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Tuesday, 25 October 2016

BBC News

• Heathrow expansion decision imminentThe government is set to announce later its long-awaited decision on airport expansion, with Heathrow considered the favourite.

Financial Times

• Air France to get new chief to boost union relationsFr�d�ric Gagey will become finance director at parent company
• Heathrow faces �1.5bn housing bill over third runwayPotential compensation costs jump thanks to steep rise in house prices

The Guardian

• Heathrow third runway expected to get May cabinet green lightCabinet’s airports subcommittee meeting on Tuesday morning to make a final decision after Davies commission recommended Heathrow expansion Theresa May’s government is likely to back a third runway at Heathrow on Tuesday, six years after the coalition scrapped plans for the project. Related: Heathrow or Gatwick? Airport expansion decision day – politics live Continue reading...
• Heathrow or Gatwick? Airport expansion decision day – politics liveGovernment to give green light to a third runway at Heathrow, extending an existing runway at the same airport, or a second runway at GatwickQ&A: airport expansion in London – what will happen next 7.21am BST The co-leaders of the Green party, which opposes expansion at both Heathrow and Gatwick, have warned of the environment impact of today’s decision.Caroline Lucas said: The government is on the brink of announcing climate-wrecking plans for airport expansion in south east England. We know that that laying more tarmac at either Heathrow or Gatwick will bust any hope we have of meeti...

The Herald

• The Midge: Doors to manual ... Should Scotland really be cheering Heathrow expansion?Hello and welcome to The Midge, the e-bulletin that takes a bite out of politics in Scotland and elsewhere.�

The Telegraph

• Q&A: Heathrow expansion – everything you need to know
• Boris Johnson to open Cabinet rift as Government expected to give green light to expanding Heathrow

Mail Online

• Key government adviser says the case for Heathrow airport's third runway is 'overwhelming' Sir Howard Davies, the chairman of the Airports Commission, said the case for expanding Heathrow is now ‘overwhelming’ and has ‘strengthened in recent months’.
• Heathrow set for a 3rd runway after ministers signal they will follow findings of a review A third�runway at Heathrow is set to be given the go-ahead today after Cabinet ministers signalled the Government will back the findings of an independent review, the Davies Report.

Birmingham Post

• Head of government's Airports Commission suggests second runway for Birmingham Airport Sir Howard Davies, chairman of the Airports Commission, says the HS2 high speed rail line boosts the case for a second runway at Birmingham Airport

Yorkshire Post

• YP Letters: Spend more than a penny on Leeds Bradford Airport facilitiesFrom: Chris Hurford, Nether Poppleton, York.
• Andrew Vine: Political flap at Heathrow sparks air rage in NorthIF anybody would like to see a textbook example of the worst sort of London-centric navel-gazing in economic policy, today provides Exhibit A.

Buying Business Travel

• Howard Davies: indecision on airport expansion ‘hurting UK economy’Airports Commission chair says there is now an “overwhelming” case to expand Heathrow

Aviation Industry

• New AEF briefing: why the UN carbon offsetting deal for aviation can’t close the UK policy gapThe Government is widely expected to announce this week that it supports a new runway at Heathrow. Yet in the protracted media and political discussions building up to this decision, the silence about�the climate change impact of expansion has been …
• Rolls-Royce makes initial run of UltraFan gearbox UK-based engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has run what it describes as the world’s most powerful aerospace gearbox for the first time. read more
• Panasonic, Flight Level Media to offer inflight social media appsInflight entertainment and connectivity provider Panasonic Avionics will team with app developer Flight Level Media (FLM) to offer a collection of inflight social media applications, the companies said Oct. 24. read more
• Virgin Australia to trial BAE Systems in-seat power stationsVirgin Australia is set to install BAE Systems’ AC outlet/USB charging in-seat power stations for personal IFE devices on one of its Boeing 737-800 aircraft for a trial period, BAE said Oct. 24. read more
• Finnair to wet lease a Hi Fly A340 for pilot training Finnair will wet lease one Airbus A340 from Portuguese aircraft-crew-maintenance-insurance (ACMI) specialist Hi Fly for two months to accommodate pilot trainings to secure the airline’s growing operations in summer 2017 and beyond. read more

Other News Sources

• AIM Altitude welcomed to Airshow ChinaAIM Altitude is delighted to attend the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition, Airshow China, for the very first time.