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Thursday, 17 September 2020
BBC News
- Duty-free changes 'damage' NI airports, airport chief warnsCurrently plans to allow duty-free sales between Britain and the EU will not apply to Northern Ireland.
- Boeing's 'culture of concealment' to blame for 737 crashesThe firm hid details from the regulator and pilots which led to two fatal crashes, a report finds.
Financial Times
- Boeing hid design flaws in Max jets from pilots and regulators Congressional report into why two 737 aircraft crashed within months of each other finds aerospace group cut corners
- BA to drop controversial ‘fire and rehire’ plan for thousands of staffAirline’s chief abandons move to introduce pay cuts on top of 10,000 redundancies already announced
The Guardian
- Boeing 'gambled with public safety' in run-up to two deadly crashesCost cuts and lack of scrutiny contributed to 737 Max disasters, say US politiciansBoeing jeopardised the safety of passengers by cutting costs on the development of the 737 Max and escaped scrutiny from regulators before software flaws contributed to two fatal crashes of the aircraft, according to a report by US politicians.The US manufacturer was forced to ground its bestselling plane after the crashes of a Lion Air 737 Max in 2018 and an Ethiopian Airlines jet in 2019. The crashes killed 346 people.
The Telegraph
- A simple saliva test could replace quarantine and unlock travel – so why won't the Government act? [subscription]ur travel companies are struggling for survival and the UK hospitality industry is on its knees. Our cancer centres are full of vulnerable patients urgently needing complex treatments. So, what’s the connection?
Times Online
- ‘Culture of concealment’ led to fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes [subscription]A “culture of concealment” at Boeing and a desire to put profits before safety were among a litany of failures that contributed to two fatal crashes of the 737 Max, a congressional report has concluded.
- Boeing’s failures are laid bare in inquiry into 737 Max crashes [Subscription]A “culture of concealment” at Boeing and a desire to put profits before safety were among the failures that contributed to two fatal crashes of the 737 Max, a congressional report has concluded.
Bristol Live
- Bristol Airport lodges appeal against refusal of expansion Bristol Airport had until September 19 to lodge its appeal against North Somerset Council's refusal of its expansion plans
Other Regional Press
- Steve Brine MP in support of Southampton Airport expansionWINCHESTER MP Steve Brine has spoken in support of the expansion of Southampton Airport in a debate in the House of Commons.
- Airport urged not to appeal decision against expansionCouncils have called on Heathrow to abandon its bid for a third runway, as the UK's busiest airport prepares to appeal a legal decision preventing its expansion.
C.N.N.
- Why San Francisco International Airport is turning off the loudspeakerThe Covid-19 pandemic has brought plenty of changes to airports, from sanitizing stations to mandatory mask wearing.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- British Airways owner IAG to cut more flightsBritish Airways owner IAG is cutting more flights over the next three months as it adjusts to the continuing collapse in demand for air travel. IAG, which also runs Aer Lingus and Iberia, said quarantine restrictions meant capacity this autumn would be 60% below 2019 levels. The group said it had seen a
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