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A public inquiry has begun to examine a local council’s decision to block expansion of Stansted Airport.
Stansted Airport inquiry begins as owner seeks to lift ‘flawed’ block on expansion
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Gatwick second runway would require capacity restrictions at other airports
Plans to bring Gatwick Airport’s second runway into regular use would only be possible with a government intervention to prevent other airport expansions, according to the Aviation Environment Federation (AEF).
Antarctica airport plan criticised by environmentalists
Environmental scientists have criticised Australian plans to build a new airport and 2.7km runway in Antarctica.
10m hole in Manston Airport’s temporary lorry park filled in
A 10m hole beneath a runway at Manston Airport in Kent has now been repaired, following its discovery on Boxing Day.
Step forward for Gatwick second runway
Plans to turn Gatwick Airport’s emergency northern runway into a routinely used second runway have been given a boost, with investors backing the proposals.
London City Airport expansion grinds to a halt with completion of taxiway
London City Airport’s £500M expansion programme will grind to a halt following the completion of the first phase of works.
Western Rail Link to Heathrow pushed back again
Proposals to build a £900M western rail link to Heathrow Airport have been delayed by several years.
Heathrow expansion still ‘far from certain’ despite court win
Construction of Heathrow Airport’s third runway is not guaranteed despite yesterday’s court ruling which lifted the ban on the expansion plan.
Court lifts Heathrow third runway ban
The Supreme Court has lifted the ban on Heathrow Airport’s proposed third runway.
Heathrow’s £14bn expansion to be revived by Supreme Court ruling
Heathrow Airport’s £14bn expansion is set to be revived, with the Supreme Court expected to overturn a Court of Appeal ruling which blocked the project on environmental grounds.