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- Facial recognition to be used at Singapore airportSingapore airport is testing facial recognition systems to help speed passengers on their journey
- Heathrow airport: Rival expansion scheme revealedGroup led by hotel owner wants to build a new terminal on the airport's western edge near the M25.
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- Why Ryanairs Michael OLeary deserves to be Irelands greatest [Subscription]Who is Irelands greatest person, living or dead? In 2010, when RT broadcast the TV series Irelands Greatest, it nominated John Hume, Michael Collins, Mary Robinson, James Connolly and Bono. Hume was the winner.
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- Wizz Air's Brexit contingency plans take off as it secures UK licenceWizz Air today confirmed it has been granted a UK air operator's certificate and operating licence to safeguard its flights post-Brexit.
- Heathrow expansion rival demands competitive tender as it unveils 14bn projectA rival bidder for Heathrows expansion is calling for an end to the monopoly the airports operator has over the project, saying its 14bn proposal offers greater value for money and would keep Heathrow competitive.
London Evening Standard
- Southwest Airlines jet makes emergency landing after passenger window cracks mid-flightA Southwest Airlines passenger jet was forced to make an emergency landing in the US after a window cracked mid-flight.
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- Airport expansion leads to massive jobs boost A massive recruitment drive has been launched to fill 1,200 jobs at Gatwick following the airports continued expansion.
Aviation Industry
- China Southern plans new Heathrow routesChina Southern Airlines is ultimately hoping to secure rights to fly between the new Beijing Airport and London Heathrow, but in the interim the Guangzhou-based carrier plans to announce a new Heathrow link from Sanya, an island off China’s south coast. read more
- Smart luggage manufacturer Bluesmart folds, cites airline restrictionsThree months after several airlines banned “smart” luggage with non-removeable lithium ion batteries, one of the technology’s leading manufacturers, New York-based Bluesmart, has called it quits. read more
- Cracked window causes Southwest pilots to divert 737-700 The pilots of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 diverted to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and landed safely on May 2 after a window cracked in flight. read more
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