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Space Law Daily Brief – 23 April 2026
The EU Space Act remains the wider structural file to watch because it would be the Union’s first comprehensive space-sector regulation Serious legal analysis continues to frame the proposal as a market-harmonisation instrument designed to replace fragmented national approaches with EU-wide standards on safety, resilience and environmental sustainability, including specific treatment of third-country providers active
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Space Law Daily Brief – 22 April 2026
European space regulation is dominated this week by institutional reform around EUSPA and continued political‑legal scrutiny of the draft EU Space Act, both of which will shape the compliance perimeter for EU and non‑EU operators into the 2030s. For in‑house counsel and transaction teams, these developments are beginning to crystallise where authorisation, liability, and cybersecurity
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Aviation Law Daily Brief – 22 April 2026
The regulatory focus in European aviation this week continues to centre on cost of carbon compliance for EU operators, technical rule changes for training, and the intersection of capacity constraints with environmental and fuels policy. The backdrop is a sector that is now fully exposed to ETS auctioning and preparing for ReFuelEU’s 2025 obligations, with
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Space Law Daily Brief – 21 April 2026
Commission proposal to strengthen EUSPA’s role The European Commission announced in early April 2026 that it had proposed a new standalone regulation intended to guarantee the operations of the future European Union Space Services Agency and support implementation of the EU’s space ambitions for 2028–2034. The EUSPA proposal is the strongest current EU institutional item
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Aviation Law Daily Brief – 21 April 2026
Lead items EASA implementing rule on flight simulation training devices Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/781 was adopted on 8 April 2026 and published in the Official Journal on 10 April 2026, amending Regulations (EU) No 1178/2011 and (EU) No 965/2012 on requirements for flight simulation training devices and their use for pilot training, testing and
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Space Law Daily Brief — 19 April 2026
EU-first filtering has been applied, with U.S. items included only where they are directly relevant to European space operators, manufacturers, insurers, investors, or regulators.
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Aviation Law Daily Brief — 19 April 2026
EU-first filtering has been applied, with U.S. items included only where they are directly relevant to European aviation operators, manufacturers, insurers, investors, or regulators.
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Space Law Daily Brief — 17 April 2026
EU-first filtering has been applied; U.S. items are included only where relevant to EU actors.
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Aviation Daily Brief — 17 April 2026
EU-first filtering has been applied; U.S. items are included only where relevant to EU actors.
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Space Law Daily Brief – 15 April 2026
EU Space Act negotiations enter critical phase as Cyprus Presidency circulates March 30 compromise text and Parliament pushes extensive amendments. The Cyprus Presidency has circulated updated compromise text for the EU Space Act ahead of a key Council working party session on 21 April 2026, while the Parliament’s IMCO committee has approved an approximately 120‑page
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Aviation Law Daily Brief – 15 April 2026
EASA Extends EPAS to 2026 and Refocuses EU Aviation Safety Priorities The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a 2026 addendum to the European Plan for Aviation Safety (EPAS) Volume I (2023–2025), formally extending its validity through the end of 2026. The addendum reinforces continuity in safety planning while updating several strategic priorities to reflect
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Space Law Daily Brief – 14 April 2026
ESA’s recent programme and cooperation decisions continue to expand the opportunities and obligations for EU‑based actors participating in human and robotic exploration initiatives ESA press communications in early 2026 highlight new and ongoing agreements that bring additional Member States, including Cyprus, into ESA optional programmes, reinforcing the Agency’s funding base and industrial return mechanisms. For
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Aviation Law Daily Brief – 14 April 2026
EASA has extended its conflict zone advisory for Middle East and Persian Gulf airspace until 24 April 2026, maintaining strict avoidance guidance for EU‑regulated carriers The updated Conflict Zone Information Bulletin (CZIB 2026-03-R6) follows a joint review by EU Member States, the European Commission and EASA and prolongs the validity period without altering the substantive
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Space Law Daily Brief – 11 April 2026
The European Commission’s work on EU space law continues to centre on safety, resilience and sustainability pillars The Commission’s targeted consultation outlines a prospective framework addressing collision avoidance and debris mitigation, protection of critical space infrastructure against physical and cyber threats, and life-cycle environmental assessment of space activities. EU and non-EU satellite operators planning to
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Aviation Law Daily Brief – 11 April 2026
EASA consolidates and expands Part-26 obligations for EU-established operators The March 2026 edition of the Easy Access Rules for Additional Airworthiness Specifications (Part-26) now incorporates Regulation (EU) 2024/2954 and ED Decision 2024/010/R, extending the scope to aircraft operated by operators established or resident in EU territories and tightening cargo fire protection, helicopter fuel crash-resistance and
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Aviation Law Daily Brief — 10 April 2026
EASA Part-26 main near-term aviation compliance development The March 2026 update reflects Regulation (EU) 2024/2954 and EASA Decision 2024/010/R, broadening Part-26 scope and adding notable cargo fire protection and helicopter fuel-system crash-resistance requirements relevant to EU airlines, CAMOs, and approved organisations. https://www.aviathrust.com/article/easa-part-26-march-2026-update-changes-airlines-camo EASA’s current events pipeline The 2026 FAA-EASA International Aviation Safety Conference scheduled for
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Space Law Daily Brief — 10 April 2026
Draft EU Space Act advancing The U.S. Office of Space Commerce reported on 2 April 2026 that updated Council “compromise” text was released on 30 March 2026 and that the Council Legal Service also issued an opinion on the proposal, marking a significant legislative phase for the file. The same Office of Space Commerce update
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09 April 2026 Daily Brief – Space Law and Regulatory
FAA licensing simplification with cross-border significance The FAA announced that commercial space launch and reentry licensing will now occur under Part 450, describing the move as a streamlining step intended to reduce administrative and cost burdens on industry and the agency. For European launch stakeholders using US launch infrastructure, partnering with US operators, or structuring
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09 April 2026 Daily Brief – Aviation Law and Regulatory
FAA–EASA SAFETY COORDINATION FAA-EASA safety coordination remains a live transatlantic issue. EASA and the FAA have opened registration for their 16–18 June 2026 International Aviation Safety Conference in Chantilly, under the theme “Safety Together: Innovation, Integration and Trust,” signalling continued regulatory alignment on certification, oversight, and safety governance. The June 2026 FAA–EASA conference is explicitly
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08 April 2026 Daily Brief – Space Law and Regulatory
EU Space Act: Council Legal Service Flags Proportionality Concerns — April 21 Showdown Looms The EU Space Act — the bloc’s first comprehensive regulation governing commercial space activities — is advancing through the legislative process under intensifying legal and political scrutiny. The Council of the EU’s Legal Service issued an opinion in January 2026 concluding