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Friday, 22 May 2015

BBC News

• Welsh wing-maker's Airbus EU warningThe president of aerospace giant and Welsh wing-maker Airbus says the firm would reconsider UK investment if Britain left the European Union.

The Herald

• Ryanair boss will not give evidence in employment case brought by former pilotRYANAIR boss Michael O'Leary has refused to give evidence in a German court case probing the budget airline's employment practices.

Mail Online

• Most speeding drivers are caught by mobile cameras: Motorists three and a half times more likely to be nabbed by portable device  From the start of 2013 to last month, the country’s 345 mobile cameras – those that can be taken by officers to any roadside location or fitted to police cars – nabbed 1.74million speeding drivers.

Other Regional Press

• Manston airport: Paul Carter, leader of Kent County Council, dismisses Thanet council plans for compulsory purchase orderThe leader of Kent County Council has said councillors should not support a compulsory purchase order to buy Manston airport with a view to reopen it.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Airbus warns investment at risk if UK leaves EUThe European aerospace and defence giant Airbus would reconsider investment in the UK in the event of Britain leaving the European Union. Paul Kahn, president of the 16,000-employee Airbus UK, said Britain must compete for international investment.

Aviation Industry

• Plaza Premium to open Heathrow T4 departures loungeFacility is open to all travellers regardless of their airline or class of travel

Other News Sources

• Airbus and Aerospace Valley foster eco-innovationAirbus and Aerospace Valley, the largest Research amp; Development cluster in France, have selected four projects proposed by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) which will be supported in the...
• Volaris takes delivery of first two A321sVolaris, a Mexican low-cost carrier, has received its first two Airbus A321 aircraft, the latest being received during a ceremony at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Hamburg, Germany. Volarisrsquo;...
• LIVERPOOL TO DUBLIN SERVICE EXTENDS TO 4 TIMES DAILY FOR WINTER 2015Ryanair, Europersquo;s favourite airline, today (21 May) announced it will increase flights on its Liverpool to Dublin service from 3 to 4 times daily, due to overwhelming demand, offering UK...