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SATE Joins Project SEAN to Accelerate Electric Aviation in the Highlands and Islands
The Sustainable Aviation Test Environment (SATE) is pleased to be a partner in Project SEAN (Scottish Electric Aviation Network), a new collaborative initiative that will demonstrate how electric aircraft could support sustainable regional air services across Scotland’s Highlands and Islands. Led by Bristow Helicopters Ltd., Project SEAN has secured £1.5 million in funding from the Department for Transport… Read more
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Highlands and Islands consortium secures Department for Transport backing to map the route to hydrogen-powered flight
£190,000 Zero Emission Flight award will fund the UK’s first region-specific roadmap for hydrogen aviation, building on five years of Sustainable Aviation Test Environment (SATE) innovation in the Highlands and Islands A consortium led by Urban Foresight, working with the Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS), EA Maven, Cormorant Seaplanes and Hybrid Air Vehicles, has been… Read more
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Highlands and Islands Set Out 10-Year Roadmap to Become UK’s Sustainable Aviation Leader
From Test Site to Trailblazer: HITRANS Strategy Charts Future of Drones and Electric Flight Across the Highlands and Islands The Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS) has published a ten-year strategy setting out how drones, electric aircraft and other low-carbon technologies could reshape travel and freight across one of the UK’s most remote regions. The strategy, Future Aviation… Read more
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SATE Spring Update
Reflecting on Progress and Looking Ahead As the Sustainable Aviation Test Environment (SATE) programme approaches its conclusion of the current phase in March 2026, we are proud to reflect on the achievements, partnerships, and innovation that have helped shape the future of sustainable aviation across the Highlands & Islands. Over the past year, SATE has continued to demonstrate the… Read more
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NHS Grampian Innovation Hub Joins the Sustainable Aviation Test Environment (SATE) Project to Advance Future Healthcare Connectivity
The Sustainable Aviation Test Environment (SATE) project is pleased to announce the onboarding of the NHS Grampian Innovation Hub as a new project partner, strengthening the consortium’s capability to explore innovative, low-carbon aviation technologies that support the future of healthcare delivery across Scotland’s rural and island communities. The NHS Grampian Innovation Hub will play a pivotal role… Read more
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SATE Winter Update
Welcome to the latest updates from the Sustainable Aviation Test Environment (SATE). This autumn/winter has brought exciting developments across our projects, partnerships, and team – all contributing to toward cleaner regional aviation. ERA Conference Highlights Jayne Gourlay, SATE Project Coordinator, attended European Regions Airline Association (ERA) General Assembly in Estoril, Portugal, the flagship event for regional aviation across Europe. The… Read more
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