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Sunday, 24 May 2015

The Guardian

• David Cameron "warming" to Gatwick expansion planPM keen to boost green record as fears over Heathrow pollution grow, say sourcesDavid Cameron is warming to the idea of backing a second runway at Gatwick amid growing worries within government that expansion of Heathrow would cause excessive pollution and noise and would split the Tory party, according to informed sources.A final report on how best to increase airport capacity in the south-east will be published by Sir Howard Davies, chairman of the Airports Commission, next month or in July, and will contain a firm recommendation on which of the two airports should be developed to handle inc...

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Air ambulance plans boosted by biggest single donation A BRADFORD-BASED company has given the Yorkshire Air Ambulance its largest ever single donation, getting plans for a new helicopter off to a flying start.

London Evening Standard

• Gangster who smuggled millions of pounds worth of cocaine disguised as children's presents into London City Airport is jailed A gangster who ran an international drug smuggling operation which disguised £5 million-worth of cocaine as children's presents has been jailed.

Manchester Evening News

• Living the American Dream: Manchester Airport's flights to the US boomingThousands of passengers hop over the pond for holidays and business

Other News Sources

• WestJet's #TartanTail takes flightAirline marks upcoming service to Scotland with its own tartanCALGARY, May 22, 2015 /CNW/ - Later this month, WestJet will launch service from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Glasgow, Scotland, on...