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Thursday, 19 December 2019

BBC News

• Manchester passenger jet in 'high risk' near miss with droneThe jet came within five metres of striking a drone as it prepared to land at Manchester Airport.

Financial Times

• Boeing needs to transform the way it operatesThe US aircraft group has stumbled at every turn during the 737 Max crisis

The Guardian

• British Airways slumps to near bottom in passenger surveyWhich? finds BA ranks badly for both long and short haul, but Ryanair still props up tableBritish Airways has taken a nosedive in UK passengers’ opinions and is now rated just above Ryanair at the bottom end of the airline rankings.The flag carrier was among the worst rated for food, seat comfort and value for money on both short and long-haul services in the annual Which? poll. Continue reading...

The Telegraph

• Airport chiefs test radar system that can target drones over a mile away

Times Online

• BA falls below budget airlines in rankings [subscription]British Airways, once promoted as the “world’s favourite airline”, has been named alongside Ryanair as one of the worst in the country after slumping close to the foot of an annual passenger league table.

Birmingham Mail

• Jet2 contractor with grudge against airline jailed after cyber attackLeeds Crown Court heard how only fast-thinking by one member of staff at the airline prevented Scott Burns's actions being a "complete disaster" for the company

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Jail for 'disgruntled' contractor who brought down Jet2's entire computer system in act of revenge A

Aviation Industry

• Flydubai launches flights to two nationsLCC flydubai has stretched its network eastwards in the past week, with the launch of new services to Krabi (Thailand) and Yangon (Myanmar). read more