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Queen's Speech: Government to announce plans for commercial space flights and ports for spaceships
The Queen’s Speech will also include measures to improve conditions for the 100,000 drivers of plug-in vehicles by 'removing barriers that are preventing more drivers switching to electric'
Scottish Government urged to drop transport police merger plan
The Scottish Government has been urged to suspend controversial railway policing plans amid the “ongoing and significant threat from terrorism”.
Derby's Bombardier lands South West Trains order worth almost £900 MILLION
Derby train-maker Bombardier has landed another huge order worth almost £900 million. This morning, First Group/MTR, the new franchisee of South West Trains, announced that it had selected the Litchurch Lane firm to supply 750 carriages. The deal, worth £895 million represents the third largest contract the Derby site has won since 2014.
Nexus boss calls for greater rail devolution to unlock city-region growth
Further devolution of responsibility for rail networks to local areas should be encouraged to drive more inclusive and sustainable growth across the UK, a number of major transport bodies have today said. In a statement, the Urban Transport Group, who represent the interests of a number of...
TfN names connectivity corridors to transform North's economy
Transport for the North (TfN) has set out how it will develop both a major road network for the region and an integrated rail plan that includes Northern Powerhouse Rail.
Tuesday, 20 June 2017
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- MSPs to vote on air passenger tax changesHolyrood is to vote on plans that would replace the tax paid by passengers on flights from Scotland's airports.
- Cardiff Airport's Qatar flight benefits put to businessesLong-haul flights between Cardiff and Doha will provide business opportunities, airport bosses say.
- Aerospace giants to compete at Paris Air ShowCompetition is fierce ahead of one of the aerospace industry's most important events, with sales expected to be much lower than in recent years.
- Boeing sees long term market growthBoeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg says there is rising demand for airliners as more of us fly each year.
- Boeing launches new version of 737 jetThe US aircraft giant says it already has more than 240 orders for the new model of its short-haul jet.
- Rolls-Royce boss warns against a 'hard Brexit'The boss of Rolls-Royce says the government must minimise the impact of leaving the EU on business.
Financial Times
- Qatar Aiways chief lashes out at global air safety regulatorAkbar Al Baker says authorities have not done enough to support blockade-hit country
The Herald
- Pilots and passengers health at risk from 'toxic' plane air, study findsAIRLINE pilots and passengers are at risk from contaminated cabin air which can incapacitate crew mid-flight and lead to chronic health problems, according to a groundbreaking international study.
The Independent
- Queen's Speech: Government to announce plans for commercial space flights and ports for spaceshipsThe Queen’s Speech will also include measures to improve conditions for the 100,000 drivers of plug-in vehicles by 'removing barriers that are preventing more drivers switching to electric'
Daily Express
- Billions of air passengers face ‘peril of toxic fumes’BILLIONS of aircraft passengers are being put at risk of ill health by on-board oil fumes, it has been claimed.
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Airbus in Paris Air Show jet deal worth £850m GE Capital Aviation Service has bought 100 A320neo planes off Airbus
Aviation Industry
- Philippine Airlines firms seven Bombardier Q400 ordersPhilippine Airlines (PAL) intends to use its latest order for Bombardier Q400s to help wrest market share back from local low-cost carriers (LCCs), PAL COO Jaime Bautista said at the Paris Air Show June 19. read more
- Gallery: Airbus unveils A320 Airspace cabinAirbus has unveiled a new interior for the A320 family of aircraft that will be available from 2020 at the 2017 Paris Air Show. All photos courtesy of Airbus.
- Saudia prepares 20% summer capacity increaseSaudi Arabia’s national carrier Saudia preparing a 20% capacity increase to meet passenger demand for the summer air travel period between June 24-Sept.16. read more
- Ethiopian Airlines to open Africa’s largest cargo terminalEthiopian Airlines is upgrading the infrastructure at its Addis Ababa Bole International Airport hub to create the largest air cargo terminal in Africa, which the airline will inaugurate June 29 while it hosts the second ICAO Global Air Cargo Development Forum. read more
- PARIS AIR SHOW ANALYSIS: Day One is all about narrowbodies The 2017 Paris Air Show was expected to be focused on narrowbody aircraft, and Day One did not disappoint. The MAX vs. neo battle took center stage. read more
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