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Transport secretary says senior figures will gradually return to UK as regulatory powers revert to CAAThe UK is to withdraw from the European Union aviation safety regulator (EASA) after the Brexit transition period, Grant Shapps has confirmed.The transport secretary said many of the most senior figures at the organisation headquartered in Cologne, Germany were British and that they would gradually return to the UK throughout this year as regulatory powers reverted to the Civil Aviation Authority. Continue reading...
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THE former managers of the shipyard at the centre of a ferry building fiasco have accused the Scottish Government of having no serious intention of leaving it in private ownership while being warned nationalisation would be subject to EU state aid laws.
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- UK will leave EU aviation safety regulator at end of 2020But the owners of BA are critical of the move, saying alternative plans would not be ready by December.
The Guardian
- UK to withdraw from EU aviation safety regulator, Shapps saysTransport secretary says senior figures will gradually return to UK as regulatory powers revert to CAAThe UK is to withdraw from the European Union aviation safety regulator (EASA) after the Brexit transition period, Grant Shapps has confirmed.The transport secretary said many of the most senior figures at the organisation headquartered in Cologne, Germany were British and that they would gradually return to the UK throughout this year as regulatory powers reverted to the Civil Aviation Authority. Continue reading...
- Russian jets intercepted heading to UK airspaceRAF deploys six Typhoons to force fighter aircraft to change course from north-west coast of ScotlandSix RAF fighter jets were scrambled on Saturday after Russian aircraft were spotted heading towards British airspace.The Typhoons, supported by an air-to-air refuelling aircraft, took to the skies as the unidentified planes were tracked heading towards the north-west coast of Scotland. Continue reading...
The Independent
- UK aviation chiefs criticise decision to pull out of European safety agency after BrexitIndustry body warns Grant Shapps' plan will risk UK companies' access to global markets
- RAF fighter jets scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft near Scotland, MoD saysNato forces move to head off an unknown number of bombers near British airspace
Times Online
- Aer Lingus staff urged to take unpaid leave as coronavirus hits bookings [Subscription]Flag carrier among several airlines desperate to cut costs as revenues nosedive
- BA waives flight change charges [Subscription]Disruption caused by the coronavirus has seen British Airways waive its flight change fee for new bookings made between March 3 and March 16. Also, flights up until May 31 to and from Hong Kong and until April 3 to and from northern Italy, where there are outbreaks, can be rebooked with no fee.
Sky News
- Backlash as UK confirms it will leave EU aviation safety regulatorBritain's aerospace industry has criticised the government after the transport secretary confirmed the UK will leave the European aviation safety regulator by the end of the year.
- RAF jets deployed as Russian aircraft try to enter UK airspaceSix RAF jets were scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft after they attempted to enter British airspace on Saturday.
Belfast Telegraph
- White House overruled health officials on coronavirus flight adviceThe White House reportedly overruled US health officials who wanted to recommend elderly and physically fragile Americans be advised not to fly on commercial airlines because of the coronavirus.
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