Coastguard helicopter called out on Boxing Day
The coastguard helicopter was called out twice on Boxing Day to airlift injured workers from oil rigs and take them to Lerwick’s Gilbert Bain Hospital….
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Aircraft suffers mechanical problems after landing at Sumburgh
Sumburgh Airport is now closed to fixed wing flights after an Eastern Airways plane suffered difficulties after landing. Passengers disembarked safely from the oil and…
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UPDATED: Emergency incident over after helicopter lands safely
A Bristow helicopter landed safely at Sumburgh Airport after declaring an emergency early on Tuesday morning. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said that fire…
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Report into air traffic control centralisation is challenged by Hial
A fresh row has erupted over plans to centralise air traffic control services to the mainland after the Prospect union highlighted an independent report which
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Bergen flight resumes and Cornwall added to Loganair summer schedule
Flights between Sumburgh Airport and Bergen in Norway will resume next summer, airline Loganair has revealed. Its services were badly affected by the global pandemic…
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Variety of traffic at Sumburgh Airport
This morning (Monday) was much busier of late at Sumburgh Airport with a variety of aircraft coming and going. Ronnie Robertson’s photograph, taken just before…
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New offshore contract sees Babcock fly workers out of Sumburgh Airport
Helicopter operator Babcock has made the first flight out of Sumburgh under its new five-year contract for to support the offshore industry. It is expected…
READ FULL STORYHial urged to hold talks with ZetTrans over air traffic control centralisation
A fresh attempt is being made by the council’s transport partnership ZetTrans to persuade Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (Hial) to ground its plans to
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Loganair implements ’emergency timetable’
Loganair has announced a further reduction to its flight offerings over the coming months due to the increasing impact of Covid-19. The airline said that…
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Bristow voice disappointment over Scatsta closure
Bristow Helicopters says it will provide support to its employees following the shock news this week that Scatsta Airport is to close with the loss
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Hial officially announces it will chop Sumburgh air traffic control as it centralises services to new centre
Air traffic control services for Sumburgh Airport is to be taken south as part of a major centralisation drive by Highlands and Islands Airport (Hial).
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Coastguard helicopter called out again on Saturday
The festive coastguard call-outs continued on Saturday when the Sumburgh-based helicopter airlifted a crew member from an oil platform.
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Helicopter flies sick people to hospital on Christmas Day
The Coastguard helicopter was called out twice on Christmas Day to airlift people to the Shetland Mainland.
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Sumburgh bound flight turns back after warning
An Eastern Airways flight bound for Sumburgh on Monday had to return to Aberdeen Airport shortly following take-off after a warning light came on in
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