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  • **Article below:** The Clutha helicopter crash was caused by the pilot's failure to ensure at least one of the fuel transfer pump switches was activated, a fatal accident inquiry has found. Sheriff Principal Craig Turnbull released his findings from the probe into the disaster which claimed the lives of ten people in November 2013. He also said David Traill did not follow the correct procedures in dealing with a low fuel warnings in a report published on Wednesday. Three crew members and seven patrons were killed when the police aircraft crashed into the roof of the popualr Glasgow bar. In his determination, Sheriff Principal Craig Turnbull said the central issue was why the pilot, Captain David Traill, allowed the supply tanks to deplete to the point that they did when there was more than sufficient usable fuel available to him in the main tank to allow the helicopter to return to its base. The report found that both the fuel transfer pump switches were in the off position when the low fuel warnings were triggered. It said that had one or both of them been switched back on by Captain Traill at that point in time the helicopter would not have crashed, however they were not switched back on. The Sheriff Principal’s determination found that there was enough time between the first and second engine flame-outs for Captain Traill to have switched on the fuel transfer pumps. by Underlaker (Wed 30th Oct 2019 11:09am)
  • **ARTICLE BELOW:** > *Glasgow Airport is transforming one of its car parks into a “large-scale testing area” in response to the coronavirus pandemic.* > > The facility will initially only test front-line NHS workers and will be closed to the public. > > The 17-acre long-stay car park based on Abbotsinch Road will become a drive-through site from Sunday afternoon. > > Mark Johnston, the airport’s managing director, said: “We are in regular contact with both the UK and Scottish governments and have offered our facilities available to support the response to the Covid-19 pandemic. > > “Glasgow Airport has the space and infrastructure capable of accommodating a large-scale testing area and we are only too happy to support in this way. > > “The impact of this virus affects us all and Glasgow Airport, the wider AGS Airports Ltd group and our people will continue to support the national effort to overcome Covid-19 and stand ready to help in any way we can.” > > NHS staff will have up to five lanes available to access by appointment, where they will provide swab samples to be tested for covid-19. > > It will operate between 10am and 4.30pm from Monday. > > Scottish Secretary Alister Jack said: “This new testing centre at Glasgow Airport, funded by the UK Government, will keep our front-line NHS staff doing the jobs they are trained to do, allowing those who do not have the disease to go back to work and treat those who are most in need of care. > > “This is part of the UK Government’s plan to vastly expand our testing capacity as we continue to work around the clock and across the country to protect the vulnerable, support the NHS, and save lives.” by Underlaker (Sat 4th Apr 2020 5:48pm)