Bristow-led group gets £1.5M to test electric flights in Scotland

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Consortium launches Project SEAN to advance electric aviation across Scotland's Highlands and Islands

July 23, 2026 4:30 PM EDT

Department for Transport confirms £1.5 million in funding for electric aviation project

ABERDEEN, Scotland, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Project SEAN, a consortium-led initiative bringing together aviation, infrastructure and regional transportation partners, will conduct electric aircraft demonstration flights across Scotland's Highlands and Islands beginning in 2027, following confirmation of £1.5 million in Department for Transport funding.

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