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ANGRY residents have hit out at a five-month flight path trial, claiming a plane is flying over their homes every minute. -
Fears over ancient woodland with Gatwick expansion plans
Gatwick Airport will plant three trees for every one lost in nearby ancient woodland, which has been continuously wooded for more than 400 years, if its expansion plans go ahead
Thursday, 11 September 2014
BBC News
- Bombardier cutting jobs in BelfastBombardier in Belfast is planning to cut up to 390 jobs as a result of a company restructuring.
Financial Times
- A flight path worth taking for air safetyAs airlines reveal their different approaches to conflict zones, passengers wonder who was in charge of ensuring the safety of the skies
The Herald
- Turbulence led to plane injuriesTURBULENCE was so severe on a packed jumbo jet that nine passengers and a cabin crew member were injured, an Air Accidents Investigation Branch report has said.
London Evening Standard
- Gatwick’s new push for expansion despite fears of labour shortage Gatwick airport has stepped up its challenge against Heathrow to build a new runway amid claims from opponents they will struggle to attract enough workers if they expand.
Manchester Evening News
- Manchester Airport is flying higher than ever Passenger numbers at the country’s third busiest airport are soaring - with more than 2.5m people travelling through last month.
Other Regional Press
- Villagers' anger over five-month Heathrow flight path trialANGRY residents have hit out at a five-month flight path trial, claiming a plane is flying over their homes every minute. -
Aviation Industry
- Strikes threaten to disrupt operations at Heathrow, Air FranceGround handlers at London Heathrow Airport terminals 1, 2, and 3 are planning a 24-hour strike Friday, in a dispute with employer Aircraft Service International Group (ASIG) over pay. read more
- Lufthansa cancels 110 flights as Munich strike startsPilots strike for third time in two weeks
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- Hounslow businesses chance to work with HeathrowNetworking event on Thursday (11) will be followed by Heathrow Business Summit in November
- Fears over ancient woodland with Gatwick expansion plansGatwick Airport will plant three trees for every one lost in nearby ancient woodland, which has been continuously wooded for more than 400 years, if its expansion plans go ahead
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