As fierce debate rages over where to build London’s next runway, we may well be missing a trick.
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Shouldn’t we make aircraft engines quieter? It turns out they’re the quietest they’ve ever been
The Davies Commission recommended a third runway because they were focusing on immediate economic considerations. But there are other factors to consider.
The key consideration for a new airport is ultimately market demand – what do customers want. And airport customers (airlines) want a Heathrow hub.
Once we’ve voted them in, politicians might just have the guts to make a decision on new flights capacity. But it is likely they will still dodge the decision we really need.
The Airports Commission has finally rejected Boris Johnson’s proposal for a new international hub in the Thames estuary, reinforcing the expectation that Heathrow and possibly Gatwick will be given the…
The interim report of the Davies Airports Commission published this week presents an in-depth analysis of aviation’s value to the UK economy and suggests the country will need a new runway by 2030, and…
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