Mastodawn

"High Court rules Gatwick Airport expansion lawful"

#UK #UnitedKingdom #Aviation #Aeroplanes

https://www.edie.net/high-court-rules-gatwick-airport-expansion-lawful/

High Court rules Gatwick Airport expansion lawful

Two legal challenges brought by local campaigners against the planned expansion of Gatwick Airport have been dismissed by the High Court in a new ruling.

edie

Primo Natura 6d ago

"Heathrow third runway likely to harm health of millions nearby, official report warns"

#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heathrow #Aeroplanes #Emissions

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/18/heathrow-third-runway-likely-to-affect-health-millions-people-nearby-official-report

Heathrow third runway likely to affect health of millions nearby, official report warns

Expansion could also harm access to housing, education, healthcare, open spaces and transport, analysis says

The Guardian

Primo Natura Jun 11

"Researchers demonstrate hydrogen as a viable aviation fuel"

#Hydrogen #Aviation #Aeroplanes

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-06-hydrogen-viable-aviation-fuel.html

Researchers demonstrate hydrogen as a viable aviation fuel

Researchers from Swansea University are celebrating their role in a major aviation milestone following the successful completion of a four-year international program led by Rolls-Royce and easyJet to demonstrate hydrogen as a viable aviation fuel. The program has culminated in a world-first achievement: a modern aero engine running on 100% hydrogen at full takeoff power, proving the potential of hydrogen to play a transformative role in future zero-carbon aviation.

Tech Xplore

Primo Natura Jun 10

"Airline industry chiefs say 2050 net zero goal now unlikely"

#Aviation #Emisisons #Aeroplanes #Climate #ClimateChange

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/08/airline-industry-chiefs-willie-walsh-2050-net-zero-unlikely

Airline industry chiefs say 2050 net zero goal now unlikely

Iata boss Willie Walsh blames fuel suppliers, governments and aircraft makers, saying new ‘realistic timeline’ now needed

The Guardian

30YrdScreamer May 31

From my penthouse I get a good, and relatively close, view of planes taking off and landing at Bristol airport.
By (possibly?) some quirk of geography though I can't hear them at all.

#NewHome #BristolAirport #FlightPath #Aeroplanes #bristol #WestCountry #SWEngland