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Sunday, 31 August 2014

The Telegraph

• Will Boris Island finally be buried?It has been described as “eerie”, “spooky” and “not exactly Britain’s finest landscape”. Many Britons would struggle even to locate the Hoo Peninsula on a map, yet this remote, desolate area, 30 miles east of London on the north Kent coast, could be a strong contender for the most talked about area of the UK in the coming days.
• Fly 11 days non-stop? Now that's long-haul Airbus has moved a step closer to introducing a new class of unmanned solar-powered aeroplanes with unlimited range after one of this new breed of aircraft completed an 11-day non-stop flight. The company’s defence and space division has just finished the test of its High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (Haps) Zephyr 7 vehicle for the Ministry of Defence, paving the way for a new range of capabilities for the military.

Blackpool Gazette

• Investors sought for airport futureHopes are high a new owner will be found for Blackpool Airport who will invest in the future of the air hub.

Aviation Industry

• 'Legroom war' rages as planes grow more...To recline or not to recline? Airplane