New report finds major failings in air traffic control plans
Fresh criticism has been levelled against controversial plans to centralise air traffic control services.
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Airport operator hails board’s 50-50 gender split as ‘significant step’ towards greater diversity
The organisation running Shetland’s Sumburgh airport has achieved equal gender representation in its board. Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (Hial) claims it has made progress…
READ FULL STORYCouncillors stick boot into Hial air traffic plans
Councillors were unanimous in their frustration at Highland and Islands Airports Limited (Hial) plans to centralise air traffic controls from Sumburgh to Inverness. An urgent…
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Union ramps up industrial action over air traffic control
Air traffic controllers will escalate industrial action over the controversial remote towers project. Members of the Prospect Union say they may work to rosters or…
READ FULL STORYPetition secures 1,000 signatures in 14 days
A petition against plans to centralise air traffic control services has gathered over 1,000 signatures in just over 14 days. Isles MSP Beatrice Wishart is…
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MSP says Hial report vindicates concerns raised by islanders
An impact assessment into air traffic control centralisation has vindicated islanders’ opposition to the plans. That is the view of MSP Beatrice Wishart, who has…
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Updated: Hial publishes impact report into air traffic control centralisation
An impact assessment report into plans to centralise air traffic control is “more damning than we could imagine”.
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Petition launched against air traffic control proposals
Beatrice Wishart has launched a petition aimed at halting the current centralisation of air traffic control and introduction of remote control towers. The Shetland MSP…
READ FULL STORYShetland Greens join condemnation of HIAL’s air traffic centralisation plans
Shetland Greens have joined the growing opposition to plans to air traffic control away from Sumburgh,
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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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Air traffic controllers to vote on strike over centralisation plans
Highlands and Islands Airport Limited (Hial) air traffic controllers will vote on whether to strike on centralisation plans. If members of the Prospect union agree…
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MSP Wishart says air traffic control proposals would be ‘devastating’ for island communities
A Shetland MSP has raised fresh criticisms over plans to centralise air traffic control services. Beatrice Wishart, commenting on a report commissioned by Prospect Union,…
READ FULL STORYReport 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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Union says investment is ‘pointless’ if government turns back on high value islands jobs
Investment in Scottish islands such as Shetland is “pointless” if governments turn their backs on high-valued jobs in the isles.
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