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British rail manufacturing plant to close?

Simon Walton
April 7, 2025
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Doubts hang over the future of Scunthorpe Steel Works, the UK’s only rail manufacturing centre. The blast furnaces there are loss-making, say the owners, and…

UIC gives guidelines on how to tackle extremely high temperatures on railways

Marco Raimondi
April 7, 2025
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Climate change is posing an increasing number of challenges, including on European railways. The International Union of Railways (UIC) has launched the Resilient Rail (RERA)…

Keswick is again part of Britain’s railway network

Guest authors
April 7, 2025
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Keswick is again part of the railway network with a virtual station that allows visitors to purchase a single ticket that covers train and bus and travel.

Alaska Airlines To Usher In New Pilot Training Era With Full-Motion Boeing 737 VR Simulators

Guest authors
April 7, 2025
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The proposed Boeing 737 VR simulator could be submitted to the FAA for approval in the next few years.

Steel for Peel Ports Liverpool but Scunthorpe faces closure

Simon Walton
April 7, 2025
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Peel Ports Group is positioning the Port of Liverpool as a global hub for steel handling, having posted a record-breaking year for bulk imports in…

Aerospace precinct proposed near RAAF Base Edinburgh

Guest authors
April 7, 2025
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The South Australian government has announced that a large parcel of land will be rezoned to support the state’s defence manufacturing capabilities.

Qantas and Airbus invest $15m in decarbonation fund

Guest authors
April 7, 2025
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The partnership marks the latest step in Qantas and Airbus’ wider US$200 million joint initiative launched in 2022, aimed at fast-tracking SAF production.

How Does Emirates Executive Jets Work?

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April 7, 2025
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Customers select their departure and destination cities.

Radiation fears, contentious business practices at the heart of proposed mineral sands mine

Helen Carrie
April 7, 2025
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The Victorian government has appointed an independent panel to conduct an inquiry into the proposal, with hearings underway this month.

Classic Hornet fighter transferred to Australian War Memorial

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April 7, 2025
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The aircraft will be joined by a damaged Australian Army Bushmaster protected mobility vehicle (previously gifted to Ukraine) and a C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft in Anzac Hall as part of a $500 million redevelopment for the national museum.