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Former Crossrail chairman Sir Terry Morgan has hit back at accusations from Sadiq Khan that he had "misremembered" the events leading up to the announcement of the project's delay, telling the London Assembly: "I do not suffer from memory loss."
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- NI firm to help London police solve Heathrow drone incidentDepartures from Heathrow were suspended for about an hour on Monday night after a drone sighting.
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- Rolls Royce hits record sales driven by new PhantomThe luxury car maker sold 4,107 vehicles in 2018, the most in its 115-year history.
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- Nine sentences that explain how a plane stays in the air [Subscription]We take air travel for granted, whether for business or pleasure, but what actually keeps an aeroplane in the air?
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- The rush to electric cars mustn’t become a tale of two cities [subscription]It’s fair to note that on this side of the channel, the gilet jaune challenge to President Macron’s authority has brought some measure of light relief to those unpersuaded by this arch-technocrat and Euro-integrationist’s claims of Jupiterian omnipotence.
- Sadiq Khan’s officials are accused of hushing up Crossrail delays [subscription]Transport for London has been accused of covering up delays to the £17.6 billion Crossrail line.
- Brexit: Calais accuses Grayling of disrespect [subscription]Brexiteers seized yesterday on a promise by the head of Calais that there would be no extra checks on lorries if Britain left the EU without a deal.
- Air pollution 50 times worse on the Underground [Subscription]Pollution on the London Underground is up to 49 times higher than the national average on the street, a study has found.
City AM
- Sir Terry Morgan hits back at Sadiq Khan over Crossrail delay: 'I do not suffer from loss of memory'Former Crossrail chairman Sir Terry Morgan has hit back at accusations from Sadiq Khan that he had "misremembered" the events leading up to the announcement of the project's delay, telling the London Assembly: "I do not suffer from memory loss."
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Fight to reopen railway line goes to the LordsA BATTLE to restore a former railway line has been taken to the House of Lords.
London Evening Standard
- Heathrow third runway: See how proposed flight paths will affect where you liveLondoners will now be able to see how proposed flight plans from the expansion of Heathrow Airport will affect where they live.
- One hour on the Tube as toxic as spending a whole day by busy road, air pollution report warnsSpending an hour on the London Underground is the equivalent to spending a day next to a busy road, according to a study.
- Putting Crossrail back on trackIt’s cost £16bn but the Elizabeth line is already two months late, and far from finished. In a new series, we have an exclusive look underground to see what went wrong — and how it can be fixed
- Jaguar Land Rover ‘to cut up to 5,000 jobs’Jaguar Land Rover is set to give a business update that is expected to include thousands of job losses.
- Stark extent of Crossrail's unfinished work revealed with Bond Street station months away from completionA stark illustration of the chaos that has engulfed Crossrail emerged today when transport bosses revealed the unfinished state of a key station.
Northern Echo
- Mayor: Durham Tees Valley Airport future uncertain after 2021 unless deal goes throughA SUCCESSFUL offshore company has warned it may have to relocate away from the Tees Valley area if the airport's future is not secured.
East Anglian Daily Times
- ‘Selfish car drivers’ are the cause of traffic delays claims bus bossThe director of one of Norfolk’s largest bus groups has blamed delays on “too many selfish car drivers”.
Kent Online
- Rail bosses have learned lessons from last year's Beast from the East chaosTim Leighton, head of operations delivery, believes the company are better prepared than ever
Other Regional Press
- How a £600 million revamp will change Stansted Airport foreverA newly released video has revealed what Stansted Airport will look like by autumn 2020 following a huge £600 million makeover.
- Heathrow's runway proposals could 'end' all-day flying over WindsorAll-day flying over Windsor could ‘come to an end’ if Heathrow decides to change how it operates airspace, according to a noise reduction campaign group.
New Civil Engineer
- New station approved for East Midlands lineA £10M rail station at Horden, Durham, on the London North Eastern & East Midlands line, has been given the go-ahead.
The Business Desk
- Council unveils proposals for new rail link, homes and marinaCheshire East Council is set to unveil proposals for a redevelopment incorporating new homes, a marina and railway station – and it wants the public’s views.
Aviation Industry
- New Canada drone safety rules require registration, pilot certificationTransport Canada on Jan. 9 announced new rules governing the use of small unmanned aircraft, or drones, that introduce basic and advanced categories of drone operations, both requiring owners to register their aircraft and obtain a pilot certificate. read more
- Germania examines financing options in wake of ‘major burdens’Berlin-based Germania is considering financing options to ensure its short-term liquidity needs in reaction to rising fuel prices, a weakened euro and delays in bringing aircraft into its fleet. read more
- Airbus delivers more aircraft, receives fewer orders in 2018Airbus set a new company record last year, at 800 commercial aircraft deliveries, while orders slowed down compared to 2017. read more
- Boeing reveals ultra-efficient airliner concept Boeing has unveiled a refined design for its Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) ultra-efficient airliner concept. read more
- Chinese airlines improve on-time performance in 2018On-time performance in Chinese commercial aviation leapt 8.5 percentage points to 80.1% in 2018, the best result in eight years, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said. read more
Other News Sources
- Gatwick Airport's emergency runway could be used more oftenPeople have until 5pm on Thursday afternoon to offer their opinions on plans which could see Gatwick's emergency runway brought into regular use.
- Richmond Council condemns latest Heathrow consultationThe airport is asking for local communities to help shape the airports plans for its future airspace, both for the existing runways and as part of the proposed expansion.
- Commuters face more misery as two Aberdeen trains replaced with busesThe 5.30am service from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen was scrapped entirely, and a replacement bus found for the journey.
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