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Wednesday, 05 August 2026

BBC News

• Campaigners denied appeal over Gatwick expansionCampaigners have lost a bid to take their legal fight against the government over plans for a two-runway operation at Gatwick Airport to the Court of Appeal.
• Luton Airport expansion clears final legal hurdlePlans to expand London Luton Airport have been given official approval after final legal proceedings concluded.

Department for Transport

• Gatwick to open second runway as government wins legal challengeFrom 2030, Gatwick Airport's expansion is expected to enable up to 100,000 additional flights a year, increasing passenger choice and boosting airline competition.

The Guardian

• SpaceX beats revenue expectations in first earnings report after IPO crashCompany posts $7.81bn in revenue, a jump of 92%, after share prices crashed following IPO debutFor the first time since SpaceX went public, the world is getting a first-hand look into the trillion-dollar corporation’s financials. The Elon Musk-run business reported its second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, saying that its revenue jumped 92% since June.SpaceX beat Wall Street expectations, reporting $7.81bn in revenue, versus analysts’ predictions of $6.93bn. While expansive, the company is not profitable. The company reported a loss of $541m, down from a $1bn loss in the same quarter...
• Gatwick airport to open second runway after legal challenge fails£2.2bn project will allow about 100,000 more flights a year to use Britain's second busiest airport

Times Online

• UK economy will benefit immensely from Gatwick's second runway [subscription]Expansion will create an estimated 14,000 jobs, produce an extra £1 billion in economic benefits and relieve the intense pressure on Heathrow

City AM

• Gatwick expansion green-lit as court throws out activists' appealWork on Gatwick Airport's second runway can get under way after the Court of Appeal kicked out a legal challenge against the expansion project.
• Luton Airport expansion set for take-off after environmental challenge dismissedLondon Luton Airport's growth plan has received judicial approval after a campaign group's legal challenge was rejected by the UK's top court.

The Mirror

• Major airline scraps free cabin bag policy with new £13 ruleThe airline says it's going to start charging passengers for 'priority carry-on' so it can stop weighing every piece of luggage at the gate just before departure

London Evening Standard

• Gatwick Airport to open second runway as Government wins legal challengePlans to expand Gatwick Airport are to go ahead after campaigners lost a bid to take their legal fight against the Government to the Court of Appeal.

Nation. Cymru

• Cardiff Airport recognised as one of UK's leading airports for accessibilityCardiff Airport has been recognised as one of the UK's leading airports for accessibility after receiving a 'very good' rating in the UK Civil Aviation Authority's latest annual Airport Accessibility Report.

Doncaster Free Press

• Doncaster Sheffield Airport reopening 'at pace', but no word on crucial lease renegotiation in updateThe reopening of Doncaster Sheffield Airport is continuing 'at pace,' Mayor Ros Jones has said, but there's no update on the crucial lease renegotiation.

Other Regional Press

• Heathrow Accessibility Rating Improves As Gatwick Retains Top MarksAirport assistance services have improved across the UK, but the aviation regulator says disabled passengers still face delays, uncertainty and practical barriers when travelling.
• Gatwick can 'press on' with bringing 'exciting project to life' as Government wins legal challenge to open second runwayLondon Gatwick can 'press on' with bringing their 'exciting' Northern Runway project to life following the Court of Appeal's dismissal of a legal challenge against the expansion.

Construction Enquirer

• Gatwick second runway cleared after court challenge failsGatwick Airport's £2.2bn second runway expansion has cleared its final legal hurdle after the Court of Appeal dismissed a challenge against the project, paving the way for construction to begin.

New Civil Engineer

• Judges reject appeal against High Court's Gatwick second runway rulingCampaigners have seen their attempt to take the High Court's Gatwick second runway ruling to the Court of Appeal denied.

Aviation Industry

• AEF response to Government update on the revenue certainty mechanism for the SAF MandateThe Department of Transport has confirmed further details of the mechanism designed to make alternative aviation fuels (also known as SAF) more competitive with traditional kerosene.  What is the Revenue … The post AEF response to Government update on the revenue certainty mechanism for the SAF Mandate appeared first on Aviation Environment Federation.

Other News Sources

• Unite takes legal action against Heathrow catering firm Do & Co over TUPE transfer agreementUnite, the leading union representing workers in civil air transport, is currently taking legal action against catering firm Do & Co over their refusal to honour a TUPE agreement for workers.