European Union

The European Parliament has voted against revisions to air passenger rights regulations, maintaining a three-hour delay threshold for compensation and approving measures to enhance passenger protections. MEPs rejected proposals to increase the threshold or reduce compensation levels, instead pushing for clearer rules and safeguards.

The European Union is exploring a stealth-focused light attack aircraft concept as part of its 2026 planning under the European Defence Fund. The initiative aims to address an emerging capability gap in Europe's light military aviation segment on the 2035-2040 horizon.