AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAviation & FIGAS: Britten-Norman’s first fully UK-built Islander (BN2B-26) has entered ground testing at Bembridge, with first flight targeted for September and delivery to the Falkland Islands Government Air Service after flight trials and customer prep. Oil & Investment: Borders & Southern Petroleum says investor focus is sharpening as Sea Lion development accelerates, while it presses ahead with talks over a farm-out of its Darwin discovery. Oil & Funding: Rockhopper is seeking about $200m (£146m) via a share placing and open offer as it prepares for drilling in the South Atlantic, with Sea Lion’s value boosted by an updated assessment. Fisheries: The Falklands Fisheries Department has closed the second Loligo squid season just days after reopening it, citing low biomass and precautionary steps ahead of 2027. Satellite Plans: JETstreaM, a Falklands-registered firm, is proposing a satellite data centre near Pony’s Pass Quarry to receive encrypted data and route it to customers worldwide.
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