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A third runway at Heathrow would not be enough to satisfy passenger demand for flights within the next 30 years, a senior government official has warned.
Chris Grayling MP questioned on post-Brexit transport arrangements
The EU Internal Market Sub-Committee holds an evidence session with the Secretary of State for Transport to discuss future UK-EU arrangements on road, rail and maritime transport and contingency planning for the sector in the event of no deal.
New TransPennine trains delayed because the brakes do not work properly
The introduction of new trains on the main TransPennine Express (TPE) route has been delayed until Spring at the earliest because the brakes on the locomotives do not work properly.
Fleet of new look trains begin rolling out across North Wales
A fleet of new look trains have begun being rolled out across North Wales.
Tuesday, 13 November 2018
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- Stansted Airport expansion plans nearing decision dateStansted Airport will learn this week if it's been successful in its bid to increase the number of passengers it can handle, by eight million a year.
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- Third Heathrow runway ‘won’t be enough by 2050’ [subscription]A third runway at Heathrow would not be enough to satisfy passenger demand for flights within the next 30 years, a senior government official has warned.
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- NFL boost: North American passengers drive touchdowns at Heathrow as airplanes fill upNearly 150,000 more passengers travelled to and from North America through Heathrow in October, as American football teams hit the capital.
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- How Bristol Airport is planning to use a £400,000 investment to reduce delaysThose days of sitting around waiting to fly away could be over
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- Manchester Airport soars to 28 million passengersManchester Airport is celebrating 28 million passengers passing through its three terminals for the first time in its history.
Aviation Industry
- Three in running for Alitalia as deadline nearsSpecial commissioners are examining the three offers made for Alitalia this week ahead of presenting their conclusions to the government in a long-running process to relaunch the bankrupt carrier. read more
- Pilots not told of Boeing MAX’s automatic stall-prevention systemIn a move likely linked to the on-going investigation into the fatal crash in October of a Lion Air Boeing 737 MAX 8, the aircraft manufacturer has issued a bulletin to operators explaining a system unique to the MAX that automatically pushes the nose down to help prevent stalls in certain flight profiles. read more
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- Why London City Airport wants Crossrail extended to Ebbsfleet and its own stationWith five million passengers using the Royal Docks terminal each year and swathes of residential and commercial development around it, the case for a second station serving the area is compelling.
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