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Monday, 10 September 2018

Times Online

• Droning On [Subscription]We will soon be able to order our own pilotless flying taxi
• All hail Vertical Aerospace’s electric flying taxiElectric-powered flying taxis capable of travelling at almost 200mph will be launched in Britain in the next four years under plans to be unveiled today.

City AM

• Hotel group owner Surinder Arora prepares to challenge Heathrow with £14bn expansion bidThe hotel tycoon behind an audacious bid to build and operate Heathrow’s third runway plans to put his money where his mouth is, challenging the airport’s operator for control of expansion plans.

Other News Sources

• Taskforce challenges Heathrow to deliver a legacy of skills and shape a stronger workforce for Britain’s futureThe independent Heathrow Skills Taskforce has today (10 Sep) published a series of recommendations
• Campaigners commit to reducing Heathrow noise levelsCampaigners say they are determined to reduce noise levels from Heathrow Airport regardless of whether a third runway ends up being built.