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The impact of the ‘2020 Carbon Neutral Growth Goal’ on aviation CO2 radiative forcing and temperature response
The impact of the '2020 Carbon Neutral Growth Goal' on aviation CO2 radiative forcing and temperature response (Lee, et al, 2013) Keeping net international aviation CO2 emissions at or below 2020 levels (i.e. stabilization of emissions) is an aspirational goal of...
SASIG Bulletins for September are now available
The latest SASIG bulletin is available here. Access to these articles will require membership login.
Aviation related highlights from the Labour Party Conference, Autumn 2013
Aviation related highlights from the Labour Party Conference, Autumn 2013 (22 Sept - 25 Sept) Transport Hub at Conference: The Big Transport Interview with Shadow Secretary of State Maria Eagle 22 Sept 2013 - Speaking at a Labour Party fringe event, Transport Hub at...
Noise contours on Ordnance Survey (OS) maps 2012
Noise contours on Ordnance Survey (OS) maps 2012. Gatwick Airport LGW Actual Modal Split (87% W 13% E) Average Summer Day (0700-2300 BST) Leq Noise Contours LGW Standard Modal Split (87% W 13% E) Average Summer Day (0700-2300 BST) Leq Noise Contours ...
Geoff Muirhead steps down from his position at the Airports Commission
The Department for Transport has announced that Geoff Muirhead CBE, former Chief Executive of Manchester Airports Group, is to stand down from his role on the Airports Commission. Read more here.
Aviation related highlights from the Liberal Democrat Party Conference, Autumn 2013
Aviation related highlights from the Liberal Democrat Party Conference, Autumn 2013 (14 Sept – 18 Sept) The Big Interview with Norman Baker MP - Aviation 15 Sept 2013 - On airport expansion and the future of Heathrow, the Minister said that the Liberal Democrats...
SASIG response: Airports Commission Discussion Paper 05 – ‘Noise’
SASIG response: Airports Commission Discussion Paper 05 - 'Noise' In this response to their Discussion Paper, SASIG recommend that the Commission consider aviation noise impacts an integral element of looking at the UK aviation industry. It believes that a greater...
High Speed Two: an engine for growth
HS2 Regional Economic Impacts This report presents analysis by KPMG which asserts that the planned High Speed 2 rail link (HS2) could grow the country’s economy by £15billion per year and that the regions outside London would benefit most from the project. The...
House of Commons Transport Select Committee: EU Flight time limitations – Follow up
House of Commons Transport Select Committee: Flight time limitations - Follow up In July 2013, Member States of the European Union voted in support of a draft proposal on flight time limitations by the European Commission. This triggered a three-month scrutiny of the...
Independent Armitt Review of Infrastructure
The Armitt Review Final Report In October 2012 the Labour Party commissioned Sir John Armitt, the former Chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority, to undertake an independent Review of long term infrastructure planning in the UK, looking at: whether a new...
Next SASIG Meeting 16th February 2018
The next full SASIG meeting will be held on 16thFebruary 2018 at the Local Government Association Group Office at 18 Smith Square, London. Full details and the agenda will be published nearer the time.