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THE final touches are being put on a long-awaited bus services bill to reform the failed system of deregulation, Wales’ first minister told the Senedd.
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Innovation led by Great Western Railway could transform the UK’s railway as it powers forward with a FastCharge battery trial designed to help future decarbonisation of branch line services.
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- Losses slashed at Liverpool John Lennon Airport as turnover takes off The group behind Liverpool John Lennon Airport slashed its losses as its turnover took off during its latest financial year.
Mail Online
- Finnair plan to weigh passengers is 'long overdue' and essential for safe flying, experts claim - as travellers say there should be a 'fat tax' for bigger flyersFinnish company Finnair has divided readers and consumer rights experts with its review of how much passengers weigh and bring on board with heavy carry-on items.
Plymouth Herald
- Hundreds sign a new petition to protect Plymouth airportA new petition is calling for Plymouth’s disused former airport land to be protected for aviation use only. In just a week more than 300 names have appeared on the online petition at change.org and the people behind it say they would like to match the 37,000 who signed a similar petition more than a decade ago.
Other Regional Press
- Airport bosses blast ‘inexplicable’ latest court rulingHopes of Manston Airport’s £800m revival have once again been put on ice after a legal challenge will see the saga continue well into 2024.
- European airline announces passengers will be weighed as well as luggageThey will start later this year on Finnair and the weigh-ins will be voluntary to begin with
Aviation Industry
- Prohibiting supersonic flight over land: AEF responds to CAA proposalsAEF has responded to a CAA consultation on prohibiting supersonic – and transonic and hypersonic – flight over land by civil aircraft. Supersonic flight creates air pressure waves that result … The post Prohibiting supersonic flight over land: AEF responds to CAA proposals appeared first on Aviation Environment Federation.
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