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£6m rail innovation competition open for bids
Rail Minister Claire Perry launched an industry-wide competition to spur innovation among train operators to meet the challenges of growing demand for rail travel and drive up standards.
Fast-track sackings? Network Rail under Coalition scrutiny
Exclusive: Move comes after its chief executive made a high-profile speech last month which was at times scathing of his own organisation. Richard Parry-Jones’ position as chairman of Network Rail is believed to be under government scrutiny following a disastrous Christmas for the state-backed operator of Britain’s most important track and stations.
Heathrow Airport finally provides an answer for increase in aircraft noise across Ascot and Bracknell
A change was made to one route by the National Air Traffic Service (NATS) in June 2014 and led to a greater concentration of aircraft, and more noise, over areas to the south-west of the airport
Rail freight contributes £1.6 billion to economy says report
Benefits of rail freight to Britain are growing, says RDG.
Wednesday, 18 March 2015
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- Lufthansa pilots call for new strikeLufthansa pilots have called for a new, second strike on Thursday, following a planned action on Wednesday, potentially disrupting thousands of passengers.
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- Malaysian carrier eyes Bombardier dealCanadian aircraft maker to sell 20 jets to flymojo, a new carrier in the region
- Talks urged in US-Gulf airlines’ disputeEtihad chief calls for negotiations after American rival carriers complain of ‘hidden subsidies’
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- Line-up revealed for ORGANISERS of the Scottish Airshow have revealed an expanded line-up as the spectacle returns to Prestwick Airport this year.
Manchester Evening News
- Manchester Airport hits out at report claiming Heathrow expansion is good for the regionsCharlie Cornish says "it is just plain wrong to say that only Heathrow can connect the UK to global growth"
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- Doncaster airport staff on alert for traffickingBorder Agency staff at Doncaster’s Robin Hood Airport have been ordered to be on high alert for the signs of child trafficking.
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- Heathrow Airport finally provides an answer for increase in aircraft noise across Ascot and Bracknell A change was made to one route by the National Air Traffic Service (NATS) in June 2014 and led to a greater concentration of aircraft, and more noise, over areas to the south-west of the airport
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- Regional airport access must be priority in runway decisionTask force calls for Airports Commission to prioritise UK regional access
- Malaysia to launch new airline ‘Flymojo’Government unveils $1.5bn deal with Bombadier for 20 aircraft
- Lufthansa pilots to stage 24hr strikePilots to walkout on Wednesday in long-running dispute over benefits
- Etihad warns US carriers against restricting Open Skies agreementCEO James Hogan refutes ‘unfair’ subsidies claims
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- Flybe touch down to expand the UK gateway at StanstedFlybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, touched down at Stansted Airport for the first time this week to expand Stansted’s UK connections and launch the first of three new services direct to the Isle of Man, Newcastle and Newquay.
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