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Amsterdam Space Symposium spotlights security, defence and industrial policy in Europe’s space debate

The inaugural Amsterdam Space Symposium convened Europe’s space community in a no‑nonsense forum combining security, defence, climate and industrial policy — the candid intersection industry leaders and policymakers say is essential to build sovereign capabilities, align funding and accelerate operational responses to geopolitical pressures.

2026-03-10T06:20:09.911650-07:00

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EcoJet enters voluntary liquidation after failing to raise €320m for planned electric passenger airline

2026-03-08T21:18:53.950166-07:00

Skift

Heathrow says 2025 flight emissions 7% below 2019, points to SAF progress to bolster third‑runway case

2026-03-06T09:53:30.508665-08:00

Skift

Europe's first eSAF plant and Siemens–CAPHENIA tie-up test bankability of power‑to‑liquid SAF

2026-03-06T07:59:56.751435-08:00

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Amsterdam Space Symposium spotlights security, defence and industrial policy in Europe’s space debate The inaugural Amsterdam Space Symposium convened Europe’s space community in a no‑nonsense forum combining security, defence, climate and industrial policy — the candid intersection industry leaders and policymakers say is essential to build sovereign capabilities, align funding and accelerate operational responses to geopolitical pressures.

2026-03-10T06:20:09.911650-07:00

Amsterdam Space Symposium spotlights security, defence and industrial policy in Europe’s space debate

AeroTime

EcoJet enters voluntary liquidation after failing to raise €320m for planned electric passenger airline Scotland-based EcoJet Airlines — founded in Edinburgh and backed by Dale Vince — has entered voluntary liquidation after three years without operating a flight. The company was unable to secure roughly €320 million in funding, canceling all planned services and ending efforts to launch battery-electric passenger operations.

2026-03-08T21:18:53.950166-07:00

EcoJet enters voluntary liquidation after failing to raise €320m for planned electric passenger airline

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Heathrow says 2025 flight emissions 7% below 2019, points to SAF progress to bolster third‑runway case Heathrow's 2025 sustainability report shows flight carbon emissions were 7% below 2019 levels. The airport attributes the reduction to progress on sustainable aviation fuel and other measures, using the results to reinforce its argument that a proposed third runway can align with net‑zero goals.

2026-03-06T09:53:30.508665-08:00

Heathrow says 2025 flight emissions 7% below 2019, points to SAF progress to bolster third‑runway case

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Europe's first eSAF plant and Siemens–CAPHENIA tie-up test bankability of power‑to‑liquid SAF On the outskirts of Frankfurt, Europe’s first eSAF plant is converting captured CO2 and green hydrogen into synthetic jet fuel, while Siemens has partnered with cleantech CAPHENIA to accelerate scale‑up. The move spotlights whether power‑to‑liquid SAF can reach bankability and volumes to meet EU mandates.

2026-03-06T07:59:56.751435-08:00

Europe's first eSAF plant and Siemens–CAPHENIA tie-up test bankability of power‑to‑liquid SAF

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Safran-led TAKE OFF project launches to flight-test open-fan on A380 in 2029 The EU-funded TAKE OFF project, led by Safran Aircraft Engines, has formally launched to develop an open-fan demonstrator and conduct flight tests on an Airbus A380 in 2029. The consortium will focus on integration, testing and certification knowledge under the Clean Aviation programme.

2026-03-05T08:31:33.910771-08:00

Safran-led TAKE OFF project launches to flight-test open-fan on A380 in 2029

SpaceWatch Global

Fugro's Pooja Mahapatra: Earth observation must escape the 'pilot trap' Speaking at the Amsterdam Space Symposium, Fugro's Dr. Pooja Mahapatra urged the Earth‑observation sector to stop cycling through pilots and build clear pathways to operational scale. She warned that without productisation and uptake, EO will fail to deliver reliable climate and nature data for decision‑makers.

2026-03-05T05:36:09.876566-08:00

Fugro's Pooja Mahapatra: Earth observation must escape the 'pilot trap'

eVTOL Insights

Ascendance's ATEA completes demonstrator, enters final integration for hybrid‑electric programme French startup Ascendance has moved its ATEA hybrid‑electric aircraft into final integration after completing a full‑scale demonstrator, marking a key structural milestone in the programme’s hardware maturity. The step consolidates airframe, propulsion and systems assembly ahead of planned evaluation phases.

2026-03-05T03:57:52.836330-08:00

Ascendance's ATEA completes demonstrator, enters final integration for hybrid‑electric programme

Leeham News

The state of alternative propulsion aircraft — Part 6: series-hybrid, battery-electric status Before Christmas Leeham News launched a series examining alternative propulsion; Part 6 (published March 5, 2026) closes the sequence with a detailed review of series-hybrid architectures — typically realised as battery-electric aircraft — assessing their technical maturity, certification hurdles and programme timelines.

2026-03-05T00:11:54.099101-08:00

The state of alternative propulsion aircraft — Part 6: series-hybrid, battery-electric status

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Amsterdam Space Symposium spotlights security, defence and industrial policy in Europe’s space debate

EcoJet enters voluntary liquidation after failing to raise €320m for planned electric passenger airline

Heathrow says 2025 flight emissions 7% below 2019, points to SAF progress to bolster third‑runway case

Europe's first eSAF plant and Siemens–CAPHENIA tie-up test bankability of power‑to‑liquid SAF

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