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Commuters in the capital are now battling an 81 minute daily journey in and out of work, the equivalent of 38 working days a year, according to new analysis by the Trades Union Congress (TUC).
Transport for the North to become statutory body
UK: Legislation to turn the Transport for the North partnership of 19 local authorities, business...
Elon Musk just put the rail industry on notice
... Tesla CEO Elon Musk didn't just announce his plans to remake the trucking industry. He also served notice to rail carriers.
Friday, 17 November 2017
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- Boeing upstages Airbus in battle of manufacturersUS group gets better of its European rival in showcase week for aircraft in Dubai
- Kenya Airways says political turbulence is hitting intra-Africa trade
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- Nearly 45,000 UK drivers have now teamed up for legal action against Volkswagen over emissions scandalNearly 45,000 motorists have now teamed up in a class action lawsuit against Volkswagen in England and Wales, with a pre-trial hearing scheduled for later this month.
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- Austrian Airlines to train 96 pilots for 2018 Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines is looking for 96 future pilots as it begins a new training course for ab initio pilots. read more
- Cathay Pacific to introduce Wi-Fi on A330s, 777sCathay Pacific is the latest airline to unveil an extensive onboard Wi-Fi deployment plan, as it looks to introduce the service across its widebody fleet. read more
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- Shadow Transport team visits Stansted Airport to hear about growth plans and transformationLondon Stansted yesterday (Weds) welcomed the Shadow Transport Secretary, Andy McDonald MP, and Shadow Aviation Minister, Karl Turner MP, to see how the airport is planning to make best use of its existing runway capacity and improve the UK's global connectivity over the next decade.
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