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Stagecoach sues Department for Transport over West Coast rail franchise
Stagecoach said today it had launched a legal claim against the Department for Transport (DFT) in connection with the competition for the West Coast rail franchise.
Uber's electric JUMP bikes are arriving in London to speed up your commute
You can catch an electric JUMP bike in Islington from today
Network Rail unveils new regional managing directors
Network Rail has announced five new regional managing directors as part of its “evolution” towards a more passenger-focused approach. The appointments come as part of a major reorganisation at Network Rail which will see the company further devolved into 13 routes, supported by the...
Friday, 24 May 2019
BBC News
- SpaceX puts up 60 internet satellitesThe California firm launches the first spacecraft in its multi-billion-dollar broadband project.
- Boeing 737 Max: FAA says no fixed timetable for grounding to be liftedUS aviation regulator says he is
- US regulators defend 737 Max actionsThe Federal Aviation Administration tells the BBC it didn't have the information needed to ground the planes.
The Independent
- easyJet leaves 88-year-old lady behind at Luton – but flies her luggage to BordeauxExclusive: Concern about apparent breach of aviation security procedures
The Scotsman
- Scots flights to USA boosted despite lack of air tax cutDelta Airlines’ summer flights between Edinburgh and New York are to be extended year-round from this autumn.
Times Online
- Jet set fuel busiest day in British skies [Subscription]Britain’s airspace will face its busiest 24 hours ever today as more than 9,000 aircraft take to the skies, with the number fuelled by private jets heading to the Monaco Grand Prix.
City AM
- Luton Airport appoints former Go Ahead boss as new chairmanFormer Go Ahead boss Keith Ludeman has been appointed the new chairman of Luton Airport as of today.
Aviation Industry
- FAA expands approval system for commercial drone flights near airportsFAA has expanded the number of air traffic control (ATC) facilities covered by its Low-Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC), an automated system that allows commercial drone operators to request and obtain authorization to fly in the vicinity of airports. read more
- FAA issues special conditions for Boeing 777-9 fuel tanks FAA, leveraging similar requirements issued more than a decade ago for the Boeing 787, has issued special conditions Boeing must follow to demonstrate the 777-9’s composite fuel tanks can withstand tire debris impact. read more
- European pilots call for overhaul of MAX certification processEuropean pilots are asking for clarity and an overhaul of a certification process they described as flawed, as regulators meet in the US to discuss a possible return to service for the grounded Boeing 737 MAX. read more
- Airlines must comply with EASA pilot mental fitness rules in 2020European airlines have until the third quarter of 2020 to comply with EASA’s aircrew mental fitness regulations, which were introduced in the wake of the 2015 Germanwings pilot-suicide crash. read more
- MAX return to service poses logistical challengesBoeing 737 MAX operators still do not know when they will be cleared to put their aircraft back in service, but one thing is certain: Getting the 370-aircraft fleet flying presents a significant logistical undertaking for the airlines, suppliers and the manufacturer. read more
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