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NI company makes 'world first' hydrogen bus
Wrightbus will manufacture 20 hydrogen buses that will be introduced on three London bus routes next year.
‘Climate emergency’ edict in UK to shape decision on Heathrow expansion review
Britain’s net zero by 2050 goal may have impact on whether existing policies are reassessed. Britain’s move to “net zero” carbon and the declaration of a climate emergency in parliament will be “given careful consideration” in deciding whether to grant a review of Heathrow airport’s expansion, the government has said.
Saturday, 11 May 2019
BBC News
- Climate change 'may curb growth in UK flying'The UK may need to review expansion of aviation to meet CO2 targets, the government admits.
- Could aviation ever be less polluting?The aircraft industry has to cut greenhouse gases but air travel is growing, so what's the answer?
- Delta Airlines staff told 'don't unionise, buy video games'Posters discouraging Delta staff from joining a union prompt a significant backlash on social media.
The Guardian
- ‘Climate emergency’ edict in UK to shape decision on Heathrow expansion reviewBritain’s net zero by 2050 goal may have impact on whether existing policies are reassessed. Britain’s move to “net zero” carbon and the declaration of a climate emergency in parliament will be “given careful consideration” in deciding whether to grant a review of Heathrow airport’s expansion, the government has said.
The Scotsman
- Thomas Cook named worst airline in world in 2019 rankings - here’s the full listThe best and worst airlines and airports for 2019 have been revealed, with Qatar Airways taking the top spot for the second year running.
- Brian Wilson: Blowhard promises led to SNP’s air tax U-turnThe SNP’s U-turn over Air Passenger Duty or ‘Air Departure Tax’ was not the result of any supposed environmental virtue, writes Brian Wilson.
Belfast Telegraph
- Virgin Galactic moves rocket to New Mexico ahead of first space tourism flightSir Richard Branson announced the plans to move 100 employees from California.
London Evening Standard
- Thousands of Heathrow passengers could be left without food and drink due to strike actionTens of thousands of travellers could face long-haul flights without on-board meals, drinks or duty-frees due to a five-day strike at Heathrow airport.
Aviation Industry
- Walsh: IAG will not pursue Thomas Cook, Norwegian takeoversInternational Airlines Group (IAG) has no interest in bidding for the airline division of tourism group Thomas Cook, CEO Willie Walsh said May 10. read more
- BEA begins new search for key fragment in Air France A380 engine failure French air accident investigation bureau BEA is gearing up for a new search phase in Greenland, still hoping to find a key fragment of the Air France Airbus A380 engine that lost its fan in flight on Sept. 30, 2017. read more
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