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UK should avoid single checkpoint border for rail freight after Brexit, says industry
The UK should avoid a single border checkpoint for rail freight and instead set up new customs areas on leaving the EU, the rail industry has said.
Doncaster Sheffield gets public backing for expansion
Following the launch of a Masterplan and a subsequent ten-week public consultation, Doncaster Sheffield airport says the early results show overwhelming support for building an on-site East Coast Mainline train station.
Hendy: Carne’s passion for safety saved lives
Outgoing Network Rail Chief Executive Mark Carne’s legacy will be that he “changed the culture of safety on the railways”, with many people alive today because of his influence.
Sadiq Khan calls for TfL to take over Southeastern’s metro services
Sadiq Khan has urged Transport Secretary Chris Grayling to end the “daily misery” of Southeastern railway passengers and hand over the company’s metro services to Transport for London.
Wednesday, 08 August 2018
BBC News
- BBC's Frank Gardner left stuck on Heathrow plane for a second timeSecurity correspondent Frank Gardner, a wheelchair user, says he was stranded on an aircraft at Heathrow.
- London Heliport: Noise could pose 'health risk'Experts find noise at the heliport in Battersea regularly exceeds recommendations.
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- Heathrow third runway judicial review bid to 'expose many failings' of plansFive councils, the Mayor of London and Greenpeace are all backing the High Court legal challenge after a third runway at Heathrow Airport was approved by the government
Aviation Industry
- Belgium's VLM Airlines cuts most of route networkBelgian carrier VLM Airlines will suspend all but two of its scheduled routes, intending to concentrate instead on charter and ACMI work.
- Israeli airport opens cyber defense center The Israel Airport Authority has opened a cyber defense center at Ben Gurion International Airport following a dramatic increase in the number of cyberattacks on airport systems.
- Aircastle swings to profit in 2Q on high utilization rateCommercial aircraft lessor Aircastle has posted an adjusted net income of $52.4 million in the 2018 second quarter, swinging to profit one year after recording a quarterly loss of $7.1 million, the company reported Aug. 7.
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- Climate Change Campaigners Launch Legal Action Against Heathrow ExpansionA climate change charity has launched legal action against the Government over its plans for a multi-billion pound expansion project at Heathrow Airport.
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