Airports

UK airports: regions held back by south east delays

Government's prevarication over airport capacity in the south east is hampering regional airport connectivity, according to MPs.

6 years 11 months ago
VIDEO: Stunning fly-through shows Manchester Airport transformation

Find out how Manchester Airport will look in ten years time after its £10bn transformation.

6 years 11 months ago
ICE rewards research into sustainable benefits of BBA asphalt for runways

Environmental benefits of using French BBA asphalt for airfield infrastructure have been highlighted by recognition from the Institution of Civil Engineers.

7 years 1 month ago
Mobilising the aviation sector for success

Is there place for an Airport Development Group to champion and drive the sector forward? The industry believes there is. Antony Oliver reports.

7 years 1 month ago
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

7 years 1 month ago
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.

7 years 1 month ago
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.

7 years 2 months ago
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.

7 years 3 months ago
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.

7 years 4 months ago
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.

7 years 4 months ago