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Thursday, 21 May 2015

BBC News

• TV host urges teens into engineeringWork is needed to encourage more youngsters into an engineering career, says Airbus' head of manufacturing.
• New air routes boost for EdinburghBudget airline Jet2.com announces a major expansion at Edinburgh Airport, with 12 new destinations.
• Plane crash linked to software faultAirbus suggests that a military plane crash might have been caused by a problem with the software that controlled its engines.
• Residents object to airport changesA residents' organisation criticises Belfast City Council for backing a bid by George Best Belfast City Airport to change its planning agreement.
• Airbus warns about UK exit from EUOne of the UK's big manufacturers, Airbus, warns that the UK should remain inside the EU to guarantee future investment.

The Guardian

• Airbus issues software bug alert after fatal plane crashGlitch found in engine software requires immediate checks after issue-plagued fleet is grounded Airbus has issued a critical alert calling for immediate checks on all its A400M aircraft after a report identified a software bug as having caused a fatal crash in Spain earlier this month. The aircraft manufacturer’s alert follows the crash of the new A400M military transport plane during a test flight in Seville, in which four Spanish air force crew members died and two were injured. Continue reading...

The Herald

• Jet2 doubles its operation at Edinburgh Airport with 12 new routes from summer 2016BUDGET airline Jet2 is to create around 150 new jobs as it revealed its biggest ever expansion at Edinburgh Airport.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Liverpool John Lennon Airport goes to the top of the league for punctualityLiverpool John Lennon Airport (JLA) achieved one of the highest levels of flight punctuality compared with 10 other top UK airports monitored by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Figures published by JLA on its own website show that 90% of arrivals and departures at the airport were either early or up to 15 minutes late, thereby meeting the CAA’s definition of punctual. The best performing CAA monitored airport was London City at 88% while the average for all 10 monitored airports was 79%, down 1% on the previous year. While the CAA didn’t monitor JLA in 2014, the airport has c...

Aviation Industry

• KLM lands first flight at Belfast City AirportCongratulations, you're now registered! Let us know what news and updates you want to hear about and we'll send them straight to your inbox. George Best Belfast City Airport has welcomed one of its most significant arrivals with the touchdown of the first KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight from Amsterdam.
• Alitalia to withdraw from Air France-KLM partnershipAgreements to expire in 2017

Other News Sources

• Pollution problems re-opens Airports Commission Heathrow expansionThe Airports Commission has re-opened its consultation process to consider the affects of air pollution if Heathrow or Gatwick were given the green light for expansion.
• Honda Aircraft takes off with Marshall Aviation Services Marshall Aviation Services, the expanding business aviation services company of Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, this week announced at EBACE in Geneva, it is to team with Honda Aircraft Company in Greensboro, NC, USA to be the company’s Northern European provider of sales and service for the HondaJet, the world’s most advanced and light jet
• Airports Authority Launches Plan to Incorporate New Ground Transportation Options at Washington's AirportsThe Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority proposed new regulations Wednesday that would better incorporate companies such as Uber and Lyft into the ground transportation operations at...