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Monday, 01 July 2024

BBC News

• Young bus drivers offered £1,000 sign-on bonusA £1,000 bonus is being offered to anyone aged between 18 and 21 who becomes a bus driver in Guernsey.
• Is an end to rail fare 'horror stories' in sight?When small business owner Lewis Kemp needed to go to London to meet a client, the train seemed like the best option.
• Travel warning as Severn bridge and tunnel to shutCommuters and tourists warned as busiest routes between Wales and England to close for upgrade work.
• Tram disruption warning as strike action is plannedMaintenance workers who are members of Unite will strike from Sunday evening until 8 July.
• Boeing to get 'sweetheart deal' -victims' lawyerThe deal includes a fine, three years of probation and safety audits, according to a lawyer representing the victims of two fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes.

Financial Times

• Boeing agrees to buy Spirit AeroSystems in $4.7bn dealUS aircraft manufacturer will bring parts supplier back under its wing after two decades apart

The Guardian

• US accused of offering Boeing ‘sweetheart deal’ over fatal crashesPlanemaker set to be offered plea deal, angering loved ones of the 346 people who died on 2018 and 2019 flights

Times Online

• Boeing agrees to buy Spirit Aerospace for $4.7bn [subscription]Aircraft maker is buying the supplier it spun off in 2005 as it acts to end its safety problems and shore up its production line
• Swedes wake up to joys of midsummer night trains. [subscription]Popularity of sleeper services in Sweden has soared, but operators are struggling to cope with demand

City AM

• Aircraft orders fall over 75 per cent in May as Boeing and Airbus woes continue According to the latest data from the ADS Group, 31 aircraft orders were placed over the month, which is 79 per cent fewer year-on-year.

London Evening Standard

• Next UK government must make trains cheaper than flights, Scottish Greens sayThe Greens are asking the next government to use taxation on aviation, including a flyer levy, in order to subsidise rail tickets on certain routes.

Nation. Cymru

• What do the general election manifestos promise for transport in Wales?Next Thursday we go to the polls. However, reading the general election manifestos I found little on transport, and Wales dealt with as an add-on.

Other Regional Press

• Bus company unveils bold Learner Bus design and welcomes new recruitsLOCAL bus company Warrington’s Own Buses is excited to unveil its brand new learner bus design and announce a fantastic opportunity for local residents to join their friendly team!
• General Election candidates on Beeston and Tarporley Railway StationGENERAL Election candidates have had their say on the future of a railway station closed for more than half a century.
• Belfast Grand Central Station: Full details of all public transport changes coming into effect next weekCommuters will face some big changes over the coming weeks to facilitate rail infrastructure works for the new Belfast Grand Central Station.
• Hampshire County Council to pull out of Solent TransportHAMPSHIRE County Council is cutting ties with a local transport coalition because it says it is not worth the money.
• Heathrow Airport evening bus service cancelled againThe Heathrow Airport bus service has been unexpectedly cancelled.

Train Operators

• Southeastern seeks to expand membership of its Accessible Travel Advisory PanelSoutheastern is looking to expand its pool of accessible travel advisors as it continues to make improvements to work towards providing an inclusive service for everyone.

Rail Advent

• More ‘bug hotels’ deployed at North Yorkshire stationsBug hotels are increasing in number of stations across North Yorkshire thanks to a workshop that started back in April.

Rail Business Daily

• enGauged Becomes Corporate Partner with the National Railway MuseumCrewe-based rail infrastructure design consultancy, enGauged, has announced its new corporate partnership with the National Railway Museum.

Aviation Industry

• Airbus enters agreement with Spirit AeroSystemsAmsterdam, 1 July 2024– Airbus SE (stock exchange symbol: AIR) has entered into a binding term sheet agreement with Spirit AeroSystems in relation to a potential acquisition of major activities related to Airbus, notably the production of A350 fuselage sections in Kinston, North Carolina, U.S., and St. Nazaire, France; of the A220’s wings and mid-fuselage in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and Casablanca, Morocco; as well as of the A220 pylons in Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
• New logistics park near East Midlands Airport seeks planning approvalA planning application for a new logistics and manufacturing park just south of East Midlands Airport (EMA) has been submitted. Drawing on the airport’s cargo capabilities, the proposed development is estimated to contribute up to £132 million a year to the region’s economy.

Other News Sources

• Stena Line plots world's first fossil fuel-free ropaxes by 2030Swedish group to operate battery-powered ships between Gothenburg and Frederikshavn
• Minister accused of ‘failing’ north-west rail infrastructure as long-delayed Derry to Coleraine upgrade pushed backPhase 3 work to upgrade Derry to Coleraine rail line has been pushed back a further two years to 2027
• Aberdeen Airport unveils new look International Arrivals loungeThe first part of Aberdeen Airports terminal transformation is opening today. The International Arrivals lounge has been improved as part of the £20 million revamp
• Five key trends in the transport sectorTransport shows no signs of slowing, despite fundraising woes.
• The flights from Heathrow and Gatwick that are most likely to be delayedSome routes are particularly bad for punctuality