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Sunday, 18 September 2016

BBC News

• Air rage incidents soar on UK flightsThe number of so-called

The Guardian

• Man jailed for shining powerful torch at RAF jets flying over his homeJohn Arthur Jones, described in court as a ‘Victor Meldrew type’, jailed for 18 months for endangering aircraft in Anglesey, WalesA man has been jailed for 18 months for endangering aircraft after shining a powerful torch at RAF jets flying training missions over his island home.John Arthur Jones, a former council housing director, was so upset by the roar of the jets flying over his land in Anglesey, north Wales, that he took to aiming the beam at pilots. The lights were “dangerously distracting” and sometimes pilots of Hawk jets who were being trained for combat had to abort landings. Contin...

The Telegraph

• Theresa May demands global crackdown on airport terror threat

Mail Online

• Manchester Airport chaos as thousands of passengers are held up by broken door Delay took place at around 9.30am this morning. A spokesman said: 'Terminal Two arrivals was particularly busy this morning due to some flights arriving outside of their set time.'
• UK to lead calls for worldwide airport security crackdown at UN General Assembly Theresa May will use her first visit to the United Nations this week to lead calls for a tightening in airport security, which could lead to restrictions on the liquids that can be taken on aircraft.
• British Airways faces 'budget airline' backlash over deal to sell M&S food on its flights� The Mail on Sunday can reveal that BA has struck a deal with the supermarket giant loved by Middle England and will charge passengers for food on short-haul flights for the first time.
• Syrian migrant given bogus documents and smuggle him into the UK on a Ryanair flight In an astonishing security lapse, Bashar Habib, 18, walked unchallenged through a series of checks at Athens airport before claiming asylum on arrival at Stansted.

The Mirror

• Theresa May to demand beefed up airport security around the world as anti-terror rules flouted The former Home Secretary will warn the UN Security Council that anti-terror regulations are not always enforced, leaving travellers vulnerable to attack

Aviation Industry

• First Bombardier CSeries simulator unveiled in FrankfurtFlight Training Alliance’s (FTA) first full-flight simulator for Bombardier’s CSeries aircraft has been unveiled in Frankfurt, Germany. read more

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