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Airports
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Government fails to make an airport decision - no surprise there.
Of course there is no airport decision - the options presented to the government by the Davies Airports Commission are all wrong, says Rod MacDonald -
Business “tearing its hair out” as Government ducks runway decision
Business blasts the government for delaying a decision on siting of a new south east runway and kicking it into the summer grass. PM criticised for putting short term politics ahead of long term economic benefit. -
No expansion until Heathrow sets out “concrete proposals” for environmental mitigation, warn MPs
House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee warns government not to grant go-ahead for Heathrow expansion until the operator sets out clear commitment to the Airports Commission conditions over noise, air pollution, transport and night flights. -
Interview: Alistair McDermid, Gatwick’s commission director on why Davies is wrong
The Davies aviation commission recommendation for expansion at Heathrow ignores critical environmental and economic arguments, explains the man driving the campaign to persuade Government to back expansion at Gatwick. -
ICE Big Debate supports Heathrow expansion to boost UK aviation capacity
Delegates at ICE London event urge government to “act quickly to increase airport capacity” with new runway at Heathrow – although Gatwick insists parallel development remains possible. -
Heathrow: best solution for UK air capacity and politically deliverable, ICE debate told
Heathrow Airport Strategy & Q6 Delivery Director Andrew McMillan explains why Heathrow presents the best option of increasing UK aviation capacity and why government should make a decision to support the Davies Commission recommendations now. -
Could Tory conference infrastructure glow be dimmed by need for airport capacity decision?
The flurry of recent infrastructure investment announcements for Hinkley Point, Norther Powerhouse and HS2 will no doubt continue at next week’s Tory party conference. Yet the difficult decision over where to build the UK’s next runway still hangs heavy, says Antony Oliver -
Pushing the boundaries
Development of airport infrastructure that can support growth, accommodate technology change and meet tight environmental criteria is vital if the industry is going to meet soaring demand forecasts. By Bernadette Ballantyne. -
Progress Network anticipates the challenge of Heathrow’s third runway
With the Davies Commission’s recommendation now in, joint ACE Progress Network chairs Megan Radcliffe and Joseph Roberts captured some thoughts from members, asking what the construction of the third runway at Heathrow could mean for young consultants. -
UK air transport capacity and noise - a viewpoint
As the government's promised response to the recent Davies Airports Commisssion draws nearer, Rod MacDonald higlights the need for greater clarity over the promises being made around the noise impacts of the recommended development at Heathrow.