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Airports
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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. -
Politicians must back Davies and commit to Heathrow now
As Parliament returns from the summer break, it is time for government to act on the recommendation of Sir Howard Davies and take a decision to back expansion of airport capacity at Heathrow, says Let Britain Fly campaign director Gavin Hayes. -
Britain and particularly Heathrow don’t need another runway
Bigger planes mean runway capacity does not need to increase, despite the findings of the Airports Commission, argues John Busby. -
Video: Captain Jock Lowe on the Heathrow alternative
One of the team behind the rival Heathrow option says his scheme does not require a new runway just an extension of an existing one. -
Video: Tony Travers on better compensation for better delivery
Introducing better compensation measures is one thing that could be done to push projects through more quickly, says Tony Travers, director at the London School of Economics. -
Video: Dani Fiumicelli of Temple Group on noise impacts of transport infrastructure
Dani Fiumicelli, technical director of the environment and planning consultant Temple Group explains the principle behind arguments for a change in assessment of the noise impacts of transport infrastructure. -
Young consultants anticipate the challenge of Heathrow’s third runway
What do young consultants think about the Airports Commission decision in favour of a third runway at Heathrow. ACE’s Progress Network decided to find out and discovered a community looking forward to the challenge. -
Mayor warns regions over Heathrow expansion
London Mayor writes to leaders of cities and regions to warn that half the flights between Heathrow and the rest of the UK would be scrapped if a third runway was given the go ahead. -
Video: Robbie Owen on Heathrow and the Infrastructure Commission
We are getting better at infrastructure delivery and a third runway could be built at Heathrow by 2020, Pinsent Masons’ senior partner Robbie Owen tells Antony Oliver. -
Business chiefs ramp up pressure to fast track Heathrow runway
Joint letter calls for Government backing for Airports Commission recommendation and early Parliamentary vote.