Bristow-led Project SEAN wins £1.5 million UK funding for electric aircraft trials in Scotland - VTOL News | RalliesBristow-led Project SEAN wins £1.5 million UK funding for electric aircraft trials in Scotland
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VTOL• UK funding backs electric aircraft trials in Scotland
- Bristow launched Project SEAN to run electric-aircraft demonstration flights across Scotland’s Highlands and Islands starting in 2027.
- The UK Department for Transport confirmed GBP 1.5 million of funding for the initiative.
- The program targets passenger, cargo and medical routes to assess aircraft performance, charging needs and airport readiness.
- A three-month trial will use BETA Technologies’ all-electric ALIA CTOL (CX300), operating from an Inverness Airport hub.
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