Heathrow

Transport Secretary confirms preferred proposal for Heathrow expansion, arguing it can provide a launchpad for 'next generation aircraft'

Parliament's Environmental Audit Committee urges government to introduce further safeguards to prevent additional runways at Heathrow undermining UK climate targets

More than 60 academics and economists question plans for new wave of airport expansion, as they raise alarm over likely environmental and health impacts

Environmental groups claim government's aviation decarbonisation plan rely too heavily on 'speculative, risky' technologies

California-based electric air taxi firm to provide regional and city connections from Virgin hubs at Heathrow and Manchester airports

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: February 2025

The government insists airport expansion can be made compatible with climate goals, but how would you go about proving that will be the case?

The government has taken a raft of positive steps to try and escape the Conservatives' economic doom loop, but Heathrow expansion represents a gamble that could quickly backfire

Experts are sceptical the government will be able to show that a third runway is compatible with legally-binding emissions targets