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Saturday, 08 June 2019

BBC News

• Cairngorm funicular has a future if repairs 'achievable'The Cairngorm funicular has a future if the repairs it needs are "achievable and affordable", its owner has said.
• Uber: Two top executives leave in leadership 'reshuffle'Uber's chief operating officer and chief marketing officer have stepped down following a leadership reshuffle at the ride-hailing app.
• Model aircraft pilots angry over drone lawsThe hobbyists do not want to be classified as drone pilots, pay registration fees or take tests.
• 'Digital twin' tech to cut Stirling's carbon emissionsA Scottish firm creates digital replicas of entire communities in a bid to make people more energy efficient.
• Airport security delays follow strike at Glasgow and AberdeenGlasgow Airport passengers faced

The Guardian

• True north: in pursuit of balance and better buses in the Guardian's Manchester officet was a grumpy bus journey to Stockport that prompted the Guardian’s recent London Versus series. Peeved at having to pay £3.50 to go a few short miles into town, I tweeted a picture of my ticket and pointed out that the same journey would have cost £1.50 in London.

Times Online

• Glasgow and Aberdeen airports hit by delays as staff walk out over pensions [subscription]Workers at two airports have staged the first of two 12-hour strikes in a pay and pension dispute.

City AM

• Chaos hits commuters with severe Tube delaysCommuters faced a dire journey into work this morning after signalling problems left three Tube lines suffering severe delays.

London Evening Standard

• Traffic could be banned from Royal Parks to cut congestionDrivers could be banned from using the Royal Parks as shortcuts during the rush hour under plans to preserve them as a

Sheffield Star

• Planning, pollution, parking and public transport – new cabinet member’s portfolio“I probably have the most controversial portfolio,” admits Coun Bob Johnson.

Wales Online

• New Cardiff cycle tracks planned as part of £21m plans to clean up capital's airMajor changes to the way motorists use Cardiff city centre are set to form part of £21m plans to clean up the capital's air. The final plan aiming to reduce dangerous levels of air pollution, cut congestion, improve road links, and improve both public transport and cycling infrastructure in the city centre is set to be approved by Cardiff council.

Yorkshire Post

• Pacers have good points as well as problems – Yorkshire Post lettersTHERE has been an awful lot written about “Pacer” trains in this newspaper recently, and a couple of examples in Saturday’s issue have compelled me to contact you (The Yorkshire Post, June 1).

Plymouth Herald

• 'Halo of light' from new railway station to illuminate PlymouthPlans to redevelop the dilapidated city centre tower include creating a 11th floor viewing room and a ring of roof-top lights

Other Regional Press

• New bus routes could help improve transport across AberdeenAberdeen City Council wants to improve public transport connections and a report considered various options for potential public transport routes.
• New direct bus route between Dundee and Edinburgh Airport starts this weekendA new direct bus service from Dundee city centre to Edinburgh Airport will launch on Sunday.

Train Operators

• First annual ScotRail in the Community AwardsScotRail has marked final day of National Volunteer Week by hosting its first annual ScotRail in the Community Awards earlier today, Friday 7 June.

Transportxtra

• Still no date for completion of Cardiff’s new bus stationThe Welsh Government has still not concluded funding negotiations for Cardiff’s long-delayed bus station and does not know when the facility will open.

Aviation Industry

• Volocopter details approach to urban air mobility in white paperGerman startup Volocopter says its multicopter electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) air taxi can offer the majority of inner-city and airport shuttle services in more than 90% of its Top 100 target cities. read more
• US airlines file complaint over fuel pipeline operator’s ratesMajor US carriers have filed a complaint with federal regulators to seek reimbursement from Buckeye Pipe Line Co., alleging the company’s rates for shipping jet fuel from its Linden, New Jersey, refinery to New York-area airports “are not just or reasonable.â€� read more
• Spirit AeroSystems cuts hours in response to MAX slowdownSpirit AeroSystems, the aerostructures provider for 70% of the Boeing 737, will shorten its workweek to 32 hours as a result of the aircraft’s production slowdown. read more

Other News Sources

• British Airways tops Heathrow’s latest ‘green’ league tableBritish Airways’ short-haul operation at Heathrow has topped the airport’s latest “Fly Quiet and Green” league table.
• New future for unpopular Pacer trainsTHE Government has launched a competition to turn outdated Pacer trains into community spaces.