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- Leeds Bradford Airport link road plans scrappedThe decision comes after a protest was held by climate change activists in September.
- Preferred bidder chosen for Prestwick AirportThe airport was taken into public ownership in 2013 after being threatened with closure.
- Boeing 'is not a trustworthy company anymore'Zipporah Kuria, whose father died on board a 737 Max, met with the European aviation safety regulator.
- Heathrow third runway 'delayed for 12 months'The airport claims a decision by the aviation regulator to limit its spending will delay progress.
Financial Times
- Heathrow’s third runway plans face further delayUK aviation regulator concerned about level of spending ahead of final approval
The Guardian
- Heathrow says third runway to be delayed by at least a yearAirport blames Civil Aviation Authority for denying its request to quadruple spending
Times Online
- Rosie the Rocketeer leads Nasa in its mission to get shuttles back into space [subscription]It has been close to a decade since the USA last flew its own astronauts into space. But that could be about to change as Boeing prepares to launch its new Starliner space taxi today on a week-long test mission.
- Heathrow extension plans delayed by up to three years [subscription]A new runway at Heathrow will be delayed by up to three years amid growing concerns that passengers could be hit with rising air fares.
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- Rolls-Royce unveils electric plane for world record attemptRolls-Royce have unveiled the plane it hopes will break the world record for the fastest all-electric aircraft.
The Mirror
- British Airways passenger 'saw drone flying at 30,000ft near Heathrow Airport'Sarah Baker was on a flight from Tokyo when she spotted the remote device which is supposed to be restricted to a height of just 400ft due to UK law
London Evening Standard
- Heathrow third runway expansion delayed by up to three yearsHeathrow's third runway expansion has been delayed by up to three years after the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) rejected its spending plans.
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