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Sunday, 07 November 2021

BBC News

• Chinese man convicted for stealing aviation trade secretsUS authorities say Xu Yanjun sought to steal trade secrets from US aviation companies.

The Guardian

• Airlines hope for fistfuls of dollars as transatlantic flying returnsThe reopening of US routes saw improved forecasts and rising shares, but there may still be turbulence to comeThe golden goose is airborne again. The reopening of the US border to leisure travellers from the UK and most of Europe – with the accompanying fattening of transatlantic schedules – has finally given the long-haul airlines something to be cheerful about.The first flights for non-essential foreign visitors – holidaymakers, friends and family – will take off on Monday. For British Airways owner IAG, not to mention rival Virgin Atlantic and other carriers, it will feel like Christmas, Th...

The Herald

• Glasgow Airport targeted by climate group 'Stay Grounded' ECO-activists have targeted Glasgow Airport as part of UK-wide protests against aviation “greenwashing”.
• Scotland's £2,783-a-day ferry fiasco 'fixer' got job after single phone interviewMINISTERS are under fire over how they recruited £2,783-a-day Scots ferry fiasco fixer Tim Hair - after it was revealed he was recruited over the phone.

The Independent

• Passengers on loose in Spain after possible fake emergency landing of Morocco to Turkey plane12 passengers are in custody after the chaotic incident at Palma Mallorca airport

The Telegraph

• Holidaymakers who refuse Covid booster could face quarantine under new plans

Times Online

• Tech is putting net zero within reach [Subscription]Replacing gas boilers with the heat from computers, beef with vegan ‘meat’, and buying cars on subscription are among the innovations that could set us on the road to a carbon-free future without wrecking life’s modern conveniences
• Shocks away! RAF to fly electric planes [Subscription]Battery powered aircraft are stealthier and less vulnerable than jet-engine models
• Is Uber over? The firm once hailed as the future of city transport is battling a driver shortage and rising fares, leaving disgruntled passengers stranded on the pavement. Is this the end of the road, asks James Ball [Subscription]Last month, Rachael, a tech industry employee, was trying to get home from Leicester Square in central London at 4am on a Saturday. But what was once a two-minute wait for a reliable Uber cab was no more — four drivers cancelled before one agreed to her relatively short trip home. During the wait of more than 20 minutes, she was grateful that her boyfriend was with her.

Daily Record

• Extinction Rebellion protestors plan mass disruption with 'one person' road blocks across ScotlandPolice are understood to be aware of the plans, which were discussed in a group on the private messaging app Telegram, and are expected to monitor the roadblocks.

Mail Online

• British Airways flights powered by sustainable jet fuel are set to take off next year British Airways plans to launch the first commercial flights powered by sustainable jet fuel next year as part of a green revolution in air travel.
• Grant Shapps blocks new Covid-19 public transport adverts over concerns they will alarm passengersThe Transport Secretary has been accused of partially derailing the 'Stop Covid-19 Hanging Around' campaign by officials.

The Mirror

• Devastated dad of pilot killed in helicopter crash slams 'crazy' safety check failuresIrish Coast Guard helicopter R116 was being piloted by Dara Fitzpatrick when it crashed off the County Mayo coast in 2017, killing her Captain Mark Duffy, and winchmen Paul Ormsby and Ciaran Smith

This is Money

• British Airway's new Gatwick short-haul airline ready for take-offWe can reveal that BA finalised negotiations with Unite, which represents more than 10,000 of the airline's cabin crew.

Sky News

• Elon Musk asks Twitter followers if he should sell 10% of Tesla stockElon Musk has asked his 62.5 million Twitter followers whether he should sell 10% of his Tesla stock.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Slow return of rail commuters could lead to shift in 'peak' servicesCOMMUTERS are yet to fully return to West Yorkshire's trains since lockdown restrictions eased - and this could lead to a shift in how trains operate.

Bristol Live

• Drivers could face £30 fine for not following this surprising ruleDrivers must be wary of weather conditions at all times

Northern Echo

• Behind the scenes at Go North East's depot in Consett in County DurhamIT's something lots of us probably don't think about, but behind the scenes there are thousands of people keeping the region moving.
• Darlington taxi shortage sees residents waiting up to an hourRESIDENTS have told of waiting up to an hour for a taxi in Darlington town centre, as the industry continues to be affected by shortages.

North Wales Live

• Liverpool's 'transport revolution' and what it might solveTwo big announcements have looked to shake up transport in the city region and address some of the issues with connectivity

Reading Evening Post

• Heathrow Airport: Public express fury at new 'money making' £5 drop-off chargeThe new system to charge drivers £5 to drop people off at the airport has caused frustration for some
• Heathrow Airport: The travel rules you still need to follow despite the red list being scrappedAlthough Grant Shapps has scrapped the red list completely, there is still essential travel rules you must follow if you are planning on jetting off during the coronavirus pandemic

Other Regional Press

• Council calls justification for airport expansion 'inadequate'A council has expressed its frustration at Gatwick Airport in a consultation over the possibility of a second runway.
• 'Reopening rail lines could transform communities'A campaign group has published a report identifying a number of Kent railways lines it says should be reconnected to the national network.
• Fury over bypass plan through historic woodlandA campaign has been launched to prevent a proposed new city bypass from carving through historic woodland.
• Free CCTV for transport group plagued by vandalismA COMMUNITY transport group plagued by vandalism has been handed free CCTV.
• Car sale figures reveal 30 per cent of new cars bought in Oxford are electricThe latest car sales data for Oxford reveals that 30 per cent of new cars bought in the city are electric.

Other News Sources

• More disruption on roads in Blackburn with Darwen from next weekThere is set to be more disruption on the roads from next week as the council has released a list of upcoming works which could affect journey times across the borough.
• Herefordshire bus too packed to use free weekend serviceONLY six of the 89 bus services in the county have not returned to pre-pandemic frequencies and DRM operate two of them (and they only operate three services!).

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