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Oakervee Review: HS2 costs 'got carried away', says review author
HS2 costs got "carried away", says the author of the government's official review into the project. But Douglas Oakervee, also a former HS2 chairman, said the line was still "much needed".
Plans go in for HS2 Old Oak Station
HS2 has revealed fresh designs for its west London super-hub at Old Oak Common after formally submitting for planning approval.
High-speed train firm on track to bring 1000 jobs to town
Spanish firm Talgo hopes to transform disused power station Longannet into a new train factory.
Thursday, 20 February 2020
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- Airbus Defence and Space to cut more than 2,300 jobsThe space and defence business of Airbus said it will get rid of 357 roles in the UK out of nearly 4,000 staff.
- Boeing could lose state tax break amid tariff fightLawmakers in Washington state say they want to avoid a trans-Atlantic tariff war.
- Qantas warns coronavirus impact of as much as $99mThe warning comes as concerns grow over the impact of the outbreak on airlines and the global economy.
Financial Times
- Qatar Airways increases stake in BA owner IAGGulf carrier boosts holding as it ramps up strategy of investing in profitable airlines
Times Online
- Airbus sheds 350 jobs in UK as part of European cutbacks [subscription]Airbus is to cut more than 350 posts in Britain as part of 2,360 job cuts around the aerospace giant’s European defence businesses.
City AM
- Ryanair doubles passenger carbon offset scheme in green pushRyanair today announced that passengers would be able to double their voluntary carbon offset contribution from €1 to €2 from April onwards.
Conservative Party
- George Trefgarne: The Prime Minister is hovering in a holding pattern above HeathrowGeorge Trefgarne is CEO of Boscobel & Partners, an adviser to the Heathrow Hub extended runway consortium.
Other Regional Press
- Oxford Airport: Pilot suffers eye burn after laser attack A HOPEFUL young pilot has suffered a suspected laser burn to his eye after two laser attacks on aeroplanes.
Other News Sources
- Heathrow expansion removed from ministerial responsibilities in DfT reshufflePM last week said there was ‘no immediate prospect’ of project starting Heathrow’s expansion has been removed from ministerial responsibilities following last week’s department for transport reshuffle.
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