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Thursday, 07 June 2018

BBC News

• Emirates looks to windowless planesThe airline is testing virtual windows that could pave the way for lighter and faster planes.

The Guardian

• John McDonnell joins Tory rebels to oppose Heathrow third runwayShadow chancellor hopes to help persuade undecided MPs to vote against expansion plan

Times Online

• SNP wants guarantees on Heathrow runway [Subscription]The SNP will demand guaranteed extra slots for Scottish flights into London in return for the party’s support for the third runway at Heathrow, its leader in Westminster has said.

City AM

• Labour prepares to block Heathrow as former minister Justine Greening slams "worst kind of nationalism"Labour appears ready to instruct its MPs to block the government over its Heathrow expansion plans unveiled yesterday, despite getting backing from Unite the union.

Mail Online

• Justine Greening tears into Heathrow expansion plans and warns 'poison pill clause' means taxpayers will be left with a bill if it goes wrong as the PM braces for a Tory rebellionAn ex Cabinet minister today tore into Theresa May's plans to expand Heathrow Airport - warning that taxpayers could be left with a hefty bill if the project goes sour.

The Mirror

• Theresa May faces Heathrow showdown as Labour signals it could vote against airport expansionMPs are set to vote within weeks on a £14bn third runway scheme after it was finally signed off by Cabinet ministers

Edinburgh Evening News

• John McLellan: Edinburgh Airport soars despite new Heathrow runwayIt’s three years since I wrote here about how the future of Scotland’s airports would be dictated by the London runway decision, at least that’s what industry insiders were saying at the time. Despite UK Transport Secretary Chris Grayling’s announcement this week that Heathrow has finally been selected, the prospect of expansion is little nearer.

Yorkshire Post

• Heathrow expansion will mean less direct international flights for Yorkshire, analysis showsThe Government was facing a fresh headache over a third runway at Heathrow Airport after Labour suggested it could oppose expansion and analysis showed northern airports will lose out on thousands of international flights if it went ahead.

Aviation Industry

• Norway tries multiple remote tower operationsNorwegian air service provider Avinor and Spanish air traffic management equipment provider Indra have completed the first test in a series of validations to simultaneously manage traffic in multiple airports from a single remote position. read more

Other News Sources

• Bath MP asks why Bristol Airport was overlooked for expansion of HeathrowBath's MP today suggested the government should look to regional airports such as Bristol for expansion and drop their 'obsession with London airports'.