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Heathrow's planes over Richmond Park would 'damage mental health'
Locals who use park to boost their wellbeing face up to 47 low-flying aircraft an hour under plan. A psychologist who treats patients experiencing stress and anxiety with a dose of nature in Richmond Park says the expansion of Heathrow airport will be detrimental to mental health.
Painted bike lanes are waste of money, say cycling commissioners
English councils urged to follow Scotland in spending money from traffic fines on road safety. The government has wasted hundreds of millions of pounds painting pointless white lines on busy roads and calling them cycle lanes, according to Britain’s cycling and walking commissioners.
Goldman Sachs among trio showing interest in Arriva [subscription]
Three international investors have lined up in the £3 billion bidding for Arriva, the transport company best known for running Chiltern Railways, Northern and the Cross Country franchised train services around Britain.
Heathrow western rail access scheme takes step forward
The western rail access into Heathrow Airport scheme has taken a step forward with Network Rail kicking off the search for interested parties to design and build the line.
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The Guardian
- Heathrow's planes over Richmond Park would 'damage mental health'Locals who use park to boost their wellbeing face up to 47 low-flying aircraft an hour under plan. A psychologist who treats patients experiencing stress and anxiety with a dose of nature in Richmond Park says the expansion of Heathrow airport will be detrimental to mental health.
The Herald
- Misguided decision over Prestwick Airport is now coming home to roostIT was as far back as December 2013, that you published a letter headed "Airport dinosaur." Since then every year has produced correspondence with headlines such as "Report on viability of Prestwick to be kept confidential" or "Airport flight of fancy is never going to take off."
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- Welcome to LA and the world’s worst airport [subscription]Passengers flying out of Los Angeles International Airport often experience a feeling of transcendent calm as their plane soars over the glistening Pacific Ocean before setting course for its destination.
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- Extinction Rebellion Heathrow shutdown: Campaign group calls off 10-day drone protest at airportExtinction Rebellion has called off plans to shut down Heathrow Airport with a wave of protests during the peak holiday season.
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- Glasgow airport put up for saleGlasgow Prestwick Airport is being listed for sale, as the Scottish Government seeks to return it to the private sector.
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- PARIS 2019: Emirates in talks with Boeing on widebody order changesEmirates Airline is negotiating with Boeing to spread out deliveries of the Boeing 777X over a longer period of time and will likely switch from the larger 787-10 to the smaller 787-9. read more
- PARIS 2019: Boeing MAX service return question dominates air showAs the 53rd Paris Air Show opens, there are signs that Boeing is nearing the next key milestones on its path to getting the grounded fleet back into operational service. read more
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- Tax structure a reason for Jet Airways fall: Ajay Singh, SpiceJet chairmanSpiceJet chairman Ajay Singh has replaced Jet Airways’ Naresh Goyal on the board of governors at IATA — an achievement, considering his carrier joined the airline group only three months ago. On the sidelines of IATA AGM in Seoul, Singh told Mihir Mishra that Jet’s demise should be a wake-up call for the Indian aviation industry reeling under high costs, which makes business unsustainable in the long-run. He expects the new government to address those concerns.
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