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- Heathrow airport drone investigated by police and military
- Heathrow airport: Drone sighting halts departuresDepartures at London's Heathrow airport were temporarily stopped after a drone was seen.
The Guardian
- Heathrow may add 25,000 flights a year before third runwayAn extra 25,000 flights a year could come through Heathrow before the third runway is built, in plans revealed by the airport as it launched a fresh consultation over its airspace and operations.
- Heathrow: police investigate after drone sighting disrupts flightsArmed forces called in as departures grounded for an hour at London hub
The Telegraph
- Heathrow Airport: flights resume after suspension due to 'drone sighting' [Subscription]Heathrow suspended all departures on Tuesday due to reported drone sightings just weeks after a similar debacle caused chaos at Gatwick.
Times Online
- Heathrow plans: Half of flights may take off over London [subscription]Heathrow is planning the biggest reorganisation of flight paths in 70 years after warnings that more than 650,000 people living in the area will suffer “significant” noise as a result of an expanded airport.
City AM
- Heathrow Airport suspends departures after possible drone sightingPlanes have been grounded at Heathrow after the airport confirmed there had been drone sighting just weeks after a similar problem at Gatwick forced the airport to a grinding halt.
- London City Airport sees record passenger numbers despite a decrease in flightsLondon City Airport welcomed a record number of passengers in 2018, with a total of 4.m passengers using the airport.
London Evening Standard
- Heathrow drone sightings: Scotland Yard launches probe after flights grounded following disruptionScotland Yard has launched a investigation and the military has been called in after all flights were grounded at Heathrow Airport following drone sightings.
Train Operators
- Heathrow shutdown prompts new alarm over drone defences [Subscription]Fears were raised over security at British airports yesterday after Heathrow grounded flights for almost an hour over a suspected drone sighting.
Aviation Industry
- Heathrow wants to add 25,000 flights a year ahead of third runway London’s Heathrow Airport has opened an eight-week consultation on its planned expansion that includes a proposal to add up to 25,000 additional flights a year through more efficient use of its two existing runways, ahead of the opening of a third in 2026. read more
- Airbus achieves 800 commercial aircraft deliveries in 2018Airbus has confirmed it “achieved 800 commercial aircraft deliveries” in 2018, thus concluding the year in a close finish against Boeing, which handed over 806 commercial aircraft. read more
- UK government proposes tighter UAV restrictions The UK government is proposing to expand no-fly zones near airports for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and increase police powers in response to the drone-related disruptions at London Gatwick Airport last month. read more
- Heathrow briefly suspends departures after drone sightingWeeks after reported drone sightings disrupted operations at London’s Gatwick Airport, London Heathrow Airport briefly suspended departures on Jan. 8 to investigate a drone sighting. read more
- Boeing delivers 806 commercial aircraft in 2018Boeing reported deliveries of 806 commercial aircraft in 2018, exceeding its previous record-high delivery total of 763 in 2017, and surpassing rival Airbus’ 800 commercial jet deliveries for the past year. read more
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