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Tuesday, 10 December 2019

Times Online

• Boris Johnson throws HS2 and Heathrow Airport plans into doubt [subscription]Boris Johnson cast doubt on two big transport projects as he entered the final leg of the election campaign, saying he still wanted to lie down in front of the bulldozers at Heathrow and that the case for HS2 deserved further scrutiny.

City AM

• 'Warning bells': Former Boeing employee to testify after 737 Max concernsA former Boeing employee who said “warning bells” were going off in his head before two deadly crashes involving the best selling 737 Max plane is set to give what could be damning evidence against the firm tomorrow.

Birmingham Mail

• Boris Johnson defends getting 30-minute flight to Birmingham Airport instead of taking train or Tory busThe Prime Minister said the Conservative Party has offset the carbon contribution of his flights, which have drawn criticism from climate campaigners and Labour

New Civil Engineer

• Stansted Airport to publish revised expansion plans next yearThe operator of London Stansted Airport has announced plans to submit a revised expansion proposal during the first half of next year.

Aviation Industry

• Analysts: US airports to see strong demand in 2020US and other global economies might be plateauing but the 2020 outlook for US airports is positive, as strong demand and low fuel costs drive higher airline capacity, credit analysts said in a new report. read more
• Rolls-Royce CEO: Aviation must not lag on the environmentRolls-Royce CEO Warren East has cautioned that aviation’s share of worldwide emissions could hit 20-25%, up from around 2.5% today, if the industry does not act quickly enough on sustainability. read more
• Macquarie completes sale of Brussels Airport stakeTwo investment funds held by infrastructure investor Macquarie have divested a 36% stake in Brussels Airport Co. (BAC) to a consortium formed by Dutch pension fund APG, Australian investor Queensland Investment Corp. (QIC) and insurance company Swiss Life. read more

Other News Sources

• Bid to stop new runway at Gatwick AirportA PROPOSED runway extension to the UK’s second busiest airport has been strongly opposed by a county council.