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Transport for Wales (TfW) has appointed Lee Robinson as its new development director for north Wales. Robinson will lead the business unit in the north of Wales as it supports the delivery of the new franchise and several major schemes in the region. The minister for transport and for north...
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- Airbus scraps A380 superjumbo jet as sales slumpThe aircraft manufacturer ends production of the superjumbo after key buyer Emirates cuts order.
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- Ryanair admits interest in buying Thomas Cook's airport slotsBudget airline Ryanair is interested in buying up some airport slots belonging to embattled Thomas Cook's airline unit, it emerged today.
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- Airbus a380 superjumbo production to end sparking 'bitter disappointment' from unionsUnions have expressed
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- EasyJet in talks with Delta, Italian railway firm for Alitalia investmentUK LCC easyJet has confirmed it is in talks with US carrier Delta Air Lines and Italian railway company Ferrovie dello Stato over the possibility of a joint investment in bankrupt Alitalia. read more
- Chinese drone maker upgrades geofencing technology around airportsChinese drone manufacturer DJI is upgrading the geofencing technology in its unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to prevent them from flying close to airports across Europe. read more
- Air France trials biometric boarding enhancements Air France expects enhancements to the biometric boarding pass solution it is trialing to soon enable passengers to proceed from baggage drop-off to boarding without having to show passports or identification cards at all. read more
- DOT approves Norwegian Swedish subsidiaryThe US Department of Transportation has approved Norwegian Air Sweden (NSE) to operate flights to and from the US. read more
- Bombardier Commercial delivered 20 CRJs, 15 Q400s in 2018Bombardier Commercial Aircraft delivered 20 CRJs and 15 Q400s in 2018, and deliveries are expected to remain at the 35-aircraft level for 2019. read more
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