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Heathrow Pod part of UKTI GREAT Campaign

Heathrow Pod part of UKTI GREAT Campaign

Images from Ultra Global’s Heathrow pod personal rapid transit have been included within UK Trade and Investments (UKTI) ‘Britain is GREAT’ campaign. The promotion which is designed to showcase the… Read the Rest→

Professor Martin Lowson 1938-2013

Professor Martin Lowson 1938-2013

It is with great regret and sadness that Ultra announces the death of its founder and President, Professor Martin Lowson. After a distinguished career in rocketry and helicopter design, Martin… Read the Rest→

Landmark week for the Heathrow pod: 2nd Anniversary followed by the system’s millionth driverless mile

Landmark week for the Heathrow pod: 2nd Anniversary followed by the system’s millionth driverless mile

It has been an exciting week for Ultra Global with the Company’s Heathrow Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system reaching a number of notable landmarks. On Wednesday 8th May Heathrow Pod… Read the Rest→

Heathrow announces plans for an additional Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system

Heathrow announces plans for an additional Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system

Ultra Global are delighted to see that plans for an additional Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system at Heathrow have been included in Heathrow Airport Limited’s business plan for the next… Read the Rest→

2012 for Ultra Global

2012 for Ultra Global

It’s been another ground-breaking year for the Ultra Global pod system. The system at Heathrow has carried over 500,000 passengers to date, with passengers continuing to rave about its speed,… Read the Rest→

Ultra Global Heathrow pod hits new milestone

Ultra Global Heathrow pod hits new milestone

Ultra Global PRT’s Heathrow pod has marked the anniversary of its 500,000th passenger riding the transport system in its first hugely successful 18 months of operation – to the plaudits… Read the Rest→

Heathrow pod’s latest Rt Hon fan

Heathrow pod’s latest Rt Hon fan

Heathrow pod’s latest fan, the Rt Hon Alan Duncan MP, Minister of State for International Development hopped on board a pod at Terminal 5, at the beginning of his UK… Read the Rest→

Ultra recognised at UK National Transport Awards

Ultra recognised at UK National Transport Awards

At the award ceremony which took place in London on the 11th October, Ultra Global’s Heathrow pod was Highly Commended in the ‘Most Innovative Transport Project’ category of the National… Read the Rest→

Ultra recognised at Light Rail Awards 2012

Ultra recognised at Light Rail Awards 2012

At the award ceremony which took place in London on the 3rd October, Ultra Global’s Heathrow pod was Highly Commended in the ‘UK Project’ category of the Light Rail Awards… Read the Rest→

New Ultra stand at T5

New Ultra stand at T5

Visitors to the airline conference held at Terminal 5 last week were encouraged to try out the Heathrow pod system. Since opening in April 2011, Heathrow pod has carried nearly… Read the Rest→