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On 30 June, the European Commission’s DG MOVE and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) jointly organised a webinar on Safe and Sustainable Aviation, during which both parties confirmed their commitment to increase aviation safety and building a more sustainable industry.

During the webinar, EU and U.S. officials discussed a wide range of initiatives, including areas for further future safety cooperation, sustainable aviation fuels, more efficient operations, air traffic management modernisation, quieter, more efficient aircraft and engine designs, and exploring breakthrough airframe and propulsion technologies that could accelerate the path to decarbonisation.

The European Commission and the FAA expressed their continued commitment to their ongoing partnership under the U.S.-EU Safety Agreement as well as advancing a shared priority to address climate change through closer collaboration on sustainability efforts. "The EU-US aviation partnership is a cornerstone of international aviation and has proven to be very beneficial for both sides over the years," said Henrik Hololei, Director General of DG MOVE. "However, it is important to look ahead and continue to build on this strong, mutually beneficial, and future-oriented partnership. Today, we jointly confirmed our very close cooperation on aviation safety. Importantly, we also agreed that the reduction of emissions is the licence to grow for the aviation sector and shared our commitment for the decarbonization of air transport. Together, we will help the sector build back better."

Source: European Commission