UK watchdog considers rival delivery for Heathrow runway (opens in new tab)

Britain’s Civil Aviation Authority is considering changes to Heathrow’s regulatory framework that could allow rival firms to deliver a proposed expansion rather than leave the work solely with Heathrow Airport Ltd. The regulator says competition could lower construction costs on a project the Financial Times described as £31 billion. The review concerns the rules for a possible expansion, not a final decision to begin construction.Highlights:Review history: The Guardian described the CAA work...