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20.8.2026 | Finland is delivering weather and aviation safety systems to Indonesia in a project that improves the safety of the country’s aviation operations by strengthening aviation meteorological services. The project will be carried out by Vaisala Plc together with the Finnish Meteorological Institute. Vaisala’s main production site is in Vantaa, Finland.

17.7.2026 | On 17 July 2026, the European Commission gave a proposal to amend the EU Emissions Trading Directive. According to the proposal, the scope of emissions trading in both aviation and maritime transport would expand. The reform is based on the EU’s decision on the 2040 climate target. The EU ‘s net emissions will be reduced by 90 per cent by 2040, compared to 1990.

27.6.2025 | The President of the Republic approved the legislative amendments on aviation on 27 June 2025. The amendments aim to improve aviation safety and security. The Acts will enter into force on 1 September 2025.

21.11.2024 | The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve on 22 November 2024 the amendments to the Aviation Act and to certain related acts.

12.11.2024 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on a draft government proposal for amending legislative amendments to improve aviation safety. Provisions on the permission to set up obstacles to air navigation under the Aviation Act would also be amended at the same time. The deadline for submitting comments is 31 December 2024.

3.4.2025 | The Government submitted to Parliament a legislative proposal on aviation on 3 April 2025. The proposal aims to improve aviation safety.

29.8.2024 | On 23 May 2024, the Government submitted a legislative proposal to Parliament on amending the Aviation Act and on related acts. 

12.11.2024 | Tero Jokilehto, Senior Ministerial Adviser at the Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications, has been elected vice-chair of the Civil Aviation Group for the next three years. The Civil Aviation Group is a sub-group of the Transport Group, which is one of the planning groups under NATO’s Resilience Committee. 

7.3.2024 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is requesting comments on the Government’s draft proposal for amending the Aviation Act and for related acts. The deadline for submitting comments is 3 April 2024.

20.11.2023 | A high-level conference of the International Civil Aviation Organization, ICAO, will discuss the organisation's vision for cleaner sources of energy, including sustainable and low-carbon aviation fuels, on 20–24 November 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 

1.10.2026 | The Government supports for the most part the Commission proposal concerning the development and expansion of the EU emissions trading. On 1 October 2026, the Government submitted a Union communication to Parliament where it outlines its position concerning the Commission proposal for the reform of the Emissions Trading Directive. 

27.11.2023 | On 20–24 November 2023, a high-level conference of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) convened in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and outlined the organisation's global vision for cleaner sources of energy, including sustainable and low-carbon aviation fuels. ICAO aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. 

16.2.2023 | On 16 February 2023, the President of the Republic approved amendments to the Aviation Act, the Act on Transport Services and the Territorial Surveillance Act. In future, the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency can establish an airspace where unmanned aircraft, i.e. drones, could be operated in a more controlled manner with the support of different services. The permission process for air navigat...

16.2.2023 | On 16 February 2023, the President of the Republic approved amendments to the Aviation Act, the Act on Transport Services and the Territorial Surveillance Act. In future, the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency can establish an airspace where unmanned aircraft, i.e. drones, could be operated in a more controlled manner with the support of different services. The permission process for air navigat...

15.12.2023 | Defence Forces purchase industrial participation capability from Patria Aviation Oy to build services for F-35 project Ministry of Defence Publication date 15.12.2023 16.06 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the ...

23.6.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on a draft proposal for amending the Aviation Act and the Act on Transport Services.

23.6.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on a draft proposal for amending the Aviation Act and the Act on Transport Services.

22.12.2021 | The President of the Republic approved the amendments to the Aviation Act and certain related acts on Wednesday, 22 December 2021. After the amendments, the acts will be in line, for example, with the recent EU regulation.

22.12.2021 | The President of the Republic approved the amendments to the Aviation Act and certain related acts on Wednesday, 22 December 2021. After the amendments, the acts will be in line, for example, with the recent EU regulation.

21.12.2022 | Negotiations between the Council of the EU, the European Parliament and the Commission reached an accord 18 December 2022 concerning the Emissions Trading Directive, an MRV Regulation on reporting of maritime transport emissions, and the Social Climate Fund.

21.12.2022 | Negotiations between the Council of the EU, the European Parliament and the Commission reached an accord 18 December 2022 concerning the Emissions Trading Directive, an MRV Regulation on reporting of maritime transport emissions, and the Social Climate Fund.

15.7.2021 | The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has submitted a proposal for the new aviation information security regulations of the European Commission. It aims to improve the aviation sector's capabilities to protect themselves against information security risks and thus improve aviation safety. In support of the EASA's proposal and its goals, the Government submitted a communication on the matter to Parliament on 15 July 2021.

28.7.2021 | The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has submitted a proposal for the new aviation information security regulations of the European Commission. It aims to improve the aviation sector's capabilities to protect themselves against information security risks and thus improve aviation safety. In support of the EASA's proposal and its goals, the Government submitted a communication on the matter to Parliament on 15 July 2021.

11.10.2022 | Member States of the International Civil Aviation Organization, ICAO, adopted almost unanimously a new long-term global aspirational goal (LTAG). In international aviation, the aim is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to net-zero by 2050. The ICAO Assembly was held in Montreal, Canada, from 27 September to 7 October 2022.

26.4.2023 | On 25 April 2023, the EU Member States, the European Parliament and the European Commission reached a provisional agreement on the use of renewable and low-emission fuels in aviation. 

11.10.2022 | Member States of the International Civil Aviation Organization, ICAO, adopted almost unanimously a new long-term global aspirational goal (LTAG). In international aviation, the aim is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to net-zero by 2050. The ICAO Assembly was held in Montreal, Canada, from 27 September to 7 October 2022.

10.11.2022 | The Government proposes amendments to the Aviation Act and the Act on Transport Services. In future, the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency could establish an airspace where unmanned aircraft, i.e. drones, could be operated in a more controlled manner with the support of different services. The permission process for air navigation obstacles would also be amended. 

10.11.2022 | The Government proposes amendments to the Aviation Act and the Act on Transport Services. In future, the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency could establish an airspace where unmanned aircraft, i.e. drones, could be operated in a more controlled manner with the support of different services. The permission process for air navigation obstacles would also be amended. 

6.5.2021 | The Government adopted a resolution on 6 May 2021 that confirms measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from aviation and the priorities for exerting influence internationally. The resolution draws on the work on the Roadmap for fossil-free transport.

15.12.2023 | Försvarsmakten upphandlar kapacitetsuppbyggnadstjänster för industriellt samarbete till F-35-projektet av Patria Aviation Oy försvarsministeriet Utgivningsdatum 15.12.2023 16.06 Typ: Pressmeddelande Försvarsminister Antti Häkkänen har gett försvar...

6.5.2021 | The Government adopted a resolution on 6 May 2021 that confirms measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from aviation and the priorities for exerting influence internationally. The resolution draws on the work on the Roadmap for fossil-free transport.

8.4.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has invited comments on amendments to aviation legislation, including the Aviation Act. The aim of the amendments is to clarify the national aviation regulation, specify the powers of the authorities and maintain the high standard of safety in civil aviation.

8.4.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has invited comments on amendments to aviation legislation, including the Aviation Act. The aim of the amendments is to clarify the national aviation regulation, specify the powers of the authorities and maintain the high standard of safety in civil aviation.

21.10.2021 | The Government proposes that the Aviation Act and certain related acts be further specified to meet the recent developments in EU regulation, among other things. The key amendments proposed in the draft bill would clarify the powers of the aviation authorities and certain other aviation operators. The objective is to further improve safety in civil aviation.

15.12.2023 | Puolustusministeri Antti Häkkänen on valtuuttanut Puolustusvoimat solmimaan F-35-hankkeen kykyjen rakentamisenpalvelusopimuksen Patria Aviation Oy:n kanssa. Valtioneuvoston raha-asiainvaliokunta puolsi hankintaesitystä 14.12.2023. 

1.7.2021 | Today, on 1 July 2021, the State of Finland acquired 48.5 per cent of Finnair Plc's shares in the Finnish Aviation Academy Ltd. It now owns 98 per cent of the company. Finnair had previously announced, based on a shareholder agreement, that it wished to relinquish its ownership. The State paid a total of EUR 8.15 million for the acquisition. The Government decided on the matter in its plenary session on 10 June 2021.

21.10.2021 | The Government proposes that the Aviation Act and certain related acts be further specified to meet the recent developments in EU regulation, among other things. The key amendments proposed in the draft bill would clarify the powers of the aviation authorities and certain other aviation operators. The objective is to further improve safety in civil aviation.

10.11.2021 | Finland participates in six transport initiatives adopted at the Glasgow Climate Change Conference. Countries make commitments to reduce emissions on the road, at sea and in the air. Most of these declarations were published on the Transport Day on 10 November 2021.

22.3.2021 | Travel restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic have plagued the aviation industry and Rapporteur Kari Savolainen has been seeking ways of ensuring its future sustainable growth. His initial recommendation is to safeguard the finances of industry enterprises and the skills of their staff, with longer term investment focusing on such areas as cost-effectiveness, sustainability and quality of service.

23.9.2026 | On 23 September 2026, Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen and Governor of California Gavin Newsom signed a Memorandum of Understanding between Finland and the State of California to strengthen commercial and economic ties between Finland and California.

25.11.2021 | On 25 November 2021, the Government adopted a resolution on promoting automation in the transport sector. It is Finland's aim to be one of the pioneers of transport automation, and with the resolution the Government wishes to guide the automation development to meet people's needs in a sustainable and safe manner.

8.6.2021 | A Transport Safety Strategy prepared by the Ministry of Transport and Communications has been circulated for comments. The strategy was prepared in broad-based cross-administrative cooperation with stakeholders. It sets out effective means for improving transport safety and preventing traffic accidents in all modes of transport.

8.6.2021 | A Transport Safety Strategy prepared by the Ministry of Transport and Communications has been circulated for comments. The strategy was prepared in broad-based cross-administrative cooperation with stakeholders. It sets out effective means for improving transport safety and preventing traffic accidents in all modes of transport.

22.12.2021 | Changes to enter into force in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications as of the beginning of 2022

25.11.2021 | On 25 November 2021, the Government adopted a resolution on promoting automation in the transport sector. It is Finland's aim to be one of the pioneers of transport automation, and with the resolution the Government wishes to guide the automation development to meet people's needs in a sustainable and safe manner.

22.12.2021 | Changes to enter into force in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications as of the beginning of 2022

24.7.2026 | The EU approved its 21st sanctions package on 23 July. The package continues to increase pressure on Russia by weakening Russia’s ability to wage its war of aggression in Ukraine. The new sanctions enter into force on 23 July 2026. The package contains a record number of new listings. The EU also expands sanctions on the energy and financial sectors and on the shadow fleet and similarly expands the import and export ban lists. The package also tightens sanctions against Belarus.

15.5.2026 | Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto will visit the Republic of Korea on 17–19 May and Japan on 19–22 May 2026. The topics on the agenda will include economic security and critical and emerging technologies. In Japan, Puisto will be accompanied by a business delegation from Finland’s quantum sector and other key high technology companies.

12.12.2025 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to procure support services for military aviation, maritime defence, intelligence, surveillance and command and control from the Finnish companies Patria Aviation Oy and Insta Group Oy. The main part of deliveries will take place in 2026–2030.

17.7.2026 | On 17 July 2026, the European Commission gave a proposal on the reform of the Emissions Trading Directive. The Commission will reform emissions trading to promote the implementation of the 2040 climate target and ensure predictable regulation in the emissions trading sector.

31.3.2026 | The authorities and the state leadership are monitoring changes in the security situation, assessing future risks and ensuring that our society continues to function in all circumstances. Finland is not currently facing a military threat. 

27.10.2025 | Tero Jokilehto, Senior Ministerial Adviser at the Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications, has been elected chair of the Inland Surface Transport Group for the next three years. The Inland Surface Transport Group is a sub-group of the Transport Group, which is one of the planning groups under NATO’s Resilience Committee. 

11.3.2026 | Finland’s Ministry of Transport and Communications published a Joint Nordic Strategy for Transport System Preparedness on 11 March 2026. The strategy was handed over to the Nordic transport ministers in Rovaniemi where the ministers also issued a joint statement. As part of their meeting, the ministers will also visit the multinational Cold Response 26 military exercise in Lapland on 12 March 2026.

24.11.2025 | The Assembly of the International Maritime Organization IMO will meet in London from 24 November to 3 December 2025. Finland is a candidate for re-election as a member of the IMO Council. The Assembly will vote on the members of the new Council on Friday 28 November 2025.

28.1.2026 | On 28 January 2026, the Ministry of Transport and Communications published an interim review of the project on security and new economic growth from communication networks, known as the TUUTTI project. The review outlines the project’s progress and presents the key findings to date.

24.10.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has submitted draft decrees concerning the fees charged for the services provided by the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom, the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency, and the Finnish Meteorological Institute for comments. These decrees would replace the current ones, which will expire on 31 December 2025.

14.11.2025 | The President of the Republic has granted the annual internationalisation awards to three companies and one community. Orion Corporation won the 2025 Growth Company Award. The Newcomer Company Award went to Sensofusion, and Sandvik Mining and Construction was recognised as the Long-term International Investor. The year’s Community Award was granted to the Finnish Startup Community.

11.12.2024 | Finnish Defence Forces to procure system support services from Finland Ministry of Defence Publication date 11.12.2024 10.54 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to procure support ser-vi...

13.11.2024 | On 13 November 2024, the Ministry of Transport and Communications published the national programme on the distribution infrastructure for alternative fuels. The programme, which was drawn up in broad-based cooperation with stakeholders, facilitates the implementation of EU regulation.

3.5.2024 | GPS interference in aviation has been debated in public. The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom published a press release saying that it is safe to fly to and in Finland. Traficom is responsible for flight and aviation safety as well as for monitoring GPS interference.