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  "path": "/2026/03/23/i-am-pleased-to-see-loganair-make-history-as-the-first-commercial-airline-to-trial-an-all-electric-aircraft-across-its-network/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-23T07:00:00.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Last week, Loganair made UK aviation history by being the first commercial airline to fly an all-electric aircraft across its network. The BETA ALIA CTOL is a battery-powered fixed-wing aircraft. The flight on Thursday 19 March is part of a two week programme working alongside BETA Technologies, a U.S. electric aerospace company, where the electric aircraft will be used across Loganair’s network demonstrating the capability of a zero emissions aircraft to deliver freight, mail and essential goods such as medical supplies. Luke Farajallah, […]",
  "title": "“I am pleased to see Loganair make history as the first commercial airline to trial an all-electric aircraft across its network. “"
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