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Scotland would beat UK to high speed rail - Salmond
Ambitious proposals which could see a Scottish high speed rail (HSR) link built and operating decades before the current UK plans were unveiled by Alex Salmond last night.
a first-look at Heathrow Terminal 2's hi-tech £2.5 billion revamp
Terminal 2 has been rebuilt at a cost of £2.5 billion and Luis Vidal’s creation is a colossus that aims for grand gestures, says Robert Bevan — who was the first through its doors
Government to explore dualling 10.5 miles of A1 north of Newcastle
PARTS of the A1 could remain single lane even after a long hoped-for upgrade of the key road, it emerged today (Thursday, April 23).
Thursday, 24 April 2014
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- Heathrow's vapour sculpture unveiledHeathrow Airport is gearing towards the opening of its new Terminal 2 by unveiling Europe's largest privately funded sculpture.
- Flybe in London City Airport dealFlybe is to offer flights to and from London City Airport after signing a five-year deal.
- Boeing raises 2014 profit forecastUS aerospace giant Boeing raises its profit forecast for 2014 as it announces a
Financial Times
- Flybe boosts air links to regionsAirline’s decision to add routes to Exeter, Edinburgh, Dublin, Belfast and Inverness from London City airport delights business leaders
The Guardian
- Miracle of flight: Heathrow sculpture expected to be most viewed in UKArtist Richard Wilson hopes his 78-metre work Slipstream will provide memorable wow factor to new Terminal 2 building
Mail Online
- Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 looks modern with £2.5bn rebuild Replacing the old, overcrowded Terminal 2 which had stood since the Fifties, the new facility was today hailed as a cornerstone of Heathrow's revitalisation.
- Missing Malaysia Airlines plane: Sheet metal that washed ashore in Australia is NOT wreckage from MH370 The Australian Transport Safety Bureau had been scrutinising photos of the object, which washed ashore six miles east of Augusta in Western Australia state.
London Evening Standard
- a first-look at Heathrow Terminal 2's hi-tech £2.5 billion revampTerminal 2 has been rebuilt at a cost of £2.5 billion and Luis Vidal’s creation is a colossus that aims for grand gestures, says Robert Bevan — who was the first through its doors
Metro
- All a-bard! It’s Shakes on a plane: Comedy troupe act out playwright’s works on EasyJet flight to VeronaThe Reduced Shakespeare Company acted out an abridged version of the playwright’s works at 37,000ft for the passengers on a flight to Verona.
Aviation Industry
- Undisclosed airline orders two Bombardier Q400sAn undisclosed Middle East/African operator has inked a firm order for two Bombardier Q400s, valued at $62 million at current list prices. read more
- Flybe in five-year London City airport dealAirline to operate flights from October
- Lufthansa dismisses concerns of ‘excessive foreign control’Percentage of non-German shareholders rises to 40%
- Queen to open Heathrow T2Official presentation to be held on June 23
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- Hampshire village says it will not be affected by airport expansion OWSLEBURY village representatives have confirmed plans to expand a small airport in Hampshire will not affect their way of life.
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