Breaking News
Scotland-Northern Ireland bridge could solve backstop issue [subscription]
The civil service has prepared plans for Boris Johnson to build a bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland, it emerged last night. Documents leaked to Channel 4 News showed that the Treasury and the Department for Transport have been asked to analyse the costs and risks.
Lords approved HS2 Birmingham-Crewe extension before parliament shutdown
The House of Lords last night approved the High Speed Two (HS2) extension from Birmingham to Crewe before parliament was suspended for five weeks.
Wednesday, 11 September 2019
BBC News
- British Airways warns of continuing disruption after strikesBritish Airways says it will take "some time" for flights to get back to normal, despite the end of a two-day strike by pilots.
Times Online
- More BA misery despite strike end [subscription]British Airways passengers are likely to face disruption for several more days despite the end of a 48-hour walkout by pilots.
London Evening Standard
- British Airways strikes latest: Flight disruptions set to continue after pilots strike ends Disruption to British Airways flights will continue, despite the end of a 48-hour strike by pilots in a dispute over pay.
North Wales Live
- The Virgin Atlantic publicity stunt that saw these amazing Airbus images captured over WalesAirbus A350-1000 caused a stir when it was seen circling the region on Saturday
Aviation Industry
- Austrian Airlines tests drones for aircraft inspectionsLufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines has been trialing the use of drone technology to inspect paint and structural damage on its fleet of 36 Airbus A320 family aircraft. read more
- Spirit debuts new seats with more legroom; calls pitch âoutdated metricâSpirit Airlines has unveiled newly designed seats to maximize usable legroom, as the Florida-based carrier believes passenger comfort can be improved without rethinking the ultra-LCCâs 28-inch seat pitch. read more
- FAA proposes A220, E2 engine checks after inflight shutdownsFAA is proposing inspections and replacement of certain Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan oil system components to eliminate an issue linked to at least two inflight shutdowns. read more
- British Airways, pilots have no agreement as two-day strike endsBritish Airways (BA) is anticipating continued disruption to its operations Sept. 11, despite the end of the two-day strike by the British Association of Airline Pilots (BALPA) that is concluding without an agreement. read more
- Pegasus CEO: New runway, aircraft will provide wider horizons A combination of increased capacity at Istanbulâs Sabiha Gökçen Airport and the arrival of larger aircraft in the fleet will bring brighter prospects for Turkish LCC Pegasus Airlines, CEO Mehmet Nane said. read more
- US senators call out Boeing for lack of transparency over MAX reviewTwo US lawmakers are calling on Boeing to display âfull transparency and cooperationâ with regulators reviewing changes to the 737 MAX amid reports that regulators have grown frustrated with a lack of information from the manufacturer. read more
EIN News Subscription
- Families meet with US transport chief over 737 MAX crashWASHINGTON: Relatives of some victims of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 met with US Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao for about two hours on Tuesday (Sep 10), six months after the plane crashed into farmland outside the capital Addis Ababa.
- European regulator plans its own test flights of Boeing 737 MAX in sign of rift with FAAEuropes aviation regulator will send its own test pilots and engineers to fly forthcoming certification flight tests of Boeings newly modified 737 MAX, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said Tuesday
Recent Archives
- Tuesday, 10 September 2019
- Monday, 09 September 2019
- Sunday, 08 September 2019
- Saturday, 07 September 2019
- Friday, 06 September 2019
- Thursday, 05 September 2019
Latest News
Useful Links
Conferences & Expo's
- Adapting Railways for a Sustainable Future: Rebalancing, Resilience, and Realisation - 30 April 2024 - London
- Annual Rail Station Development and Regeneration - 25 June 2024 - London
- Coach and Bus UK - 12-14 November 2024 - Birmingham
- Encouraging Sustainable Transport - 4 June 2024 - Oxford
- Innovation and Technology in Transport Hub 15-16 May 2024 - Farnborough
- Interchange - 4-5 March 2025 - Manchester
- International Transport Forum - 22-24 May - Glasgow
- MaaS Scotland - 6 June 2024 - Glasgow
- Multimodal 2024 - 11-13 June 2024 - Birmingham
- National Cargo Bike Summit 2024 - 10 May 2024 - London
- Rail Industry Forum - 1 May 2024 - London
- Rail Infrastructure Networking - 12 September 2024 - Derby
- Rail Live - 19-20 June 2024 - Long Marston
- Rolling Stock Maintenance & Depot Optimisation Europe - 25-27 June 2024 - London Hybrid
- Smart Transportation - 30 September 2024 - Virtual
- UK Ports - 22-23 May 2024 - London
All Transport
- Department for Transport
- European Commission (Transport)
- Greater London Authority - Transport
- Merseytravel (Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive)
- Metro (West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Exectutive)
- Nexus (Tyne & Wear Passenger Transport Executive)
- Plymouth Transport
- South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive
- The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK)
- The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT)
- Transport East
- Transport for All
- Transport for Cornwall
- Transport for Greater Manchester
- Transport for London
- Transport for the North
- Transport for the West Midlands
- Transport for Wales (Trafnidiaeth Cymru)
- Transport Scotland
- Urban Transport Group
Bus and Coach
Campaign Groups
- Airportwatch
- Aviation Environment Federation
- Campaign for Better Transport
- Friends of The Earth
- Gatwick Area Conservation Campaign
- HACAN ClearSkies
- London City Airport Fight the Flights
- Railfuture
- Save Our Buses
- Stop Stansted Expansion
Friends of TransportInfo
Logistics
Passenger Representatives
Trades Unions
- ASLEF (Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen)
- BALPA (British Airline Pilots Association)
- RMT (Rail, Maritime and Transport Union)
- TSSA (Transport Salaried Staffs' Association)
- Unite
Aviation
Motoring
Rail
- Freight on Rail
- Heathrow Southern Rail
- Network Rail
- Rail Freight Group
- Rail Partners
- Railway Study Association
Shipping & Waterways
- British Ports Association
- Canal & River Trust
- Chamber of Shipping
- Marine Traffic (tracker)
- UKMPG (United Kingdom Major Ports Group)
News Media