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Friday, 05 July 2019

BBC News

• 'Silent majority' back Bristol Airport expansionA survey has revealed a "silent majority" are backing Bristol Airport's controversial expansion plans. A regional transport board was told the findings of a YouGov poll at a meeting in Exeter on Wednesday.
• Carlisle Lake District Airport relaunches passenger flightsLoganair are now operating routes to Dublin, Belfast and London Southend.

The Guardian

• What can start and stop action on climate crisis [Letters]The UK baked in another record-breaking heatwave last weekend, which was made at least five times more likely by climate change (Report, 3 July). Weather bulletins are naturally the first point of information for events like these.

The Herald

• Loganair to provide Carlisle Airport's first commercial flights in 26 yearsSCOTTISH airline Loganair has linked with Carlisle Lake District Airport to launch commercial flights from the airport for the first time in more than 25 years.

The Independent

• Heathrow says it is worried climate change will cause problems to third runwayControversial expansion plans come amid stark new warnings the UK is failing to hit emissions goals

The Telegraph

• Extinction Rebellion say new Heathrow drone attack plan will give holidaymakers two months' notice [subscription]xtinction Rebellion has claimed new plans for a Heathrow drone attack are less disruptive because holidaymakers will be given two months' notice.

London Evening Standard

• Extinction Rebellion Heathrow Airport protest: Climate activist group to vote next week on new two-week shut-downExtinction Rebellion members are set to vote on fresh plans to shut down Heathrow Airport this autumn.

Aviation Industry

• US aircraft mechanics seek stronger oversight of foreign repair stationsFour unions representing US aviation safety inspectors and mechanics wrote to Department of Transportation (DOT) secretary Elaine Chao urging the Department to implement three long-delayed Congressional directives intended to boost oversight of foreign repair stations that work on US aircraft. read more
• Australian and UK Virgin carriers get go-ahead to partnerAustralian regulators have given interim approval to a partnership between Virgin Australia and Virgin Atlantic that will see them cooperate in the Australia-UK market. read more