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Intercity livery for industrial locomotive in Devon

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June 24, 2024
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The Plym Valley Railway has unveiled its resident Sentinel locomotive, No. 10077, in a striking InterCity livery. The Sentinel has undergone a five-year overhaul and has now been unveiled in Intercity Swallow livery, which was completed by the voluntee…

No plans to return to Sapporo this year, says Qantas

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June 24, 2024
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The Flying Kangaroo, which last operated a seasonal service from Sydney to Sapporo in Hokkaido, Japan, between December 2019 and March 2020, said it had been assessing plans to restart the route this year, but did not proceed due to labour and other su…

Southwest Airlines Planning To Introduce Flights Between Phoenix & Birmingham 1 Month Earlier Than Expected

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June 24, 2024
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The carrier plans to operate the route to test how the market responds.

US Air Force Hypersonic Cruise Missiles Get Outback Test On Australian F/A-18F Super Hornets

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June 24, 2024
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The Air Force’s experimental HACM missile will be tested down under before entering service in 2027.

Singapore Airlines Adds Boeing 787 Flights To Beijing Daxing

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June 24, 2024
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Airlines in Asia-Pacific are gaining more confidence in the post-COVID recovery, with Singapore Airlines leading the way with more Beijing flights.

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AI can help close the digital divide, says Broadband Commission

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June 24, 2024
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Around 2.6 billion people are still not connected to the Internet, but artificial intelligence may be the key to changing that, according to a new report from the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development.

Qantas and Virgin both lose to Jetstar in May cancellations

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June 24, 2024
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BITRE data for May 2024 shows that just 1.1 per cent of Jetstar flights were cancelled last month, lower than Virgin Australia at 2.1 per cent and Qantas and QantasLink at 2.6 per cent, though Rex and regional carrier Hinterland Aviation had the best c…

Which Airlines Serve International Destinations From Christchurch, New Zealand & Where Do They Fly?

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June 24, 2024
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Dubai, Fiji, and Sydney are just several destinations on offer.

Texel Air deal adds 4 737-800 freighters to Team Global Express

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June 24, 2024
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The $480 million, seven-year deal will see four of Team Global Express’ 737-300 and 737-400 aircraft replaced with Texel’s 737-800BCFs under a wet-leasing arrangement, allowing more parcels to be picked up and delivered at regional destinations includi…

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ECOWAS Commission still moving on Amilcar Cabral subsea cable

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June 24, 2024
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Plans to build a fibre-optic submarine cable connecting six members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have reportedly been moving forward this month after key meetings in Guinea-Bissau and Guinea.