Indian airline SpiceJet has made a deal to buy up to $22bn worth of planes from Boeing January 13, 2017 SpiceJet today announced it would buy 100 new 737 Max aircraft from Boeing with an option for 50 more in a deal worth up to $22bn (£18bn) in total. The deal for a total of up to 205 planes also includes an agreement for 55 jets that was previously announced in 2014. SpiceJet is an all-Boeing operator, and this [...]
Government is trialling a “pot-hole spotter system” to identify the pesky problems before they develop January 13, 2017 The government has revealed further detail of £1.2bn road funding for councils to slash congestion and tackle pesky problems like potholes. The Department for Transport (DfT) is also starting a new trial in partnership with Thurrock and York councils in an effort to identify potholes quicker and combat them faster. A "pothole-spotter system" will be mounted [...]
Foundations of the housing white paper are still being laid as Prime Minister Theresa May asks for more meat on the bones January 13, 2017 The long-awaited housing white paper is still weeks from publication as the government looks for ways to beef it up so that it passes muster with the Prime Minister Theresa May. The flagship policy document was originally pencilled in for publication late last year. Several key industry figures had expected the white paper to be published [...]
Canary Wharf station reopens after flooding trouble causes more travel headaches for the capital’s commuters January 12, 2017 The capital's commuters have been given yet more travel headaches for the week, after flooding caused station troubles during rush-hour. Canary Wharf was evacuated due to flooding, while westbound services weren't stopping at Mansion House and Victoria station also because of flooding. Bank was also closed due to overcrowding. Trains are now stopping at Mansion House, though Circle [...]
Fiat Chrysler has been accused by US regulator over emissions cheating – sending shares plummeting January 12, 2017 Fiat Chrysler has been accused of installing software to cheat emission tests, by US regulators. The car company's Milan-listed shares dropped 16.1 per cent on the news, after America's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accused the firm of fitting around 104,000 of its cars with software which cheated pollution tests. “Failing to disclose software that affects emissions in [...]
Anything Aston Martin can do… Lexus unveils its first sport yacht January 12, 2017 It was only a few months back Aston Martin dipped its toe in the water of day cruisers, with its first ever boat. And now Lexus has unveiled its concept for its very first sport yacht. The luxury division of Toyota said it delved into how it might expand into "new areas of lifestyle and [...]
British Airways cabin crew ramp up strike action with fresh 72-hour walkout set for 19 January January 12, 2017 British Airways cabin crew will stage a fresh 72-hour walkout from 19 January in an ongoing dispute over pay, Unite union has announced. Members of the so-called mixed fleet cabin crew (working long- and short-haul flights) at Heathrow will take part in a three-day strike next week. The union said it marked a stand against [...]
Southern rail guards to stage a fresh 24-hour walkout on 23 January January 12, 2017 Southern rail guards are staging a 24-hour walkout on 23 January, the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union announced today. “[Southern boss] Charles Horton has repeatedly promised publicly to retain a second safety-critical member of staff on his trains but as soon as it comes to direct talks the pledge melts away," said RMT general [...]
Here’s when the next Tube strike is likely to be January 12, 2017 The next Tube strike will take place on 6 February unless a dispute with Transport for London (TfL) can be resolved, the RMT union has said. The PA reported today that the RMT had warned industrial action will be "escalated" if TfL cannot resolve the dispute. The threat came days after Tube workers brought the [...]
Government backs plans for £1.3bn Swansea Bay tidal lagoon January 12, 2017 Plans for a £1.3bn tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay have been backed by a government-funded review. The tidal lagoon has been in the pipeline for the last few years. It is to consist of 90 turbines in a 14 mile breakwater, and over the next 120 years could supply energy for 1.5m homes. It ties [...]