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1985 newspaper clipping titled 'Laker: CAA role' discussing Civil Aviation Authority's role in Laker Airways collapse

1985 newspaper clipping titled 'Laker: CAA role' discussing Civil Aviation Authority's role in Laker Airways collapse

A 1985 newspaper article revealing the Civil Aviation Authority's role in blocking the rescue of Laker Airways in February 1982. The clipping details how U.S. court documents showed the CAA stalled rescue efforts, demanding increasingly higher cash infusions beyond the original £5 million, ultimately contributing to the airline's collapse.

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