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London City Airport wants to increase number of flights
A draft plan predicts increased passenger demand doubling by 2030 at the east London airport.
Towards a greener aviation industry
The aviation industry’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions are highlighted by Alexandre de Juniac, Tim Alderslade and Karen Dee, while Gavin Greenwood warns about the impact of transit passengers at Heathrow
Forget about speed – make HS2 project’s main selling point its great connectivity
Manchester and the industrial northern cities need HS2 but the real benefit hasn’t been properly explained. A rebranding, one that says very simply what the new service is bringing, and why that matters, is in order
Saturday, 29 June 2019
BBC News
- Stansted Airport expansion refused by local councilPlans to expand Stansted Airport have been refused by a local council, despite approval last year. Uttlesford District Council said the airport's plans to increase its passenger numbers must be reviewed again by its planning committee.
- Berlin Brandenburg: The airport with half a million faultsThe sweeping approach along a slick set of motorway junctions is convincing enough - although there is curiously little traffic.
- London City Airport wants to increase number of flightsA draft plan predicts increased passenger demand doubling by 2030 at the east London airport.
- Seven new Glasgow Airport strike dates announced for JulyThe action is scheduled to take place throughout the first fortnight of July in a row over pay and pensions.
The Guardian
- Towards a greener aviation industryThe aviation industry’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions are highlighted by Alexandre de Juniac, Tim Alderslade and Karen Dee, while Gavin Greenwood warns about the impact of transit passengers at Heathrow
The Independent
- Why airlines apply 'rip-off clauses' to no-showsConsumer group Which? has called it a 'disgraceful practice'
The Telegraph
- Exclusive: Britain's least reliable flight routes – including the Ryanair service that's nearly always late [Subscription]Though you may encounter them only a handful of times a year, there are few things more infuriating than flight delays: often unexpected, unexplained and destined to ruin your plans completely.
Edinburgh Evening News
- Edinburgh Airport has busiest day EVER with 56,000 travellers passing throughEdinburgh Airport has experienced its busiest day ever today with about 56,000 travellers passing through the terminal.
Other Regional Press
- Councillors refer Stansted Airport decision back to planning committee despite legal advice from officersCouncillors chose to defy legal advice from council officers on Friday by voting not to issue a planning approval notice for Stansted Airport, deciding instead to refer the matter back to the planning committee.
Aviation Industry
- Boeing: MAX fixes likely to take until at least SeptemberBoeing will need at least until September to address a new flight control computer (FCC) issue and wrap up changes needed to get the fleet flying again, ATW has learned. read more
- Lufthansa Cargo considers early retirement of MD-11F fleetLufthansa Cargo is seriously evaluating a much speedier retirement of its remaining MD-11F fleet, the company confirmed. read more
- Air France, KLM to switch A350, 787 orders Air France and KLM will swap their remaining firm orders for Airbus A350s and Boeing 787s and as they seek to gain fleet efficiencies through harmonization and accelerated growth of similar aircraft at both airlines, the Air France-KLM Group said June 28. read more
- US legislators want to close TSA security gaps, improve covert testingThe chairmen of two US House committees overseeing aviation security have introduced legislation that would require TSA to implement an improved covert testing program to identify security gaps in its screening process. read more
- Icelandair brings in more capacity for grounded MAXsIcelandair is bringing in Bombardier Q400 aircraft from one of its sister companies as it continues to try to offset problems arising from the grounding of its Boeing 737 MAX fleet. read more
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- Aircraft regulators will join forces to restore Boeing 737 Max to service … between the FAA and European Union Aviation Safety Agency … which collectively oversee Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier and Embraer — … Faury said. The International Air Transport Association, which represents carriers … quot;As to the aircraft's global return to …
- A Wild Hare Of An Idea: Japanese Airline ANA Will Test Biofuel Derived From Rabbit Poop … number of other mostly European carriers, also have operated … The U.S. Air Force also has been experimenting … trade group, the International Air Transport Association, insists that all … carbon dioxide emissions. But European, Asian and even some …
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