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Army to field FPV strike drone team for Talisman Sabre 2027

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August 18, 2026
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The initiative is reportedly being led by Army’s 5th/7th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, as a trial alongside other additional capabilities such as reconnaissance drones and unmanned ground vehicles.

DB Cargo UK launches search for new owner

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August 18, 2026
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DB Cargo UK is seeking a new owner as its German parent focuses increasingly on its Central European operations. Sky News reported on Monday that Interpath is advising on the process and talks with prospective bidders are already under way.

HARS welcomes second ex-QantasLink Fokker 100

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August 18, 2026
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VH-NPU “Meekatharra” is the second ex-Qantas F100 to be donated to HARS, following the arrival of VH-NHO at its Parkes museum earlier this year. QantasLink is phasing out its ageing F100 fleet, to be replaced with mid-life Embraer E190s.

VR freight volumes fall 7.2% in H1 2026

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August 18, 2026
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VR Logistics transported 12.6 million tonnes in the first half of 2026, down 7.2% year on year. Weak demand from Finnish heavy industry, particularly the forest sector, continued to weigh on rail freight volumes.

Major delay – Ballarat, Geelong and Bendigo Lines

Bardy Bigglesworth
August 18, 2026
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Services are delayed at Southern Cross due to a track fault at Southern Cross.

Blogs

Curiosity Blog, Sols 4975-4981: Happy 14th Landing Anniversary

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August 18, 2026
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By Susanne P. Schwenzer, Professor of Planetary Mineralogy at The Open University, UK Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 7, 2026 This week was very special for the Curiosity team here on Earth as we celebrated the 14th landing anniversary. I still remember watching the buildup to the entry phase on “Eyes on the Solar System” […]

Southwest Airlines Sued For $1.2 Million In Alleged Racial Discrimination Incident At PDX

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August 18, 2026
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Loud gate accusations and a claimed false custody shout left a Portland family humiliated before departure.

Southwest Airlines Sued For $1.2 Million In Alleged Racial Discrimination Incident At PDX

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August 18, 2026
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Loud gate accusations and a claimed false custody shout left a Portland family humiliated before departure.

Etihad Rail sells over 70,000 passenger rail tickets in five weeks

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August 18, 2026
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Passengers are booking an average of 12 days ahead during the introductory Abu Dhabi-Fujairah operating phase.

Luxury In Economy? Lufthansa Reveals Amenity Kits On Long-Haul Coach Flights

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August 18, 2026
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Small comforts arrive on long haul coach with new branded pouches, sleep masks and earplugs for overnight journeys.