London City Airport is a small airport in the Royal Docks area of east London, on the north bank of the Thames, only a few kilometres from the financial districts of Canary Wharf and the City. It was built on a dock peninsula as part of the redevelopment of London's Docklands, and was planned for short take-off and landing aircraft. Because of its short runway and steep approach, only smaller aircraft can use it, and it caters mainly to business travellers on services to European cities and to some leisure destinations. Its location has led to controversy among nearby residents over noise, and over plans for expansion. It is linked to the centre by the Docklands Light Railway.
Before and after
- 1987Never Gonna Give You Up
- 1987Singing Revolution
- 1987Invention of traceroute
- 1987Establishment of Purnululu National Park
- 1987Construction of London City Airport
- 1987The tomb of the Lord of Sipan is found
- 1987Child mortality falls below 10% worldwide
- 24 January 1987Birth of Luis Suárez
- 22 February 1987Death of Andy Warhol
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