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UPS puts parcels on rail with CargoBeamer

Marco Raimondi
March 26, 2024
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Parcel giant UPS has been testing rail freight transport services between its hubs in Milan, in northern Italy, and Herne, in western Germany. The tests, in cooperation with CargoBeamer, started in October, with two UPS swap bodies loaded on the CargoBeamer trains every day per direction. This seems to be the first time UPS is…

Discount Private Flying: 5 Benefits Of Flying On A Semi-Private Jet

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March 26, 2024
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This option allows passengers to fly onboard private jets for significantly cheaper than chartering a jet itself.

Jetstar Launches First Ever Airbus A320 Sydney-Margaret River Flights

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March 26, 2024
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Jetstar has opened a new nonstop service connecting Sydney to the world-renowned Margaret River wine and surfing region in Western Australia.

Airnorth’s Perth–Alice Springs route now underway

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March 26, 2024
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Flights commenced on Monday 25 March, with flight TL361 taking off from Perth at 8:30am and landing in Alice Springs at 12:30pm local time before returning to Perth that afternoon. The service, which uses Airnorth’s Embraer E170LR aircraft, will operat…

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Telecom Egypt and Tejas aim to boost local manufacturing sector

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March 26, 2024
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Telecom Egypt and Indian telecoms vendor Tejas Networks announced on Monday they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost telecoms R&D and manufacturing facilities in Egypt, as well as train up local skillsets.

What Is The Boeing RC-135W ‘Rivet Joint’ & Who Flies It?

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March 26, 2024
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The RC-135W is a surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft used by the US Air Force and RAF in forward deployed areas.

Shortage Of New Boeing 737 Pilots And Planes Leads SpiceJet To Trim Summer Schedule

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March 26, 2024
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The airline has a little over 1,600 approved weekly flights for the upcoming summer season.

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Malaysia JENDELA broadband project on track for 2025 completion

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March 26, 2024
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Malaysia’s communications minister says the government’s National Digital Network (a.k.a. JENDELA) programme to upgrade its broadband infrastructure is on track to be completed by the end of next year, with much of the work already done.

Boeing CEO and chairman to go by year’s end as MAX crisis continues

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March 26, 2024
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The senior management reshuffle also includes the immediate resignation of Stan Deal, CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, to be replaced by Boeing chief operating officer Stephanie Pope. It comes amid ongoing turmoil for Boeing over the safety record o…

Why Japan Airlines And ANA Are Moving Flights From Narita To Haneda Airport

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March 26, 2024
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Extra international slots at Tokyo Haneda appear to have encouraged the decision.