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Saturday, 17 January 2015

The Herald

• Spaceflight could be as normal as air travel within 100 years, says top aviation bossTHE Scottish aviation executive who oversaw the development of Airbus' celebrated A380 superjumbo has said space transport could eventually become as normal as air travel.

Daily Record

• Heavy snow brings chaos to Scotland's transport system with roads at standstill and delays at Glasgow AirportA HEAVY fall of snow at rush hour led to chaos on the roads with treacherous conditions leading to jams and a number of minor accidents.

Mail Online

• Ryanair trolled on Twitter after advert featuring AER LINGUS plane The old rivals erupted into a hilarious argument when Aer Lingus tweeted photos and claimed one of its planes was featured in the background of an online advert for Ryanair’s ‘business plus’ service.

Belfast Telegraph

• Etihad flying high as shares double in Aer LingusGulf airline Etihad has more than doubled the value of its 4.9% stake in Aer Lingus, with the holding now worth €66.4m (£50.8m) compared to the €32.5m (£24.9m) it paid for it between 2012 and 2014.
• Why Heathrow expansion is good business for Northern IrelandAn expanded Heathrow Airport will deliver job-creation, export opportunities, and business and tourism development for Northern Ireland, company bosses have been told.
• Bombardier assures Belfast workers as Learjet production haltedBombardier has said that a "pause" in the Learjet 85 business jet programme will have no impact on Belfast workers.

London Evening Standard

• Passenger who headbutted flight attendant in drunken rage on Boris Johnson's flight is jailed A man who ignored Boris Johnson’s pleas to calm down before head-butting a flight attendant on a flight from the Far East has been jailed.

Aviation Industry

• United Airlines plans US-Cuba flightsA relaxation of travel restrictions come into force today

Other News Sources

• Gatwick Airport complimentary pushchair service - 200 buggies 'pinched' in past yearThe Mothercare Nanu Strollers bought by the airport are worth around £50 each
• Boris Johnson air rage flight man jailed for six monthsDavid Morris, from Ash Vale, was sentenced to six months in prison after pleading guilty to assault by beating and being drunk on the flight