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HISTORICAL FACTS: 15 - Caught on Camera

National Grid aware of fault behind Heathrow shutdown fire for seven years

National Grid blamed for failing to act on known transformer problem, while Heathrow accepted risk as a ‘high-impact, low-probability event’

The Independent UK

Fire That Closed Heathrow Traced To Unrepaired Transformer

A fire at an electrical substation that forced a shutdown at London's Heathrow Airport in March was likely caused by moisture entering electrical components, a problem first flagged in 2018, a report said Wednesday.

International Business Times

Fire that shut Heathrow was caused by a preventable technical fault known for years, report finds

An inquiry has found that an electrical substation fire that shut down Heathrow Airport in March was caused by a preventable technical fault identified almost seven years earlier

The Independent UK

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Substation fire that shut Heathrow Airport was preventable, says watchdog report

Ofgem said it had opened an official enforcement investigation into National Grid Electricity Transmission.

Evening Standard

Heathrow substation fire ‘caused by fault first identified seven years ago’

Ofgem opens investigation into National Grid as report finds incident that cut airport power was preventable

The Guardian - UK

Heathrow fire caused by preventable fault, report finds, as Ofgem launches investigation into incident – as it happened

Fire caused by ‘catastrophic failure’ on one of transformer’s high voltage bushings, a ‘technical fault’ most likely caused by moisture and first detected in 2018

The Guardian - UK

National Grid blamed for 'catastrophic failure' that led to Heathrow substation fire, report reveals

Moisture in the oil at the substation was detected by National Grid as long ago at 2018 but was not tackled

Evening Standard

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Heathrow, Edinburgh and Prestwick airports ‘must improve’ accessibility assistance, says report

Cardiff and Gatwick both ‘improved significantly’ in the course of a year

The Independent UK

What are substations and why are they going up in flames?

The latest substation blaze could have been avoided, a report has found

Evening Standard

British Airways Gulf flights cancelled and diverted after Trump strikes Iran and tension mounts

Exclusive: BA Heathrow-Dubai flight flew 5,000 miles and ended up just 500 miles from its starting point

The Independent UK

Mother’s deportation to Gambia halted by judge after she was rushed to Heathrow at 3am

Lawyers for Fatou Tamba, who has been living in the UK for 16 years, say she has been left ‘traumatised’ by her treatment over the last four months

The Independent UK

OPINION - Air India, Boeing and the reason I'm no longer unafraid of flying

With a major Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash and another flight forced to return to Heathrow in under a week, I’m running out of rescue remedies for my fear of flying

Evening Standard

Football tourists help Manchester cement place among UK’s busiest airports

Northwest hub and London Heathrow saw passenger numbers soar for Europa League final in Bilbao between United and Spurs

The Independent UK

Heathrow issues fresh expansion plea after record-breaking month

7.2 million passengers passed through the airport’s terminals in May

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Evening Standard

Heathrow says record demand shows ‘honest conversation’ is needed on expansion

More than 7.2 million passengers travelled through its four terminals last month.

The Guardian - UK

Investigation launched after deportee breaks free on Heathrow runway

Man apprehended after freeing himself from restraints and sprinting across runway at Terminal 2

Evening Standard

Stansted seeks go-ahead to boost capacity to 51 million passengers a year

The planning application comes as Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton airports also plot big increases in passenger capacity

The Independent UK

Moment man chased across Heathrow Airport tarmac as he runs around moving planes

This is the moment a man is chased across the runway at Heathrow Airport, weaving in between airplanes.

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Man chased across Heathrow tarmac was 'being deported on commercial flight'

Video footage shows the man running across the tarmac, as a Middle Eastern Airlines flight takes off along the runway

The Independent UK

Cracked windscreen forces Delta flight to turn back to Heathrow

The pilot discovered the crack shortly after take-off and the plane never left UK airspace

Evening Standard

Passenger jet forced to return to London Heathrow after windscreen cracks

The plane was carrying 188 passengers and crew when pilot was forced to take evasive action

Evening Standard

Heathrow rival could build and operate third runway in UK 'first', says aviation minister

Government invites potential promoters of another runway at the west London airport to come forward with plans this summer

Evening Standard

Why more than 50,000 passengers have booked on 'flights to nowhere' from UK airports like Heathrow and Gatwick

‘When they come off the aeroplane at the end of the day, there’s tears of emotion,’ one British Airways pilot explained

Evening Standard

Biggest shake-up of UK airspace for 70 years to pave way for Heathrow third runway take-off

The reforms could later lead to flying taxis and more use of drones over the capital and other parts of Britain

Evening Standard

Heathrow chaos as lorry smashes into plane and pierces fuselage

The collision occurred just minutes after passengers exited the plane

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