Loganair inks order for five electric planes from Beta Technologies

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Electric aircraft set to take flight from 2029, making Loganair the first commercial operator in Europe to offer electric routes

The UK's largest regional airline Loganair has inked a deal to purchase five all-electric aircraft from Beta Technologies, putting it on track to become Europe's first commercial airline to operate an...

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