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A ruling against opponents of the airport's growth plans has reinvigorated a contested infrastructure scheme, even as arguments over noise, emissions and capacity remain firmly alive.
A Delta jet came within roughly 300 feet of an American Airlines plane at Boston Logan, according to an aviation expert, sharpening concern over runway safety as lawmakers prepare to examine the issue.
The low-cost carrier has rebuffed a 625p-a-share all-cash approach from US investment firm Castlelake, which now has until 26 June to decide whether to make a firm offer.
Ministers have published a draft national policy statement on Heathrow expansion and opened a 10-week public consultation, in the clearest signal yet that the long-stalled third runway is moving forward.
The budget airline has rebuffed early-stage approach talk from the US investment firm, with a Takeover Code deadline of 26 June forcing Castlelake to bid or back off.
London Gatwick is advancing its £2.2bn plan to bring its northern runway into routine use, lifting capacity towards 80 million passengers a year as new airlines and routes arrive at the airport.