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Friday, 16 February 2018

BBC News

• Airbus takes new €1.3bn hit on A400M troop carrierThe aerospace group has now written off a total of €8bn in losses on the military transport plane.

Financial Times

• Norwegian Air makes bigger than expected net lossBudget carrier struggles to control costs as it rapidly expands into long-haul arena

The Guardian

• Airbus incurs €1.3bn charge for delay in delivering military transport planesAerospace and defence firm delivers profit despite losses on military aircraft project

The Telegraph

• Bombardier turnaround on track as it puts Boeing battle behind itThe turnaround at Bombardier appears to have taken flight with the Canadian manufacturer reporting a sharp improvement in cash flow last year.

Times Online

• Ministers condemned over delay to projects [Subscription]The government has been condemned by its own infrastructure commission for delaying a host of crucial construction projects.

City AM

• TUI reveals 30 per cent pay gap as more men occupy pilot and manager rolesTravel giant TUI has reported a pay gap among its workforce of more than 30 per cent in its UK business.

Belfast Telegraph

• Bombardier profits soar by 57% in wake of trade dispute victoryBombardier has announced a huge 57% rise in profits as an independent US trade body says rival Boeing did not lose out on sales when a US airline placed a multi-billion pound order for its part-Belfast made planes.

Other Regional Press

• OPINION: Back Heathrow chief says it's 'Time to Deliver'Last week I visited one of the 40 local consultation events that Heathrow is running in the communities around the airport. I would encourage you to visit one if you haven’t done so already.

Buying Business Travel

• Alaska Airlines reaches tentative merger agreement with flight attendantsAnother step in integrating Virgin America

Other News Sources

• Heathrow Airport expansion plan would be 'a travesty' for Stanwell according to protesters But supporters of the expansion say the area will benefit from expansion
• Heathrow Airport crash: Health and Safety Executive to assist police investigation into fatal taxiway collision An airport worker died following a serious collision involving two vehicles on Wednesday morning (February 14) which left another man with a suspected broken shoulder