Aviation

Scottish airline offers world’s shortest flight at just 90 seconds

There’s no time for a cheeky G&T before lunch and certainly none to watch a film.
With a flight time of just two minutes, there is no time for aircraft even to put its wheels up as it performs the world’s shortest commercial service.
Though its official duration is 120 seconds, under ideal wind conditions it can take just 57 seconds.
Logainair has operated the service since 1967 and last year celebrated its one millionth customer.
Now, the Scottish carrier has announced that it will operate flights in its own right from after 24 years of operating under franchise agreements with other airlines.

The Glasgow-based company, which operates another service that lands on a Hebridean beach, will once again market its services and fly under its own name and new tartan livery on its aircraft.
Managing Director Jonathan Hinkles told The Independent via telephone: “We have a strong level of recognition in our core market in the highlands and islands.
“That will carry us through. The task is to establish that affinity where we are not so well known.”

Royal Bank of Scotland employee Anne Rendall has used the short flight service more than 10,000 times visiting island communities across Orkney and tending to their banking requirements.
The aircraft used is a de Havilland Twin Otter eight-seater.
It is part of the Orkney Inter-Isles Air Service, which departs from Kirkwall on the main island and connects the isles of Eday, Stronsay, Sanday, North Ronaldsay, Westray and Papa Westray.
The service’s record flight time is 57 seconds, recorded in a favourable wind.

Aviation

Boeing, Antonov to Collaborate on Defense Projects

– MOU represents Boeing’s commitment to work with Ukrainian industry

– Includes exploring opportunities for collaborating on in-country support of Unmanned Aerial Systems

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today by Boeing and Antonov Company to investigate potential collaboration on defense-related projects.

“We’re happy to keep collaborating with the Antonov Company to help Ukraine’s economic development and expansion,” stated Ted Colbert, CEO and president of Boeing Defence, Space, & Security.

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“This agreement demonstrates our ongoing efforts to find more opportunities to work with Ukrainian industry, which was underscored by our signing of the Ukrainian Defence Industry Compact earlier this year.”

The areas of potential collaboration identified in the agreement consist of training, logistical support and overhaul services for tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems utilized by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which includes the ScanEagle. In addition, the companies will also explore opportunities for Antonov to provide engineering support to Boeing.

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“A strong, innovative, and efficient defense industry is key to sustainable economic development and national security, and we are extremely excited to collaborate with Boeing,” said Ievhen Gavrylov, CEO of Antonov Company.

This agreement brings a whole new level of opportunity to implement the latest and most effective solutions – in addition to the possibility of future projects with Boeing in the aerospace and defense industry.”