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Thursday, 11 July 2019

BBC News

• Gatwick Airport: Delays after flights suspendedAll flights were suspended for more than two hours due to an air traffic control problem.

The Independent

• Boris Johnson's wavering over Heathrow third runway risks 300,000 jobs, industry warnsAs many as 120,000 posts would be put at risk by any erosion of Britain’s competitiveness in air transport, while a further 200,000 could be created by investment in runways
• Gatwick: chaos after runway closed for two hours due to 'air traffic control systems issue'Dozens of flights have been diverted, severely delayed or cancelled

City AM

• Norwegian Air boss quits as airline reels from 737 Max groundingsNorwegian Air’s longstanding chief executive Bjorn Kjos has quit the top job, amid warnings the struggling carrier’s full-year results will take a hit from the Boeing 737 Max grounding.

London Evening Standard

• Uber takes to the skies as it launches New York helicopter serviceUber is taking to the skies as it launches a helicopter service offering passengers a speedy trip across New York.
• Gatwick Airport: Mass delays after flights suspended due to IT meltdownFlights were suspended at Gatwick Airport for nearly two hours after a power outage caused a computer meltdown in the air traffic control systems.

This Is Local London Network

• Hillingdon refutes softening of attitude to Heathrow expansion groupMORE than 70 residents voiced their support for Heathrow’s expansion at Hillingdon Civic Centre last week.
• Stop Heathrow group aim to counter airport's 'spin' on expansionCAMPAIGNERS against a third runway at Heathrow have launched a new initiative entitled Heathrow’s Preferred Disasterplan.

Other Regional Press

• Stanwell Moor residents demand better compensation from Heathrow over expansionThe Heathrow Airport masterplan is out for public consultation and some villagers say they're shocked at the impact it would have on them

The Business Desk

• Manchester Airport warned to take action over disabled accessManchester Airport has been warned to take immediate action on improving access for disabled people. The UK Civil Aviation Authority has published its fourth annual report on disability access at UK airports.

Aviation Industry

• Hybrid-electric regional demonstrator to fly in 2021The German aerospace cluster of Berlin-Brandenburg plans to fly a technology demonstrator for low-emission hybrid-electric propulsion systems for future 19-seat regional airliners. read more
• American sees $185 million 2Q hit from MAX groundings The grounding of its 24 Boeing 737 MAXs cost American Airlines $185 million in pre-tax second-quarter income and dented its growth and unit-cost projections, the airline said July 10. read more
• Airlines: Airbus A380 checks will not cause disruptionsAirbus A380 operators affected by a new inspection requirement are not anticipating any disruptions resulting from the checks, nor have early results turned up any new issues. read more
• L3Harris set to grow new London training center Training specialist L3Harris Commercial Aviation Solutions has officially opened a new $100 million pilot-training center close to London Gatwick Airport and detailed plans to add a further two full-flight simulators, filling the eight available bays. read more
• Gatwick Airport suspends flights for 2 hours on ATC issue Incoming and outgoing flights at London’s Gatwick Airport (LGW) were suspended for about two hours July 10 because of an unspecified air traffic control (ATC) systems issue in the airport tower. read more

Other News Sources

• Ruth Cadbury MP to Discuss Heathrow ConsultationAs a member of BASHR3 Ruth will hopefully be able to provide guidance on how to comment on this consultation by giving direction on the implications to our community of this proposed scheme.
• Competition watchdog calls for Heathrow slot auctionThe UK's competition watchdog is calling for Heathrow to auction off additional take-off and landing slots released by the opening of the airport's proposed third runway.