Drone industry to face “cliff edge threat” without government support, expert warns December 7, 2021 The UK drone industry is on the verge of facing a “cliff edge threat”, following the expiration of the EU’s accreditation scheme in December 2022. According to Robert Garbett, a leading advisor on drone technology and chief executive of consultancy firm Drone Major, the UK Government needs to speed up post-Brexit drone accreditation. UK manufacturers [...]
British Airways slashes 2,000 flights until end of March December 7, 2021 British Airways (BA) has reportedly slashed around 2,000 flights, removing them from its schedules until the end of March. The flights were cancelled between 26 November and 3 December, but appear to be unrelated to the UK Government’s decision to re-introduce mandatory pre-departure and day 2 PCR tests, aviation news site Simple Flying reported. According [...]
Bank station evacuated over fire alert December 7, 2021 Bank station was evacuated this morning because of a fire. Passengers were forced to leave the station and many reported that London Fire Brigade engines were present at the scene, while the London Ambulance Service was not called. “Firefighters were called to a fire alert at Bank Underground Station this morning,” the London Fire Brigade [...]
Airlines stocks jump as Omicron concerns are shrugged off December 6, 2021 The shares of several airlines – including British Airways’ owner IAG, Easyjet and Ryanair – jumped today, as a result of carriers shrugging off concerns about the latest Covid variant, Omicron. Evidence showing the mild effects of Omicron, which has not yet caused any deaths, has led to IAG going up to 142.26p from a [...]
HGV driver shortages showing signs of recovery, logistics group says December 6, 2021 HGV driver shortages are now showing small signs of recovery, according to British trade body Logistics UK. In a report published today, Logistics UK outlined the rate at which people are leaving the industry has slowed down, with the percentage of HGV drivers leaving the workforce going from 23.4 per cent in the second quarter [...]
Aerospace Institute unveils liquid-hydrogen aircraft concept December 6, 2021 The UK Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) unveiled today the concept for a liquid-hydrogen aircraft able to fly non-stop from London to San Francisco. Funded by the government and led by ATI, the FlyZero project received a £15m investment, Bloomberg reported. “These designs could define the future of aerospace and aviation. By working with industry, we [...]
Minsk to retaliate against EU and UK, imposing sanctions on aviation December 6, 2021 Belarus is ready to retaliate against the EU and the UK, imposing sanctions on carriers flying into its air space and banning people from entering the country. “In response to the illegitimate restrictions on the Belarusian aviation industry, which are based on unfair competition, our country will take similar steps in relation to air carriers [...]
Israeli maritime firm Windward floats on LSE after raising £34.5m December 6, 2021 Israeli maritime intelligence firm Windward announced today its admission to trade on the LSE’s AIM market. After raising £34.5m from investors such as Hargreave Hale, the company floated with a market cap of £126.5m, placing shares at 155p. “Today marks the next step in the growth of Windward and I am grateful for all the [...]
UK car sales grow but industry warns troubles are not over December 6, 2021 After four months of consecutive decline, new car registrations showed signs of recovery, going up 1.7 per cent in November compared with the same time last year. According to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), 115,706 cars were registered last month, with electric vehicles becoming the main drivers beyond the demand. [...]
EV patents rise as net zero deadline drives fossil fuels down December 6, 2021 The number of electric vehicle (EV) patents has gone up all across the world, while fossil fuel ones have registered a rapid decrease in the last five years – a sign that manufacturers are taking seriously the decision made by governments to phase out the sale of new fossil fuel cars from 2030. Data from [...]
