On October 16th 1936, Jean Batten, New Zealand aviator, completed the first solo flight from England to New Zealand
Jean Batten #OnThisDay
Orkney Aviation Festival 2022
Robert Foden tells the story of the Norwegian explorer Tryggva Gran, the first person to (officially) fly cross the North Sea. Aviation Festival 8th & 9th August 2022 online
Orkney Aviation Festival 2022
“Aviation and the Art of Engineering” a talk by Professor Dugald Cameron OBE,FCSD,FRSA. Aviation Festival 8th & 9th August 2022 online
Have your say on Hydrogen Electric Aviation in #Kirkwall
A group of volunteers from Orkney is needed to participate in a small focus group workshop and give their opinion towards new hydrogen electric technologies.
Letters: ‘developing a Highlands and Islands sustainable aviation sector’
“I want to add my voice to the drive to ensure renewable energy projects such as these create pathways for young people to make the most from the opportunities presented.”
Looking Forward To The Orkney Aviation Festival
The Orkney Aviation Festival will take place on-line on Thursday 10th September
Union Warns of Jobs Loss in Aviation Industry
“The collapse of FlyBe will have significant knock-on effects across the aviation industry.”
Velkommen til Faroe Airways
Orkney’s Aviation Festival got off to a flying start on Friday night, 12th of September, with the ‘Loganair’ talk from a well informed and humorous Robert Foden.
