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Keith Williams criticises micromanaging by government as one of the failings driving passengers away
FirstGroup reportedly considering selling its bus division in Greater Manchester
First Manchester is one of the largest bus operators in the region with a network of routes across the city region
Swansea Bay Metro project needs to be far more than just a new parkway station
A parkway station should be part of changing the regional make-up of rail transportation in Swansea Bay
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- Germania airline files for bankruptcyThe Berlin-based carrier transported more than four million passengers a year.
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- Op-Ed: Elected Officials Must Not Damage Aviation’s Culture Of Safety Kevin Mitchell US House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee chairman Peter DeFazio (D-Oregon) is reportedly drafting legislation which, in potential future federal government shutdowns, would carve out FAA, preventing its employees from being furloughed or working without pay. read more
- Germania files for bankruptcy, ceases operations after funding efforts failGerman leisure carrier Germania filed for bankruptcy Feb. 4 and halted flight operations the same evening following months of increasing financial difficulties. read more
- Stobart Air to operate KLM Cityhopper flights to AmsterdamIreland-based capacity provider Stobart Air—the airline involved in an attempted Virgin Atlantic-led takeover of UK regional operator Flybe—has won a contract to operate flights to Amsterdam Schiphol on behalf of KLM Cityhopper. read more
- FlightSafety asks for 90-day extension to modify simulatorsFlightSafety International has requested a 90-day extension of a mandate to modify full-flight simulators for extended envelope flight training, citing the recent US government shutdown for delaying FAA approval. read more
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- Greg Hands, Chelsea and Fulham MP, invites residents to Heathrow Airport Q&A this ThursdayThe MP for Chelsea and Fulham, Greg Hands, is inviting local residents to a public Q&A about Heathrow Airport’s future airspace allocation and expansion being held on Thursday.
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