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Boeing acting 'spitefully' in Bombardier trade dispute
The US aviation firm is questioned by MPs over Bombardier trade dispute that threatens Belfast jobs.
Launch of new East West Railway Company puts UK’s own ‘Silicon Valley’ rail link on fast track
The East West Railway Company will make sure the railway works for the passengers and the communities it will serve.
In 10 years time trains could be solar powered
A technique has been devised that allows electricity to flow directly from solar panels to electrified train tracks to the trains themselves making solar powered trains more feasible than ever before
Heathrow Airport to unveil plans to deliver expansion "more responsibly and affordably"
Heathrow has today announced it will unveil plans to deliver airport expansion "more responsibly and affordably", with the launch of its planning consultation into its long-awaited new runway next month.
Thursday, 14 December 2017
BBC News
- Boeing acting 'spitefully' in Bombardier trade disputeThe US aviation firm is questioned by MPs over Bombardier trade dispute that threatens Belfast jobs.
Financial Times
- Lufthansa abandons plans to buy Air Berlin's NikiEuropean Commission raised concerns deal would lead to higher prices and less consumer choice
Times Online
- MPs attack ‘spiteful’ Boeing in trade row [Subscription]MPs have accused Boeing of risking the special relationship between Britain and the US with “spiteful” behaviour towards Bombardier that puts thousands of jobs at risk in Northern Ireland.
City AM
- Heathrow Airport to unveil plans to deliver expansion "more responsibly and affordably"Heathrow has today announced it will unveil plans to deliver airport expansion "more responsibly and affordably", with the launch of its planning consultation into its long-awaited new runway next month.
The Mirror
- Pilot takes Airbus on unusual test path to create amazing festive message on flight radar The captain was testing a new Airbus A380 when he decided to draw the yuletide image over central Europe
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Airbus creates Christmas tree in the sky in festive flight path by A380 pilot The amazing Christmas display was made by an Airbus pilot during a test flight
Aviation Industry
- UK eases large electronics ban The UK will now allow large electronic items in the cabin on the majority of flights from Turkey and Tunisia, relaxing restrictions imposed on security grounds earlier this year. read more
- Air China, Air Canada expand partnership Air Canada and Air China will expand their mutual codeshare services and lounge agreement in time for the 2018 Canada-China Year of Tourism. read more
- SAS swings to a full-year net profit on strategy shiftScandinavian Airlines (SAS) has posted a SEK1.1 billion ($130 million) net income for its full 2016-17 financial year, marking a dramatic improvement from the SEK1.3 billion net loss it posted in 2015-16. read more
- NIKI files for bankruptcy; ceases operationsAirberlin subsidiary NIKI filed for bankruptcy Dec. 13 and said it will cease flight operations immediately. read more
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