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Network Rail to help victims of Carillion collapse
Network Rail has taken action to ease the plight of hundreds of companies which are owed money by the collapsed engineering firm Carillion, but although payments will be made directly by Network Rail to about 300 smaller suppliers, these will not help larger sub-contractors. Network Rail said ways of helping them will 'continue to be explored'. The collapse of Carillion, which had reportedly been Network Rail™s second largest contractor, has put 20,000 jobs at risk in Britain alone, plus more in other countries.
Saturday, 27 January 2018
BBC News
- Bombardier ruling: Q&AThe dispute between Boeing and Bombardier that ended up at an international trade commission.
- US Bombardier dispute: 'Huge relief' for British workersA surprise ruling in favour of the aircraft manufacturer is welcomed by UK politicians and unions.
The Guardian
- Bombardier wins fight against huge tariffs on aircraft importsThousands of jobs in Northern Ireland appear to have been saved after plane maker Bombardier won a legal battle in the US that has overturned damaging import tariffs on its C-series aircraft.
The Independent
- Bombardier wins trade dispute with Boeing amid fears huge tariffs could cost UK jobsBombardier has won a trade dispute with rival Boeing in a move that potentially safeguards hundreds of jobs in Northern Ireland.
Times Online
- Heathrow on flight path to nowhere [Subscription]Britain has achieved many things over the past 50 years. But few can match not building a third runway at Heathrow. We’ve been at it since 1968, ever since Harold Wilson set us off on our flight path to nowhere. And still no third landing strip: a remarkable achievement by any standards.
- Bombardier wins battle against US trade tariffs [Subscription]A surprise ruling by America’s top international trade arbiter in a dispute over Bombardier jets potentially has saved thousands of jobs in Northern Ireland.
City AM
- Relief for UK aerospace as ruling stops massive US import tariffs for Bombardier planesBritish businesses have breathed a sigh of relief after US regulators blocked the imposition of a huge import tariff on aeroplanes made partly in the UK.
- Relief for UK aerospace as ruling stops massive US import tariffs for Bombardier planesBritish businesses have breathed a sigh of relief after US regulators blocked the imposition of a huge import tariff on aeroplanes made partly in the UK.
Mail Online
- Heathrow jet narrowly avoids disaster after unmanned drone passes within FIVE FEET of the pilot's window The pilot of an Airbus A321 passenger jet arriving at Heathrow thought he hit a ‘three or four engine drone’ approaching the airport after spotting the device less than five feet from the aircraft.
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- Birmingham airport announces revampWorks focus on passenger experience
Aviation Industry
- Heathrow opens Public Consultation on proposed third runwayWhy are they consulting? Before it can proceed with construction, Heathrow needs to submit an application to the Planning Inspectorate for a Development Consent Order (DCO). This can only happen once Parliament has approved the National Policy Statement which is …
- Kenya Airways CEO asks for level playing field in African Open SkiesKenya Airways CEO Sebastian Mikosz has asked for a fair level playing field within African Open Skies, which can be only happen when all carriers have the same rules. read more
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- Heathrow launches Sustainable Innovation PrizeHeathrow airport has launched a new Sustainable Innovation Prize, with a prize of £20,000 on offer for the best environmental innovation concept.
- British Airways is tracking the faces of flyers as they move through Heathrow Terminal 5 - and it’s got privacy advocates in a spinBA has been using its facial-recognition tech since June but a Twitter photo recently caused a small furore
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