Orkney Islands to John O'Groats: Latest test flight for hybrid aircraft flies flag for sustainable air travel

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Ampaire test flights along regional route completed 'without a hitch', pilot says, in latest boost for nascent green aviation sector

The UK's first hybrid electric flight between the Orkney Islands and John O'Groats has offered a glimpse into a low emission future for regional air travel, after green aviation technology specialist Ampaire...

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