Miguel Praga

✈ Facua reports less than 5% of passenger claims to AESA result in airline fines. In 2023, 32,457 complaints led to 1,475 sanctions, dropping to 1,178 in 2024. Facua urges Transport Minister Óscar Puente to amend the Air Safety Law, which fails to enforce effective penalties for non-compliance. Airlines avoid paying compensations of €250-€600 for boarding denials, cancellations, or 3+ hour delays due to regulatory shortcomings. AESA's transparency is criticized for not disclosing fine details.

🛩 Reino Unido, finales de 2025, Londres: El Parlamento británico avanza en una ley para rediseñar el espacio aéreo, mejorando el ascenso y descenso de aviones, lo que reducirá emisiones de CO2 y ruido. La primera fase se enfoca en los seis aeropuertos de Londres, con un sistema operado centralmente por NATS. Un experimento en el suroeste ahorró ya 12,000 toneladas de CO2 al año.

🛩 Reed O’Connor, a U.S. District Judge in Texas, is considering a postponement of his decision regarding Boeing's settlement with the U.S. Government. Victims' families have until June 4 to respond, with 14 additional days to contest the agreement. If a trial ensues, Boeing may face higher fines and compensations. Two U.S. senators claim the settlement allows Boeing to sidestep major liabilities, despite not absolving its responsibilities entirely.