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All systems go for second launch bid at spaceport [subscription]
A second consortium has unveiled a bid to send satellites into space from a remote spot on the north coast of Scotland.
London Heathrow runway process delayed yet again
A further delay in providing a third runway at London Heathrow Airport has been discovered, because of a quirk of UK parliamentary procedure.
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- British Airways cabin crew strikers prepared for long haulMixed fleet staff have fought for better pay for six months but, despite plans for further action, the airline won’t settle
- ITV closes in on naming easyJet's Carolyn McCall as CEOMcCall is understood to be ITV’s preferred choice to take over from Adam Crozier who left the company last month
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- Birmingham loses only US scheduled flight as airlines trim loss-making routesPoor ticket sales have triggered the closure of key international air links this winter. Birmingham’s only American connection is to be grounded, while British Airways will stop flying from Heathrow to western Norway’s two biggest cities.
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- Edinburgh Airport drop-off charges most expensive in ScotlandHolidaymakers at Edinburgh Airport face the most expensive drop-off charges in the country with skyrocketing prices forcing some to fork out as much as £5 for a 15-minute stay.
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- All systems go for second launch bid at spaceport [subscription]A second consortium has unveiled a bid to send satellites into space from a remote spot on the north coast of Scotland.
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- Heathrow Airport Introduces AR TechnologyAR app featuring children's book characters Mr Men and Little Miss launched at Heathrow Airport.
- London Heathrow runway process delayed yet againA further delay in providing a third runway at London Heathrow Airport has been discovered, because of a quirk of UK parliamentary procedure.
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