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Thuraya names Algérie Télécom Satellite as first Skyphone distributor

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April 3, 2024
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Thuraya, the mobile satellite communication arm of UAE satellite player Yahsat, announced on Tuesday that it has expanded its partnership with Algérie Télécom Satellite to become the authorised distributor of Thuraya’s new direct-to-device (D2D) satell…

Video Podcast: Holiday headaches on the horizon as strikes loom

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April 3, 2024
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Adam and Jake examine the impact of planned industrial action on Easter holiday travel.

4 Notable Features Of The Honda HA-420 HondaJet

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April 3, 2024
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Early concepts of the aircraft date back to the late 1990s.

Singapore Airlines upgrades to A350-900s in Cairns

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April 3, 2024
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The SQ203/204 service, previously operated by 737 MAX 8s, will now be flown by 303-seat A350-900 aircraft, with the first A350 flight touching down in Cairns over the Easter long weekend on 31 March. Each Singapore A350-900 on the route has 40 business…

Funding released for Moroccan high-speed line

April 3, 2024
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MOROCCAN National Railways (ONCF) has announced an allocation of Dirhams 695m ($US 69m) for civil works on the project to build the 492km high-speed line […]

Norway to invest $US 40bn in rail infrastructure over 12 years

April 3, 2024
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THE Norwegian government has unveiled a NKr 435bn ($US 40.13bn) proposed budget for investment in railway infrastructure under the latest 12-year National Transport Plan 2025-2036. […]

Belgian deputy prime minister backs rail

April 3, 2024
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BELGIAN deputy prime minister and minister of mobility, Mr Georges Gilkinet, has pledged to make rail a “top priority.” His pro-rail comments came in a […]

Budapest metro and light rail extensions secure funding boost

April 3, 2024
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BUDAPEST public transport authority BKK has been successful in its application for Forints 10bn ($US 27.35m) of funding from the Hungarian government, which will enable […]

Network Rail embarks on £45.4bn five-year infrastructure spending programme

April 3, 2024
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NETWORK Rail (NR) commenced its latest five-year spending round, Control Period 7 (CP7), on April 1, with the British infrastructure manager pledging to deliver a […]

RegioJet and ČD settle dispute over unfair competition

April 3, 2024
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CZECH Railways (ČD) and private operator RegioJet have settled the so-called Falcon case after an investigation found that there was no breach of competition rules […]