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Friday, 28 June 2019

BBC News

• Boeing 737 Max: New issue could delay aircraft's returnRegulators uncover a new issue with the troubled aircraft that could delay its return to service.
• Russia denies role in Israeli airport GPS jammingAircraft have been forced to use alternative navigation systems to land at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport.

The Independent

• Heathrow expansion: why not use airport capacity elsewhere? “I cannot let your comments regarding the plans for a third runway at Heathrow go unchallenged,” writes Caroline Wilson from Selby in North Yorkshire. She is referring to my observation that Heathrow and Gatwick are bursting at the seams while every other UK airport has spare capacity.

New Civil Engineer

• Heathrow operator judged to profit from lack of competitionHeathrow Airport Ltd (HAL) is profiting from a lack of industry competition, a leading think tank has said in response to HAL's expansion masterplan.
• Heathrow boss rules out rail link between London airportsHeathrow surface access director Tony Caccavone has dismissed calls for a joined up rail network between London’s main airports. Speaking at New Civil Engineer’s Future of Rail conference, Caccavone said that there was “no real demand” from passengers for a rail system between Heathrow and any other airport.

Aviation Industry

• Auditors’ report questions value of EU funding in SESAR deploymentEuropean Union (EU) regulation has fostered air traffic management modernization, but EU funding of projects was largely unnecessary, and its management was affected by shortcomings, according to a report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA)—the body that oversees the region’s finances, published June 25. read more
• Southwest, United remove MAXs from schedules for another monthSouthwest Airlines and United Airlines, two of the three US 737 MAX operators, have removed the grounded aircraft from their schedules for another month, reflecting continued uncertainty over when US regulators will clear the fleet to fly. read more
• EC transport chief warns US not to curtail Air Italy flightsThe European Commission (EC) has given the US a stern warning not to take any action against Milan-based Air Italy that would prevent it flying to the US. read more

Other News Sources

• Royal Borough to carry on the fight against further Heathrow expansionTHE Royal Borough is to continue the fight against the planned Heathrow expansion.