Transport / Large drones transporting items like blood samples would be “quantum leap forward”, HIAL boss says
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Transport / HIAL-Prospect deal to undergo further scrutiny
Updated Change in direction for HIAL saves island air traffic control jobs
Transport / HIAL board discussing air traffic control options as it releases breakdown of £9m spend
Politics / MSP seeks clarity on the true cost of HIAL’s stalled remote tower project
Transport / HIAL’s remote tower tender process cancelled
Transport / Government raises idea of leasing zero carbon planes in Highlands and Islands
Transport / Industrial action suspended while talks continue over HIAL air traffic control plans
Transport / Talks over air traffic control dispute warmly welcomedCouncil transport committee chairman says halting the project is the only ‘logical outcome’
Transport / HIAL and Prospect union discussing ‘mutually agreeable solution’ to air traffic control plans
Transport / Cross-party politicians and council leaders write to government over HIAL air traffic control plans
Politics / Greens reiterate their opposition to remote tower project
Transport / SIC transport chairman keen to see council explore making inter-island flights greenerTrials of a small plane part-powered by electricity have been taking place from Orkney
Politics / Politicians unite in opposition against air traffic control centralisation plans
Transport / Local politicians invited to event on impact of air traffic control plans
Transport / Union says air traffic controllers ‘forced into strike action’ by HIAL plans
Transport / HIAL apologises for disruption to flights as airport strike looms
Politics / Politicians urge government to intervene in escalating air traffic control dispute
Transport / SIC transport chairman backs striking air traffic controllers
Transport / Sumburgh Airport to be affected by strike action later this monthLoganair has cancelled flights on Thursday 29 July as a result of the action
Transport / HIAL appoints new fire and operations manager at Sumburgh Airport
Transport / Air traffic controllers vote to continue industrial action in protest against HIAL projectShetland MSP Beatrice Wishart, meanwhile, has attacked the Scottish Government after it emerged that ministers have not discussed an islands impact assessment on the plans
Transport / HIAL says it is focused on ‘best practice’ after critical report published on air traffic control project
Transport / Self-service desks at Sumburgh as HIAL bolsters Covid safety measures
Politics / HIAL board members appointed for ability not location, parliament committee told
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Community / Petition calls for greater local knowledge on boards of public bodies
Council / Air traffic control motion wins support of councillorsThe motion requests a meeting be convened between Shetland Islands Council, HIAL and government ministers
Updated Air traffic controllers to escalate industrial action over remote tower plansHIAL accuses the union of putting existing routes under unsustainable pressure at a time the country emerges from lockdown
Letters / Time to change the management
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