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Data of the week: Public companies are on the retreat in European rail freight

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March 25, 2026
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State-owned companies are playing an ever smaller role in the European rail freight industry. New market entrants are proving themselves to be worthy competitors. At…

“Inexcusable”: Why Delta’s CEO Just Stripped Congress Of Their VIP Perks

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March 25, 2026
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Lawmakers will have to queue alongside regular passengers.

Duopoly controls nearly 99% of domestic flights, says ACCC

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March 25, 2026
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The competition watchdog in its latest Domestic Airline Competition report noted “strong financial performance and growth” for both Qantas Group and Virgin Australia in the six months to January 2026, with domestic seat capacity continuing to increase….

Video Podcast: Is Australia on a Bali high?

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March 25, 2026
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On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David take a (metaphorical) trip to Bali and examine just why it appears to be so popular lately – and what it can offer for aviation beyond just the Aussie tourism crowd.

First Jetstar flight connects Sunshine Coast with Singapore

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March 25, 2026
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Flight JQ87 from Denpasar arrived in Maroochydore at 8:15am on Wednesday aboard VH-OYW, departing for the return JQ86 service at 10:20am. Flights will operate three times per week on 232-seat A321neo LR aircraft, adding more than 70,000 seats per year.

Kona Storms Flood Oʻahu

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March 25, 2026
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Back-to-back subtropical cyclones in March fueled destructive flash flooding on several of the Hawaiian Islands.

How Much Does It Cost To Fly A Boeing 747-400 For 1 Hour?

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March 25, 2026
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The Boeing 747-400 is both more expensive and less expensive to operate than modern aircraft with fuel spikes adding to the cost range.

First WSI flights on sale as Singapore confirms November start

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March 25, 2026
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The late-night flights, operated by 303-seat A350-900 aircraft, will depart WSI at 11:55pm, arriving in Singapore at 5am the following morning, before leaving Singapore at 11:30am to touch down in Western Sydney at 10:20pm. Services will commence from …

Premium For Everyone: United Airlines Invests In 3 Aircraft Types To Transform Flying

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March 25, 2026
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Since 2019, the legacy carrier has added nearly 40% more premium seats.

NASA PC-12 Aircraft Makes Move to Support Flight Research Across Agency

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March 25, 2026
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A NASA Pilatus PC-12 aircraft will now be based at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, in order to support flight research efforts across the agency. The PC-12 was acquired in 2022 by NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland for use in advanced technology development. The PC-12 will continue to support research at […]