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Saturday, 10 October 2015

BBC News

• UK flight diverted as captain falls illAn Easyjet flight from the UK to Greece was diverted and delayed for six-and-a-half hours after the captain fell ill.
• Rise in passengers at regional airportsThe operator of Scotland's 11 regional airports handled more than 1.4 million passengers in the 12 months to March 2015, according to its annual report.
• Glasgow crowned UK Airport of the YearGlasgow Airport wins its second major award this year, after being crowned UK Airport of the Year at the National Transport Awards

The Guardian

• Syria air strikes: US and Russia expected to hold talks over risk of planes clashingPentagon hopeful of discussions during weekend on how to keep apart US jets bombing Isis and Russian planes fighting on the side of Assad The Pentagon has said it expects to hold new talks with Russia’s military on pilot safety in Syria’s war as soon as this weekend as the US and the Kremlin seek to avoid accidental clashes as they carry out separate bombing campaigns. Russia’s entry into Syria’s civil war has complicated America’s more than year-old campaign of air strikes against Islamic State. At least one US jet had to change course to avoid an incident. Continue reading...

The Herald

• Taking off: Record passengers for Scotland's remote and regional airportsREMOTE airports in Scotland attracted record passengers of more than 1.4 million last year.

The Telegraph

• EasyJet plane carries out emergency landing after pilot blacks out during flightThe plane, which had 164 passengers on board, was travelling from London to Crete

Daily Express

• Russian jet SHOT DOWN by Turkey after it flew into their airspace, according to reportsA RUSSIAN jet has been shot down by Turkish forces after it flew into the country's airspace, according to as yet unconfirmed reports circulating on social media.

Mail Online

• easyJet flight carries out emergency landing after pilot blacks out The plane was landed safely at Venice's Marco Polo airport by the co-pilot after his colleague fell ill at the controls.

Derby Telegraph

• Derby Telegraph published Last Vulcan flight: When and where you can see it in Derbyshire...The last ever flight by the legendary Vulcan aircraft will take place this weekend. And people across Derbyshire will be able to see the iconic plane on Saturday afternoon. It is due to leave Robin Hood Airport at around 1pm and will fly north in an anti-clockwise fashion. It is due to fly past East Midlands airport at around 3.20pm if air traffic control allow. The flight path then brings it north to Derby where it will fly over Rolls-Royce at around 3.30pm before heading north over Stanley...

Other Regional Press

• Grimsby Telegraph commented New air ambulance to respond to emergency incidents in North East...A new air ambulance will be responding to emergency incidents in North East Lincolnshire from next year.The Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance charity confirmed the arrival of an Augusta Westland AW169, subject to completion of contract negotiations, in 2016.It will replace the current MD902 Explorer, which Specialist Aviation Services provides and operates on the charity's behalf.A spokesperson said: "The new helicopter will provide many benefits for our crew and of course, our...

Aviation Industry

• Striking Air France pilots ready to resume talksSNPL union wants to meet with airline management
• Report highlights growth potential at Birmingham airportStudy claims HS2 could attract additional 750,000 passengers to West Midlands airport

Other News Sources

• Flight from Gatwick in emergency landing drama as pilot "blacks out" A PLANE that took off from Gatwick had to make an emergency landing after the pilot blacked out, according to reports.
• Plane drama after landing gear installed upside down PASSENGERS endured a four-hour mid-air scare after a plane part was installed upside down.
• Heathrow: 'Biggest ever protest' against third runway to gather outside ParliamentHeathrow: 'Biggest ever protest' against third runway to gather outside Parliament
• Drone defence system could thwart UAV terror attacksUK engineers have unveiled technology designed to identify and disable rogue UAVs