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Tuesday, 29 January 2019

City AM

• Ranked: The best airports for pre-flight diningHeathrow Airport has topped a ranking of the UK’s 10 largest airports for pre-flight fine dining, shows research from travel comparison site Netflights.

Bristol Live

• 1,800 people object to Bristol Airport expansion but is it the real picture?What do people really think about the plans to expand the airport

London Evening Standard

• The female British Airways engineer helping inspire other women to fix jetsA female engineer with British Airways is helping inspire other women to fix jets.

New Civil Engineer

• Kent airport upgrade opposed by councilRamsgate Town Council has criticised plans to reopen and upgrade Manston Airport in Kent.

Aviation Industry

• Airbus A330-900 gains ETOPS approval beyond 180 min.Airbus is offering the A330-900 widebody with a 285-min. extended range operations (ETOPS) capability following certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). read more
• CEO: Austrian Airlines plans for single long-haul fleet Austrian Airlines CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech said the Lufthansa subsidiary’s future long-haul fleet must be based on one aircraft type. read more
• Lufthansa Aviation Training to expand Vienna training center Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) will expand its Austria-based training center with two additional Airbus A320 full flight simulators (FFSs). read more
• Flybe confirms shareholder bid to oust chairman UK regional carrier Flybe has voiced the board's full confidence in chairman Simon Laffin, after key shareholder Hosking Partners demanded Laffin's removal and a probe into Flybe's sale process.