The UK’s leading regional airline Loganair has made aviation history, completing the first-ever electric flight in Scotland alongside BETA Technologies, a U.S. electric aerospace company. The company will fly BETA’s ALIA CTOL, a battery-powered fixed-wing aircraft, from Glasgow to Dundee, marking a breakthrough moment for low-emission, next-generation flight in Europe.

The flight scheduled for Thursday 19 March is part of a two week programme where the electric aircraft will be used across Loganair’s network demonstrating the capability of a zero emissions aircraft to deliver freight, mail and essential goods such as medical supplies.

The milestone flight signals a significant step towards decarbonising short-haul aviation, with Loganair positioning Scotland at the forefront of next-generation aircraft technology.