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Saudi Arabia could take ‘effective majority control’ of London Heathrow

Investors may sell shares to oil-rich state’s Public Investment Fund, which already owns a stake, report says

The Guardian - UK

British Airways flight from Heathrow missed illegal drone flying over Windsor

The drone was reportedly flying at more than seven times the usual maximum legal height

Evening Standard

How Israel is squeezing 1.8 million Palestinians into an airport-sized area

Israel has declared an area smaller than Heathrow Airport as a safe space for Gaza’s displaced people to move to.

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Saudi Wealth Fund Scoops Up 10% Of London Heathrow Airport

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund is to buy ten percent of London's Heathrow airport from Spanish infrastructure giant Ferrovial, whose departure from the hub after almost two decades leaves Qatar as its biggest shareholder.

International Business Times

Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund takes 10% stake in Heathrow airport

Spanish firm Ferrovial sells off holding after 17 years, with other 15% going to French group Ardian

The Guardian - UK

Saudi wealth fund to buy 10% Heathrow stake for almost £1bn

The Saudi Public Investment Fund said it would “support the business as a long-term partner.”

Evening Standard

Why the world's first flight powered entirely by sustainable aviation fuel is a green mirage

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner is set to take off from Heathrow on November 28 and head for JFK airport in New York, powered by so-called sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). According to its operator, Virgin Atlantic, the world’s “first 100% SAF flight” will mark “a historic moment in aviation’s roadmap to…

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Virgin Atlantic: First ever transatlantic flight fuelled by cooking oil takes off from Heathrow

Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson is onboard the Boeing 787 Dreamliner flying from Heathrow to New York JFK

Evening Standard

Virgin Atlantic to make first transatlantic airliner flight using greener fuel

Virgin founder sir Richard Branson will be onboard the Boeing 787 Dreamliner flying from Heathrow to New York JFK on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Player behaviour towards referees tops agenda at meeting of game’s lawmakers

The IFAB is meeting at a Heathrow hotel on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Heathrow accuses ministers of stalling over greener jet fuel

The airport urged the government to provide more support for domestic production of sustainable aviation fuel.

The Independent UK

Manston immigration staff being bussed to Heathrow to cover guard shortage

Major staff shortage at Europe’s largest immigration detention centre comes as Home Office aims to expand detention tenfold

The Guardian - UK

Heathrow security staff accused of ‘daylight robbery’ after confiscating £90-worth of designer lipstick

Traveller ‘enraged’ by the way she was treated as she passed through airport security

The Independent UK

Extinction Rebellion co-founder ‘plotted to ground Heathrow traffic with drones’

Roger Hallam said the aim of the September 2019 protest was to ‘close Heathrow for the foreseeable future’, the jury said.

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Aviation chaos continues as French air-traffic controllers strike again

‘Passengers are sick and tired of suffering unnecessary overflight cancellations during ATC strikes,’ says Ryanair

The Independent UK

Heathrow passengers face delays over strong winds and staff shortages

In a statement, Heathrow Airport said strong wind had caused ‘minor changes’ to flight schedules.

The Independent UK

Heathrow passengers face hours of delays as airport hit by staff shortages and strong winds

At least 60 flights have been cancelled to and from Britain’s busiest airport, with two transatlantic flights diverted

The Independent UK

Heathrow third runway plans to be shared ‘in the new year’

The Man Who Pays His Way: Airport is discussing ‘when and how is the best time to really restart the expansion’, says chief financial officer

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Evening Standard

Passenger horrified after 'spotting mice in British Airways business lounge at Heathrow'

An anonymous passenger expressed their "disgust" after spotting the unexpected guests

Evening Standard

Heathrow finally poised to break back into black

New CEO Thomas Woldbye said: “Our best days still lie ahead.”

The Guardian - UK

MP stopped from boarding Air Canada flight as ‘his name was Mohammad’

Commons hears how Labour’s Mohammad Yasin was taken aside at Heathrow and Toronto despite travelling on official business

The Independent UK

The UK’s busiest airport terminals revealed

Exclusive: If you agree with Jean-Paul Sartre that ‘hell is other people’ then Heathrow T4 could be the one for you

The Guardian - UK

Heathrow: competition watchdog orders rethink on charges

CAA told to partly reconsider decision on how much hub can charge airlines for using its services

The Guardian - UK

Armed police surround plane at Stansted airport after security alert

Unconfirmed reports say flight from Nairobi, which was diverted from Heathrow to Stansted, was intercepted by RAF fighters

Evening Standard

RAF jets escort Kenya Airways plane into Stansted as police scrambled

The Boeing 787 was searched as armed officers surrounded the plane, say witnesses

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