From 1 March 2024 to
28 February 2025, the aviation and space sectors have witnessed significant
developments. The European Commission maintained its rigorous scrutiny of
airline mergers, approving the Lufthansa/Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA) Airways
and Korean Air/ Asiana transactions only after imposing remedies, while the
International Airlines Group (IAG)/Air Europa merger was ultimately abandoned
due to unresolved competition concerns. The period also saw a continued stream
of State aid decisions, with the Commission approving aid to many airlines and
airports. Several Commission decisions were subject to legal challenge, most
notably by Ryanair, resulting in a number of General Court and Court of Justice
rulings.