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Illegal car seats on sale for Ł8 on eBay, Amazon and AliExpress
Child car seats which are illegal to use in the UK are still available to buy from online marketplaces, a watchdog has warned.
Tenth of HS2 budget has gone before a piece of track is laid [Subscription]
HS2 has cost taxpayers Ł5.5 billion even before construction of the line. The equivalent of a tenth of the project’s budget has been spent in the past nine years as part of preparations for Europe’s biggest infrastructure project.
Secret documents spark new questions for Sadiq Khan over Crossrail delay
Sadiq Khan's oversight of the Crossrail fiasco was called into question today as secret documents revealed his spin doctors were drafting crisis plans almost a fortnight before the date on which he claims he discovered the line would not open on time.
Saturday, 16 February 2019
BBC News
- Loganair flight in 'near miss' with drone near Glasgow AirportThe flight was carrying 25 people from Shetland when the captain saw the drone fly
The Independent
- Why British Airways could be the Airbus A380's saviourPlane Talk: BA could become a buyer for secondhand planes
Times Online
- Airline crew’s fears over drone strike [Subscription]An aircraft nearly collided with a commercial drone near Glasgow airport, it has been revealed.
- Passenger fury as airlines crack down on ‘skiplagging’ [Subscription]Savvy travellers are furious at an airline’s attempt to stop them saving money through ‘creative’ bookings
London Evening Standard
- Dubai airport delays: Flights in and out of airport suspended 'due to drone activity'Flights at Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest airport for international travel, were halted this morning following reports of drone activity.
North Wales Live
- Watch as the Airbus Beluga XL soars over the Severn BridgeThe huge aircraft was filmed flying above the landmark on its way to Hawarden Aerodrome
Aviation Industry
- EU, UK issue more no-deal Brexit guidance for air transportBoth the European Union (EU) and the UK have announced measures designed to smooth air transport connections in the event of the UK departing the bloc in six weeks’ time (Brexit) without a deal. read more
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- Airbus pulls the plug on A380 as Emirates cancels order in Air Transport Posted 14 February 2019 · Add Comment Airbus confirmed today that production … accountants. The airline softened the blow for the European manufacturer by opting … for 30 A350-900 aircraft and …
- Ryanair says air traffic control problems will disrupt summer flights … ), which represents the 15 biggest European airlines, there was a 53% rise … air traffic control strikes. He said Violeta Bulc, the EU commissioner for transport … pilots and crews across several European countries walked out, but it …
- Holidaymakers left furious after airline cancels flights 'due to Brexit impasse' … continuation of current EU legislation. Blue Air flights between … . The Department for Transport did not respond to … Airport said: "Blue Air has successfully operated its based aircraft … ;Unfortunately, as a Romanian Air Operator Certificate (AOC) holder …
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