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A long-awaited rail link to Glasgow Airport could be ditched in favour of a shuttle pod system between the airport and Paisley. Instead of a full tram-train rail link, a personal rapid transit shuttle pod system such as the one used at Heathrow Airport has been proposed from...
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- Drone plan to carry medicines in Highlands consideredThe NHS is considering using drones to deliver medication and other supplies across the Highlands.
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- Airbus launches investigation into cyberattackAirbus is investigating a cyberattack on its commercial aircraft business, where the attackers gained unauthorized access to employee contact information. read more
- Bloomberg sees Airbus, Boeing book-to-bill decline in 2019 Continued deceleration of economic growth in China coupled with sluggish environments in the US and Europe will take their toll on new-aircraft demand, likely leaving Airbus and Boeing with fewer orders than deliveries this year, a Bloomberg analyst has warned. read more
- Four MROs form aircraft-modification allianceFour aircraft retrofit specialists—EAD Aerospace, Envoy Aerospace, Etihad Airways Engineering and Lufthansa Technik—have signed an MOU to form the Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance (IAMA). read more
- Airbus, Emirates in ‘commercial discussions’ about A380 orderAirbus said in a regulatory filing released Jan. 31 that it is in “commercial discussions with Emirates Airline in relation to its A380 contract” following two reports that the airline may ditch all or part of a follow-up order for the aircraft. read more
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