Aviation UK news 2007

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News 2007

 * Government publishes airport noise maps, December 18 topic


 * Mayor opposes Heathrow expansion, November 22 place


 * Heathrow airport going to court in an attempt to ban environmental campaigners from the airport, parts of the rail network and sections of the M25 and M4 motorways. There will be a hearing on Wednesday 1 August 2007. Friends of the Earth's Rights & Justice Centre is acting for AirportWatch and other campaign groups in relation to this application for an injunction. It is an important legal case because of the effect that it could have on legitimate protest in relation to aviation and climate change. July 27


 * New runway plan for Luton scrapped, July 6 / place link


 * May 30 - Opening day of Public Inquiry into proposed expansion of Stansted, Stop Stansted Expansion

Comment 2007

 * "Any plan for future expansion of Heathrow must be abandoned and money instead put into high-speed rail links." Campaign for Better Transport, November 22


 * Heathrow expansion plans must be scrapped, FoE, November 21


 * Government plans to off-set aviation emissions just "greenwash", say Greenpeace, November 8


 * Heathrow Ruling - Friends of Earth Comment, August 6: "The judge's decision is a victory for common sense. It sends a clear message to BAA that they cannot use their corporate muscle to stop people from engaging in lawful, peaceful protests on issues such as climate change." Gita Parihar, Friends of the Earth's Lawyer. The judge agreed that it was unjustified for BAA to seek an injunction against organisations campaigning on aviation and local groups opposing Heathrow expansion. The proposed injunction against HACAN, NOTRAG, AirportWatch and Geraldine Nicholson was dismissed and costs were awarded. The judge dismissed the wide-ranging injunction requested by BAA and issued a much more limited injunction covering trespass and nuisance in a defined area against Plane Stupid, its supporters and people acting with them.