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Thursday, 25 August 2016

BBC News

• Airlander 10: Longest aircraft damaged during flightThe world's longest aircraft - the Airlander 10 - has been damaged after nosediving on landing during its second test flight.
• Easyjet: Air steward argument delays Belfast flightAn Easyjet flight bound for Belfast is delayed for over an hour due to a fight between air stewards
• Qantas airline soars to record profit after restructuringAustralia's national carrier Qantas posts a record annual profit of A$1.42bn ($1.1bn, �820m), nearly doubling last year's result.

Financial Times

• Qantas resumes dividends on record profitAustralian carrier returns more capital to shareholders as turnround boosted by earnings

The Guardian

• Theresa May to chair Heathrow third runway committeePrime minister to take personal charge of cabinet group and push for decision on controversial airport plan by October

The Independent

• Airlander 10 crash: Video shows world's biggest aircraft crashing into the ground on test flightVideo shows the world's biggest aircraft crash landing after its second ever flight.

The Telegraph

• easyJet flight delayed after cabin crew have 'tiff'

Mail Online

• EasyJet flight 'delayed for an hour after crew members fight over water bottles' Easyjet confirmed the flight, from London Gatwick to Belfast, had to return to the stand for two of the crew to be replaced 'following a verbal disagreement between them'.

Birmingham Mail

• Second scare on flight from Birmingham as plane turns back after bird strike Thomson Airways flight to Cyprus forced to return to Birmingham Airport as a 'precautionary measure'

London Evening Standard

• Theresa May to personally chair Cabinet committee for Heathrow expansion decisionTheresa May will personally chair a Cabinet committee to decide on Heathrow’s third runway plan, the Evening Standard has learned.

Yorkshire Evening Post

• World’s largest aircraft Airlander 10 crashes on test flightTHE world’s largest aircraft has crashed during its second test flight since being revamped in the UK.

Get West London

• Heathrow top target for laser attacks, as calls made for police to be given greater arrest powersCivil Aviation Authority CEO says new legislation is needed to cut the number of laser attacks on aircraft

North Wales Live

• Airport gears itself up for 'busiest weekend of the year'70,000 travellers expected to pass through airport

Buying Business Travel

• Qantas completes turnaround with record profitsAustralian airline posts profits of A$1.42 billion

Aviation Industry

• Budapest Airport to build new logistics facilityBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) has signed an agreement with DHL Express for the construction of a logistics hub. read more
• SWA labor chief & former FAA administrator Babbitt to retireSouthwest Airlines head of labor relations and former FAA administrator Randy Babbitt is to retire, the airline announced. read more

Other News Sources

• One Green Bean lands place on Heathrow's consumer roster Heathrow Airport has appointed One Green Bean to its consumer PR agency roster, following its work on the airport's 70th birthday celebrations in May.
• Flying Bum airship damaged on test flight Airlander, the world's biggest aircraft, has suffered damage to its cockpit area after crashing on its second test flight from its base at Cardington this morning.
• Heathrow Airport tops laser attack table as aviation regulator calls for more proactive policing and tougher punishments The UK's aviation regulator has called on people found to be carrying powerful lasers to be arrested - even if they're not using them