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Monday, 26 February 2018

BBC News

• Belfast International Airport role in DUP event 'raises questions'Belfast International Airport has questions to answer over an apparent sponsorship of a DUP event, says Sinn Féin.

Financial Times

• OneWeb and Airbus team up to put 5G on aircraftDelta and Sprint also join alliance that aims to let passengers use phones while flying

Reuters News

• Ryanair pilot group calls for CEO O'Leary's resignationDUBLIN (Reuters) - A pilot group that helped spearhead a staff revolt at Ryanair (RYA.I) last year has called on Chief Executive Michael O‘Leary to resign in the latest sign of strains in staff relations at Europe’s largest low-cost airline.

This is Money

• Heathrow bosses say its controversial third runway is vital for trade, as it runs out of freight capacity on 6 key routes Heathrow has run out of freight capacity on six key routes, it revealed yesterday – putting post-Brexit trade deals at risk.
• Airbnb's billionaire founder plots to launch an AIRLINE The founder of Airbnb is plotting to launch an airline in a bid to dominate the entire holiday market.

Belfast Telegraph

• Belfast International Airport defends sponsoring DUP dinner as bid to create jobsBelfast International Airport has defended sponsoring a DUP dinner saying it was a bid to create jobs and that it lobbies and supports all Northern Ireland parties and takes part in their events.

Manchester Evening News

• Timelapse video shows progress on Manchester Airport's £1bn expansionThe work - which includes a new 'super terminal' and 3,800 space car park - costs an average of £1m a day to build