The North can play a key role in decarbonising the UK’s aviation sector according to a new report from Transport for the North (TfN).
TfN’s newly released International Connectivity and Aviation Policy Position Statement identifies three key priorities to focus its work on to achieve a greater use of the ports…
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has announced that it will progress with a £440M investment for the second phase of its Manchester Airport Transformation Programme, to be managed by Mace.
The Transformation Programme is a 10-year, £1.3bn project that was announced in 2015. The first phase saw Manchester Airport Terminal 2 more…
Local councillors have called for an independent investigation into the new autonomous light rail link between Luton Airport and Luton Parkway following its latest cost increase and delay.
The 2.1km Luton direct-air transit link (Dart) is being constructed by a joint venture of VolkerFitzpatrick and Kier (VFK) and was originally intended…
The Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has revealed the 111 schemes around the UK to benefit from the second round of its Levelling Up Fund, with a combined outlay of £2.1bn awarded.
The first round of the Levelling Up Fund was announced in October 2021 and saw 105 projects…
A legal challenge against the proposed reopening of Manston Airport has been dismissed.
The plans for the airport were given the green light in August last year by parliamentary under secretary of state for transport Karl McCartney. Following this, Ramsgate resident Jenny Dawes applied for a judicial review of the decision…
The opening of the new autonomous light rail link between Luton Airport and Luton Parkway has been pushed back another few months while the costs are now projected to top £300M.
The 2.1km Luton direct-air transit link (Dart) is being constructed by a JV of VolkerFitzpatrick and Kier and was originally…
Key decisions on the country’s major infrastructure projects are expected in 2023.
Over the course of the next 12 months, transport secretary Mark Harper will have to make big decisions on the country’s planned road building schemes with planning rulings needed in relation to the Stonehenge Tunnel, Lower Thames Crossing and…
NCE once again highlighted the best rising talent in civil engineering through its Graduate and Apprentice Awards 2022, held at the ICE in November.
The awards celebrated their 25th anniversary with the first ever winner Nicola McChlery returning as a keynote speaker alongside ICE senior vice president Anusha Shah. The event…
Airport expansions have been firmly on the back burner in recent years, with climate considerations and the pandemic-driven fall in passenger numbers creating rising uncertainty.
However projects including capacity increases at London City, Manston and Southampton airports have moved forward in the past year - so could 2023 see expansion plans…
Mace are trialling the use of a robotic dog named Dave at Heathrow Airport in a bid to improve efficiency and safety on major construction projects.
The team are trialling Spot the Dog, a robot developed by Boston Dynamics, equipped with a Trimble X7 scanner to provide 3D laser scans during…
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