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‘Clean and quiet’: Hydrogen-powered bus tested on the streets of Kent
An electric bus powered by a hydrogen fuel cell has hit the streets of Sevenoaks, as part of a week-long trial.
Network Rail unveils next generation of bridges
A new modular bridge design that could transform crossings has been unveiled by Network Rail.
West Yorkshire bus franchising: Approval set for first step
West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has published proposals to begin a formal assessment of a franchising scheme for the region’s bus network. If approved, it will represent the first step towards possible reregulation and follows a manifesto pledge by Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin to bring services under public control.
Friday, 18 June 2021
BBC News
- Ryanair and Manchester Airports Group take action over travel listsThere is anger in the travel sector over how the government has made decisions over the green list.
Financial Times
- My flight into the futureThe dream of emission-free flying might be closer than you imagine. Tom Robbins takes a ride in the first all-electric plane
The Telegraph
- Virgin Atlantic and British Airways join legal action over ‘traffic light’ fiasco [subscription]Richard Branson's airline and BA join Ryanair in High Court action against ministers over system that restricts travel in and out of Britain
Times Online
- Covid vaccine ‘passport’ to let double-jabbed travellers beat quarantine rule [subscription]A vaccine passport system could be introduced in weeks to allow twice-vaccinated tourists to travel abroad without quarantining on their return.
Reuters News
- Rolls-Royce outlines plans for net zero emissions by 2050LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s Rolls-Royce, which makes engines for planes and ships, outlined plans to reach net zero emissions by 2050 through investing more in decarbonising technologies and, in the short term, using more sustainable aviation fuel.
Bristol Live
- EasyJet launches two new routes from Bristol AirportThe new routes will begin flights in the second week of July
Aviation Industry
- Rolls-Royce to create 300 jobs as it enters new aviation markets to pioneer sustainable powerRolls-Royce is entering new aviation markets to pioneer sustainable power and will be developing energy storage systems (ESS) that will enable aircraft to undertake zero emissions flights of over 100 miles on a single charge.
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