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Thursday, 02 July 2026

Birmingham Post

• Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems shares surge on UK defence spending plansThe sector rallied as investors backed the main beneficiaries of Britain's £15bn Defence Investment Plan

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Travellers warned of five-hour airport delays as plea made to halt new EU rulesUK holidaymakers travelling to Europe this summer are being warned of airport delays of up to five hours due to new EU border checks. Aviation industry leaders are now asking for the Entry Exit System (EES) to be suspended ahead of peak summer periods.

Other Regional Press

• Farnborough Airport names new chief executive in leadership shake-upFarnborough Airport has announced a major leadership change with a new chief executive set to take over from September.
• Manchester Airport and London Stansted group sees drop in passenger growthThe owner of Manchester and London Stansted airports has revealed a sharp pull-back in passenger growth amid pressure on air travel over the Iran war.

The Business Desk

• Revenues raised at Manchester Airports Group as transformation of T2 completesManchester Airports Group (MAG) has posted revenues of £1.5bn, up 12.8% on last year for the financial year to the end of March 2026, and pre-tax profits of £227.4m, up from £217.7m last year.

Aviation Industry

• Birmingham Airport Cuts Carbon Emissions by 11% as Passenger Numbers Reach Record 13.7 MillionBirmingham Airport has reported a further reduction in its carbon emissions, with greenhouse gas emissions reducing by 11%.