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Saturday, 18 November 2023

The Herald

• Scotland flights: Glasgow airline Loganair routes axedAn airline has ceased and suspended several routes from Scottish airports and said it is working to "safeguard remaining services".

Times Online

• Sustainable jet fuel factory wins government backing [subscription]British Airways and its partners on a project for a new plant that produces sustainable aviation fuel have secured £9 million in government funding.

Northern Echo

• Teesside Airport and Teesside University team up for skills academyA pioneering new aviation skills academy set up to train and teach Teesside University students has been officially launched, in partnership with Teesside International Airport.

Reading Evening Post

• Drone came within '20ft maximum' of passenger plane on Heathrow approach, report showsIn recent months, Two drone sightings with a risk of collision were reported at Heathrow

Other Regional Press

• Fuel and tyre plants which will bring hundreds of jobs given go-ahead Greenergy's proposals for a sustainable aviation fuel plant and a plant recycling old tyres have been approved by Stockton Council

EIN News Subscription

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