High activity
The 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks prompts a reassessment of their enduring impact on civil and military aviation. The attacks killed 2,977 people and drove the most significant overhaul of aviation security in modern times, reshaping airport protections, onboard security and the passenger journey.
Emirates will be allowed to operate as many as seven weekly flights between Dubai and Berlin Brandenburg, making Berlin its fifth German destination. The decision ends years of German resistance, led by Lufthansa, and was announced during the UAE president’s state visit to Germany; fifth-freedom rights are excluded.
The U.S. Treasury has imposed sweeping new sanctions targeting Iran’s airlines, aircraft networks and international service providers, extending pressure beyond Tehran as Washington seeks to isolate Iran from the global economy and constrain the sector’s overseas connectivity.
The FAA has approved Hermeus to conduct supersonic flights with its Quarterhorse Mk 2.2 aircraft. The hypersonic startup has already broken the sound barrier with its Mk 2.1 jet, marking another regulatory milestone for its aircraft development program.
High activity
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU is updating competition policy to favor strategic consolidations, citing the proposed Thales-Airbus-Leonardo space merger as an example. The policy shift could ease regulatory scrutiny of larger European aerospace combinations intended to strengthen the region’s industrial position.
Rhode Island-based Regent Craft has flown its all-electric Viceroy seaglider with people aboard for the first time, advancing a vehicle designed for coastal transportation using wing-in-ground effect. The company says it plans to begin manufacturing commercial seagliders by the end of 2027, under a regulatory pathway distinct from conventional aircraft.
High activity
Texas has begun flights under the White House’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, with Joby Aviation participating in a weeklong demonstration. Separately, Archer Aviation and BETA Technologies plan interoperable charging infrastructure to support air taxi operations, linking vehicle deployments with the ground systems required for scale.
Create a free account to see more recent Policy & Regulation stories and keep bookmarks in one place.
