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Thursday, 19 September 2019

BBC News

• British Airways pilots call off next week's strikePilots' union Balpa calls on the airline to

The Guardian

• Airbus forecasts 48,000 aircraft to be in operation by 2038The number of commercial aircraft in operation will more than double in the next 20 years to 48,000 planes worldwide, Airbus has forecast.

The Independent

• Climate scientists slam easyJet for creating shortest mainland UK flight: 'Pointless waste of carbon''One of the great challenges of this century will be how we allocate that limited carbon budget amongst vitally important industries'

Times Online

• British Airways pilots cancel their strike to clear cloud over IAG [subscription]International Airlines Group flew to the top of the FTSE 100 yesterday after British Airways’ pilots called off next week’s planned strike action, potentially saving its parent company tens of millions of pounds.
• Confusion for passengers as BA pilots cancel strike [subscription]British Airways passengers were in limbo last night despite pilots shelving a strike, because about 800 flights had already been cancelled.

Liverpool Echo

• Joe Anderson says city council made £19m from John Lennon Airport saleMayor Joe Anderson says his cash-strapped council has made £19m from the sale of half of its stake in Liverpool John Lennon Airport (JLA) - after investing just £2m three years ago.

London Evening Standard

• BA strike update: September walkout cancelled, British pilots' association saysA scheduled strike by British Airways pilots on September 27 has been cancelled.

Manchester Evening News

• Virgin Atlantic unveils proposals to fly from Manchester Airport to Heathrow The airline said a planned new network of 84 routes depended on 'slot allocation' at Heathrow's new third runway when it opens

New Civil Engineer

• Heathrow expansion plans spark aircraft slot rowHeathrow Airport Ltd’s plans to expand its third runway have sparked a major row between two major airlines over slots at the airport.
• Heathrow expansion plans spark aircraft slot rowHeathrow Airport Ltd’s plans to expand its third runway have sparked a major row between two major airlines over slots at the airport.

Aviation Industry

• Boeing chief invited to testify before US House CommitteeBoeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg has been formally invited to testify at a US House Transportation Committee hearing Oct. 30 on the 737 MAX, the committee’s chairman Peter DeFazio (D-Oregon) has announced. read more
• British Airways pilots’ union calls off Sept. 27 strike A proposed strike by British Airways (BA) pilots for Sept. 27 has been called off by the pilots’ union, giving the airline a new set of problems. read more
• Airbus forecasts 4% more aircraft demand by 2038 Airbus has forecast a need for 39,210 new passenger and cargo aircraft over the next 20 years, an increase of around 4% over its prediction a year ago. read more
• Dickson: FAA has more work to do before clearing MAX to fly The FAA has considerable work to do before clearing the Boeing 737 MAX to fly again, but once satisfied, the agency will consider lifting its ban even if other regulators remain unconvinced, FAA administrator Steve Dickson said. read more

EIN News Subscription

• Why Air Filters Are Still Needed After Historic CO2 Agreementgon, 09/18/2019 / Story.KISSPR.com / Portland, OR / September 18, 2019 / — In December of last year, negotiators from the European Parliament and Council finally agreed on a historic policy that would implement new standards for carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, ensuring that new cars and vans produce 15 percent less CO2 by 2025, and 37.5 percent …