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Latest News
May 10
2013
Calls for Heathrow growth fail to take account of key noise and climate objections »
Two reports have been published this week calling for expansion of operations at Heathrow.
May 10
2013
Airports Commission publishes ‘sift criteria’ for expansion proposals, and names of its expert advisory panel »
The Airports Commission has published its ‘sift criteria’ for short-listing airport capacity options.
May 3
2013
Existing London airports are underused, concludes London Assembly report »
The London Assembly transport committee this week published a report on the capacity of London’s airports and whether there is a need for new runways. Its headline finding is that “Airport capacity in London is currently underused with some London airports having more than half of their runway slots free ..”
Apr 26
2013
AEF questions economic benefits of increasing aviation connectivity »
Expanding UK aviation connectivity may not translate into economic benefit, argues AEF in response to the Airport Commission’s paper Aviation connectivity and the economy.
Apr 26
2013
New report finds no evidence that aviation connectivity increases trade »
The study, titled Aviation Policy Development Framework, was produced by the independent Dutch consultancy CE Delft, and commissioned by RSPB, WWF-UK and HACAN.
AEF in action
- Presenting at the UN, submitting evidence to the Airports Commission and meeting with Government to discuss noise »
- Meeting with the chair of the Airports Commission, debunking arguments for new runways, and contributing to the agreement of a new aircraft noise standard »
- Giving evidence at the London Assembly, challenging the case for new runways, and participating in UN processes tackling noise and emissions »
- More AEF in action »
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