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Loganair to introduce electric aircraft by 2029 in European aviation first
20+ hour, 18+ min ago (426+ words) Scotland is set to become a pioneer in electric aviation after Glasgow-based airline Loganair announced plans to introduce all-electric aircraft to its fleet by 2029. The airline has signed a term sheet with US aerospace company BETA Technologies to purchase five…...
Today's cartoon is on the story that a traffic cone flew first class to America
6+ day, 43+ min ago (92+ words) The Herald The Herald cartoon on a traffic cone flew first class to America Today's cartoon is on the story that a traffic cone flew first class to America. See it here You can find Steven Camley in The Herald…...
Astronaut Kathy Sullivan receives honorary doctorate from Edinburgh University
1+ week, 4+ day ago (323+ words) A record-breaking astronaut has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Edinburgh. Dr Kathy Sullivan received the honour today, July 9, in recognition of her pioneering achievements in space exploration, oceanography and public service. One of the first six…...
The big questions for customers and staff as takeover of airline looms
1+ week, 6+ day ago (653+ words) There has been much to mull over in the couple of days since easyJet said it was minded to recommend a proposed £5 billion-plus takeover bid to shareholders. It has been a fast-moving situation. US private equity outfit Castlelake has repeatedly…...
Six figure sum to be spent on security ahead of Scotland's first space launch
2+ week, 1+ day ago (283+ words) A company will spend a six-figure sum on security as it prepares for Scotland's first ever space launch. Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) has been given permission to launch from the SaxaVord spaceport in Shetland, and a successful launch would be…...
I climbed to the top of Edinburgh Airport's control tower and this is what I learned
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1092+ words) If an airport is like an orchestra, with each musician contributing to the success of the whole, then the gentleman standing before me must be its conductor. I am in the control tower of Edinburgh Airport, which is fast approaching…...
Musk could become trillionaire when SpaceX goes public
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (349+ words) SpaceX plans to raise up to 75 billion dollars (£56bn) when it goes public this month, setting the stage for the largest US stock market debut and putting Elon Musk on course to becoming the world’s first trillionaire. The company, formally known…...
Scottish spaceport owned by collapsed company placed into liquidation
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (600+ words) A Scottish spaceport owned by a collapsed rocket company has been placed into liquidation. The administrators of the firm behind the Sutherland site said the move follows a “complex process”. The administration of Orbex resulted in the loss of 163 jobs,…...
University of Strathclyde motor could pave the way for electric jetliners
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (400+ words) A prototype motor created at the University of Strathclyde could pave the way for electric aircraft. The 100kW fully superconducting aviation motor was created by the Applied Superconductivity Laboratory (ASL) and is one of the first attempts in the world to…...
Prestwick Airport tops UK league on key measure
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (764+ words) There has been a fair smattering of good news on the Scottish business and economic front in the past week. Given the tough backdrop, such cheer is particularly welcome. Figures for the first quarter from the UK Civil Aviation Authority,…...