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Wednesday, 21 June 2017

BBC News

• Fatal Tesla crash driver 'given warnings'More details about the driver who was killed last year while his car was in autopilot have been published.
• Flying car: One way to beat trafficThe BBC's Theo Leggett shows us around a new flying car, which is on display at the Paris Airshow.
• Carmakers call for transitional EU dealThe government must strike a transitional deal with the EU to protect the UK car industry, a trade group warns.
• South Western orders new fleet of 90 trainsThe new trains will start to come into service from mid 2019.
• 'Quiet Concorde' aims to revive supersonic air travelBoom Supersonic says a prototype of its passenger plane will make its first test flight by the end of 2018.
• Chinese bike share firm goes bust after losing 90% of bikesThe Chinese company did not put GPS chips on its bikes and presumes they have been lost or stolen.

Financial Times

• Qatar Aiways chief lashes out at global air safety regulatorAkbar Al Baker says authorities have not done enough to support blockade-hit country
• Viva Air announces $5.3bn purchase of 50 new Airbus A320 jets

The Guardian

• Derby-based Bombardier beats German rival to £900m train contractNinety commuter trains will be built at UK’s oldest manufacturing site in deal hailed as excellent news for economy
• Exxon, BP and Shell back carbon tax proposal to curb emissionsOil giants among numerous firms to support conservative group’s plan But Greenpeace says: ‘A PR exercise is no cure for decades of deception’Oil giants ExxonMobil, Shell, BP and Total are among a group of large corporations supporting a plan to tax carbon dioxide emissions in order to address climate change.
• Uber CEO Travis Kalanick resigns following months of chaosThe embattled founder of the ride-hailing app stepped down in the face of pressure from investors after a tumultuous six months of scandals and stumblesUber’s scandals, blunders and PR disasters: the full listUber co-founder Travis Kalanick resigned from his position as chief executive of the $68bn ride-hailing app on Tuesday, following a tumultuous six months of scandal.

The Telegraph

• Bombardier on track for record sale of new Aventra trainsBombardier has landed its biggest ever contract for its Aventra trains, with an order for 750 engines and carriages from the new operators of Britain’s South Western network.

Times Online

• Bombardier lands £900m trains order [Subscription]An order for almost £900 million of new trains has been won by the Derby-based Bombardier after rail bosses turned their backs on a German supplier.
• Drivers in London face first pay-as-you-go road charge [Subscription]Britain’s first pay-per-mile road charging system could be introduced under radical plans to cut the number of car journeys on the country’s busiest roads.
• Scottish regions could boost nation’s economy by £25bn [Subscription]Raising the productivity of Scotland’s regions could increase the size of the economy by up to 15 per cent, according to the CBI.

Birmingham Post

• £200 million Black Country Metro line will create jobs, growth and business in the areaWest Midlands Mayor Andy Street delivers Brierley Hill to Wednesbury line business case to Transport Secretary
• M6 Toll launches campaign to urge females to become a HGV driver Government statistics also show that by 2022, the HGV industry needs to recruit 1.2 million more people
• Why flight paths from Birmingham Airports are changing Meetings arranged for residents in north and east Birmingham to explain airspace changes

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Train disruption through Flint and Prestatyn Safety checks are being conducted by Network Rail between the two stations

Derby Telegraph

• Bombardier deal will safeguard 2,500 Derby jobs until 2020 A boss at Derby train-maker Bombardier has said that the firm's latest huge contract win will secure the future of 2,500 jobs until at least 2020.
• From near closure to major contract wins - how Derby's Bombardier bounced back After being overlooked for the Thameslink contract back in 2011, Derby train-maker Bombardier has bounced back in spectacular style - with the securing of the £895 million South West Trains deal its latest triumph.

London Evening Standard

• Southern Rail delays and cancellations rise to worst level everMore trains than ever are being delayed or cancelled with the company managing Southern Rail the worst provider in the country, official statistics have revealed.
• Tube walkout over 'clash' with fare dodger is called off due to new strike lawsIndustrial action designed to bring large parts of the Tube network to a halt has been blocked by the Government's new anti-strike laws.
• This new 'Hyperloop Hotel' will let you travel between cities in luxury suiteA graduate student of architecture from the University of Nevada has formulated a high-tech hotel model that will eliminate extra accommodation and transport costs
• Brussels Central station: 'Blast' at station as 'person wearing explosive belt shot by soldiers'Brussels Central station wasevacuated after reports of an explosion and a person wearing a suicide belt being shot by soldiers.
• Brian May in meltdown over British Airways' 'horrible' first-class seating: 'It costs an arm and a leg and I hate it'May said he is "not aware" of anyone except himself complaining about the new seats

Cambridge News

• Calls for clarity on Crossrail 2 amid claims Cambridge's future could depend on itMr Zeichner wants clarification on the government's position on Crossrail 2
• ANOTHER new Cambridge train station could be here within four yearsA new station 'would ease the traffic in the south of the city', and the new mayor is keen to get the ball rolling

East Anglian Daily Times

• Rail users set for more delays as heatwave continuesThe hot weather is set to cause more delays on the rails across East Anglia today Wednesday, June 21.

Other Regional Press

• FirstGroup and MTR order £895m fleet of new trains for South Western franchise The £895 million fleet of Aventra trains will be manufactured by Bombardier Transportation in Derby, offering free Wi-Fi, at-seat charging points, information screens, air conditioning, wide gangways and wide doors.
• Rivals slug it out to take over Blackpool to London rail routeRival bids to add more daily direct train journeys between Blackpool and London have been submitted.
• 'Lifeline' transport service for elderly and vulnerable under threat after funding stops A LIFELINE transport service that brings independence for many of the city's lonely elderly residents is urgently seeking new funding to allow it to continue.
• Railway crossing malfunctioning for a second day in a row POLICE have been called after a level crossing over a railway malfunctioned for a second day in a row.

Rail Magazine

• Bombardier wins South Western Aventra contract£895m deal designed to boost peak-time capacity

Railnews

• First, MTR unveil new trains for South Western The fleet of trains to be built by Bombardier for the new South Western franchise is being unveiled in Derby. The order for 750 Aventra vehicles is worth £895 million, and Bombardier said it is the largest single order yet for its new Aventra type. The latest order has an element of controversy, because the original proposal had been to use new Siemens-built Desiro City Class 707s for South Western, alongside its existing fleets of Desiros. The 707s are said to be more expensive than the Aventras, and FirstGroup and MTR�s decision to change the fleet policy has meant that 150 Class 707 vehicl...

Aviation Industry

• Delta orders 10 more Airbus A321ceosDelta Air Lines announced an order for 10 Airbus A321ceos at the Paris Air Show June 20, adding to 30 A321s ordered by the Atlanta-based carrier in May. read more
• Boeing hints at mid-market aircraft elementsBoeing will leverage technology from the Boeing 777 and 787 when pulling together the design for its proposed middle of the market aircraft (MMA), Boeing VP and GM-airplane development Mike Delaney said at the Paris Air Show June 20. read more
• PARIS AIR SHOW ANALYSIS: Boeing identifies 190-270-seat sweet spotThe 737 MAX 10, launched by Boeing on the first day of the 2017 Paris Air Show, continued to be the story of the show on Day Two. read more

Other News Sources

• Exclusive: Heathrow on expansion and the digital revolutionInternational Airport review speaks exclusively to Heathrow’s Jonathan Coen about finding ways to ensure passenger satisfaction in the digital age.
• Bombardier to supply 'state-of-the-art' trains for British rail franchise in £895m dealCanadian manufacturing giant Bombardier has signed a nine-figure contract to provide new vehicles for operation on the South Western rail franchise in the UK.
• FTA says French government must act after driver dies in migrant roadblockThe Freight Transport Association is calling on the French government to take urgent action after a van driver was killed when migrants ...