aviation   Europe   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Airlines  
AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Scotland’s EcoJet enters voluntary liquidation after failing to raise €320m for planned electric airline

EcoJet Airlines, a Scotland-based startup founded by Dale Vince to launch battery-electric passenger services, has entered voluntary liquidation after failing to raise €320 million in funding. The collapse halts plans for a zero-emission regional carrier before any commercial flights began.

2026-03-08T21:18:53.950166-07:00
defense   Helicopter   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Vertical Mag

Fatal Kadena Air Base Incident Underscores Helicopter Rotor‑Wash Hazards

By Vertical Mag: | To ensure delivery of future emails, add [email protected] to your contacts. | |---| | | ![]() | Latest Issue Read Now | ![]() | | | ![]() | | Fatal incident in Japan underscores hazard of helicopter rotor wash A tragedy at Kadena Air Base last year starkly illustrates the risks posed by helicopter rotor wash, an underappreciated hazard that is starting to receive more attention.

2026-03-08T17:08:12.278237-07:00
aviation   ATC   PaxEx   North America   Airports   TSA   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
Associated Press

Kansas City airport reopens hours after an evacuation as a potential threat was investigated

By Associated Press: The Kansas City International Airport terminal reopened Sunday afternoon hours after it was evacuated for several hours while authorities looked into a potential threat.

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2026-03-08T11:39:33.661687-07:00