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- Trump to privatise air traffic controlUS President Donald Trump wants to privatise air traffic control operations, creating a not-for-profit company to oversee functions now handled by the federal government.
- Airline shares lower after terror attackShares in Easyjet and BA owner IAG both close lower in the wake of Sunday's assaults in London.
- British Airways says IT chaos was caused by human errorAirline's owner commissions an independent review after saying an engineer 'disconnected the power'.
Financial Times
- Trump proposes privatisation of air traffic controlWhite House puts upgrade of air travel system at top of its infrastructure agenda
The Guardian
- Donald Trump unveils plan to privatize 'antiquated' air traffic control systemDonald Trump derided America’s air traffic control systems on Monday as “antiquated”, “horrible” and in urgent need of modernisation. He offered few other details, however, about his promised $1tn infrastructure programme.
- BA orders independent inquiry into IT meltdownAirline chief Willie Walsh admits communications were poor after incident that left 75,000 passengers strandedBritish Airways has ordered an independent investigation into the systems meltdown that left 75,000 passengers stranded over the bank holiday weekend.The actions of a technician who switched off and then reconnected the power supply to BA’s data centre are expected to form the centre of the inquiry, which will be carried out by an as-yet-unnamed external company. Continue reading...
The Telegraph
- M25 to get runway bridge in latest Heathrow expansion planshe M25 remains one of the largest hurdles to overcome in the expansion of Heathrow Airport, but plans for a series of 'viaducts' seem to be gathering momentum.
Bristol Live
- Why Bristol Airport just had the busiest weekend in its historyBristol Airport had the busiest weekend in its entire history – because of all the Real Madrid fans flying in for the Champions League.
Buying Business Travel
- Wizz Air enjoys 22 per cent surge in passengersAirline is set for further expansion including new routes from Luton
- British Airways set for more cabin crew strikesUnion announces four-day industrial action for later this month
Aviation Industry
- Airbus confirms more A380 production cuts Airbus has confirmed it is preparing a further reduction of A380 output, as the company struggles to finalize more orders for the aircraft. read more
- Airbus’ Leahy may retire ‘sooner rather than later’ Airbus is nearing a major change in its sales organization, as its current head of sales John Leahy has indicated he will retire soon. read more
- Trump: Bidding underway for ‘one great company’ to run ATCThe Trump administration has proposed its Air Traffic Control Reform Initiative June 5, formally setting forth a plan to remove US air traffic control (ATC) from FAA oversight, replacing it with a non-profit, independent entity. read more
- Finnair CEO named as oneworld chairmanFinnair CEO Pekka Vauramo is to chair the governing board of the oneworld alliance for the coming two years. read more
- ICAO & IATA seek more common sense in cabin laptop bansICAO is establishing two safety and security groups in the wake of the US and UK aircraft cabin laptop bans and calling for a “prudent balance” of all commercial air transport safety and security risks. read more
Other News Sources
- Trump Backs Air Traffic Control PrivatizationWASHINGTON — President Trump endorsed a proposal on Monday to privatize air traffic control, seizing on a decades-old idea as proof that he is advancing the ambitious infrastructure rebuilding plan he promised during his campaign but is still months from delivering.
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