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• US escalates trade dispute with UK and Canada over Bombardier

  06-10-2017 21:20
  Plans for further 80% duty on export of aircraft built by company that employs more than 4,000 people in BelfastThe US has escalated its trade dispute with Britain and Canada by announcing plans to slap a further 80% duty on the export of planes built by Bombardier which could keep them out of the market.The move follows complaints by Boeing that Canadian-owned Bombardier, which employs more than 4,000 people in Belfast, had dumped its C Series jets at “absurdly low” prices. Continue
  
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• UK car sales slide 9 in September

  06-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The sales fall included a 20 slump for diesel cars and will cause concern, says the SMMT trade body.
  
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• Uber saw profits soar 60 to £3m last year

  06-10-2017 02:00 via thisismoney.co.uk
  This is Money- Board members at the firm signed off the accounts a week after Ubers London subsidiary was handed a shock notice from Transport for London announcing it was set to lose its operators licence.
  
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• Uber accounts reveal how firm's revenues soared in London from £23.3m to £36.9m last year

  06-10-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Uber's profit and turnover in London soared last year as the cab hailing app hugely expanded its presence in the capital, accounts reveal today.
  
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• The rise of super airlines leaves consumers out of pocket

  06-10-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Recent bankruptcies among low-cost European carriers highlight a global problem
  
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• Strikes go ahead, but Underground walkout is cancelled

  06-10-2017 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -Strikes are taking place for the second day this week at four National Rail operators in England but a planned walkout by ASLEF drivers on London Underground has been called off, after progress was made in talks between the union and Transport for London over working conditions. As on Tuesday the effects of the National Rail strikes, which are being staged by the RMT, have varied. The worst disruption is on Merseyrail and Northern, where services are limited and will cease by 19.
  
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• Station safety claims by union

  06-10-2017 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  The York Press - A UNION has named 330 unstaffed stations - including several in the York area - which it claims could become crime hot spots and no-go areas for vulnerable and disabled passengers if trains go without guards.
  
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• SNCF and AccorHotels to develop the Orient Express brand

  06-10-2017 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  Railway Gazette - FRANCE: An agreement to exploit the SNCF-owned Orient Express brand within the global luxury...
  
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• Scunthorpe-made rail on track for £14.8 billion London project

  06-10-2017 02:00 via scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - The British Steel works has been supplying track for the Crossrail project since June 2015
  
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• Scottish air tax cuts delay threatened by political row

  06-10-2017 02:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - Plans to cut air taxes face being delayed with Scottish and UK ministers at loggerheads over responsibility for the hold-up. The row came as the SNP government was accused of trying to shelve its controversial proposal to gain Greens' support for its forthcoming budget.
  
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• Ryanair boss sends pilots letter pleading for them not to leave, offering bonuses and better contracts

  06-10-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - The boss of Ryanair has apologised to pilots, offering them incentives to stay with the carrier in a personal letter.
  
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• Ryanair boss O'Leary sends begging letter to pilots

  06-10-2017 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - In the three page letter sent to all pilots (pictured), the Ryanair boss promised significant improvements in pay and conditions, saying he would exceed rates paid by rivals.
  
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• Ryanair boss offers pilots better pay and conditions to stay

  06-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Michael O'Leary's offer comes after the airline cancelled thousands of flights in recent weeks.
  
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• Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary begs pilots to stay with the airline in email apology plea after flight cancellation scandal

  06-10-2017 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  The Mirror -With many pilots said to have left for Norwegian Airlines and more considering it, O'Leary promised better pay and conditions
  
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• Rail union claims mass support as minister accuses them of playing games Subscription

  06-10-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Commuters are being treated as pawns in a game played by Britains powerful rail unions, the transport secretary has said, as the network was hit by strikes for the second time in three days.
  
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• Rail scheme 'vital' for Cambridge faces 10-year delay

  06-10-2017 02:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  Cambridge News - Crossrail 2 has been described as 'vital' for the future success of businesses in the region
  
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• Rail Chiefs Accused Of Covering Up 'Potentially Disastrous' Safety Breaches During Strike

  06-10-2017 02:00 via morningstaronline.co.uk
  Morning Star - As train staff walked out for the second day this week yesterday, rail union RMT also warned that hundreds of unstaffed stations in the north of England would become crime hotspots if guards were no longer guaranteed.
  
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• Race to build first electric passenger aircraft takes to skies

  06-10-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Boeing-backed start-up Zunum reveals plans for hybrid-powered aeroplane
  
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• Policies & incentives needed to expand use of sustainable alternative fuels

  06-10-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Alternative fuel sources for aviation are still in their infancy, although the reality is that the production and use of biofuels is much more widespread than many realize, attendees at theGlobal Sustainable Aviation Summit in Geneva this week heard. read more
  
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• 'People are concerned and distressed': Council fixes crunch meeting with Heathrow Airport to discuss vital bus services as residents protest changes to routes

  06-10-2017 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - People in Stanwell say they are concerned about the impact the changes have had on access to Heathrow Airport, particularly for shift workers
  
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• Passengers LOCKED inside plane at Birmingham Airport - when ground crew couldn't find key

  06-10-2017 02:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  Birmingham Post -Workers search for steps to get travellers off flight
  
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• Nissan's sweat-sensing car seat could revolutionise driving forever - and keep you safe

  06-10-2017 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle -Soak technology changes colour depending on how hydrated the driver is - it is claimed dehydrated drivers are more likely to crash
  
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• Network Rail reveals major Christmas and New Year projects

  06-10-2017 02:00 via railstaff.uk
  Other News Sources - Christmas is 80 days awaylet that sink in.With friends and family putting festive travel plans in place, Network Rail has revealed the major work that is set to take place on the network in December.
  
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• Monarchs creditors risk losing valuable airport slots

  06-10-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Questions raised over KPMGs right to sell assets that could be worth £60m
  
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• Monarch airlines and travel insurance claims: Lessons to learn

  06-10-2017 02:00 via eta.co.uk
  Green Miscellany - Many of the thousands of travellers stranded following the collapse of Monarch have faced unnecessary worry over doubts their travel insurance would cover airline collapse. Travel insurance from the ETA includes up to £1,500 cover in the event of insolvency of the scheduled airline, hotel, train operator including Eurostar, car ferries and villas abroad In the event of insolvency after The post Monarch airlines and travel insurance claims: Lessons to learn appeared first
  
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• M62 diesel locomotive rebuilt as an electric

  06-10-2017 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  Railway Gazette - POLAND: Following an official unveiling at the Trako trade fair in Gdask, certification testing...
  
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• Last-minute air fares rise by a fifth after Monarch and Ryanair fiasco

  06-10-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Air fares for last-minute trips rose by more than a fifth after Ryanair cancelled thousands of flights and Monarch collapsed, new figures revealed.
  
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• It's only a matter of time before someone is hurt on Bolton's overcrowded trains

  06-10-2017 02:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  Bolton News - IN response to Kevan Jones answering my recent letter regarding the terrible train service that he believes we will have a better service in the "not too distant future".
  
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• Guildford railway station £150 million development plans to be heard at appeal next month

  06-10-2017 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  Other News Sources -The £150m regeneration scheme by Solum proposed a new station building, 438 new homes, office space and a "radically enhanced station environment"
  
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• Government plans £80 million smart ticketing rail revolution

  06-10-2017 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - The government has this week set out details of its £80 million programme to introduce smart ticketing across England and Wales by the end of 2018. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said:
  
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• Electric commuter plane, backed by Boeing, could take off in 2022

  06-10-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Small airliner powered by two electric motors would seat up to 12 passengers and cheaply fly trips under 1,000 miles (1,600 km)A Seattle-area startup backed by the venture capital arms of Boeing and JetBlue Airways has announced plans to begin selling a hybrid-electric commuter aircraft by 2022. The small plane is the first of several planned by Zunum Aero, which said it would seat up to 12 passengers and be powered by two electric motors, dramatically reducing the travel time and
  
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• EasyJet flags upbeat profits despite hit from sterling

  06-10-2017 02:00 via ft.com
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• Drink-drive rules 'need updating for autonomous car era'

  06-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Australia mulls changes in the law to exempt autonomous vehicle passengers from drink-drive laws.
  
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• Doors opened on wrong side of train during rail strike

  06-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Passengers were put at risk when the doors of a train opened on the wrong side during a strike by rail workers, a union has claimed.
  
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• Do you agree with these huge changes planned for Cheltenham Spa railway station?

  06-10-2017 02:00 via gloucestershirelive.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A four-week consultation has started on proposals for a new 300-space car park and other big changes at Cheltenham Spa railway station.
  
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• Carbon-ion battery could mean rapid charging

  06-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - British start-up Zapmp;Go has developed carbon-ion supercapacitors that allow rapid charging.
  
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• Bombardier train company boss , 52, 'blew £690,000 on lavish lifestyle of Harley-Davidsons and a hot tub after hiding fake payments in his wife's bank account'

  06-10-2017 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - A train company boss blew £690,000 on a lavish lifestyle of Harley-Davidsons and a hot tub after hiding fake payments in his wife's bank account, a court heard.
  
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• Boeing 3Q deliveries up 12.2; Ryanair takes most new aircraft YTD

  06-10-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Boeing has delivered 554 commercial aircraft as of Sept. 30, including 202 aircraft during the third quarter alone, the US-based manufacturer said Oct. 5. read more
  
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• Belgium to sue unprofessional Ryanair over flight cancellations subscription

  06-10-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - The Belgian government has labelled Ryanair unprofessional and said that it intends to sue the airline over the mass cancellations that have affected thousands of passengers.
  
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• Belgium takes legal action against Ryanair over flight cancellations

  06-10-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Belgiums deputy prime minister is launching legal action against Ryanair for unfair commercial practices as the fallout from the Irish LCCs cancellation of thousands of flightswhich came about after it mishandled scheduling of pilots leavecontinues.read more
  
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• Alastair Dalton: Need to know if trains really arrive on time

  06-10-2017 02:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - We havent heard much discussion about ScotRails punctuality for some time, probably because it has steadily improved and is now at its best for two years.
  
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• £4m solution to railway leaves problem

  06-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - About £4m spent on a new train to clear slippery leaves from the railway lines in Northern Ireland.
  
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