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After 50 years, seaplanes return to Britain
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More than 50 years since scheduled seaplanes last flew over
Britain, consigned to the history books by the advance of land-based
airports, the service is about to take off once again.
A commercial seaplane operator has launched an ambitious bid to
start regular flights from the river Clyde in the middle of Glasgow
to Arran, Bute and the Highlands. It would establish Glasgow as
Britain's only licensed water aerodrome.
The Civil Aviation Authority granted permission las...
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