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Inquest begins into fatal 2023 Sea World helicopter crash

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November 24, 2025
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Four people were killed and six others injured on 2 January 2023 when two EC130 helicopters collided mid-air minutes away from Surfers Paradise. On the opening day of the inquest, several videos were shown of the moment of the crash, which had been fil…

RAAF Poseidon joins Exercise Malabar 25

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November 24, 2025
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The aircraft accompanied Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Ballarat and the other nations in the Indo-Pacific Quad partnership for the joint exercises, which took place between 10 and 18 November in the training area around Guam and the West Pacific.

Public Works Committee recommends major Airservices projects

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November 24, 2025
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NexGen firefighting upgrades in Queensland and Victoria, including Cairns, Rockhampton and Mackay, as well as remediation of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) “forever chemicals” in Rockhampton, have both been recommended in the committee’s l…

NSW regional cities renew call for capped airfares

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November 24, 2025
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Regional Cities NSW (RCNSW) members spoke with ministers in the Minns Government, including Transport Minister John Graham, seeking – among other measures – a cap on regional airfares similar to schemes in states such as Western Australia.

First hybrid fire truck arrives at Western Sydney Airport

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November 24, 2025
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The Striker Volterra 6×6 vehicles, ordered in 2023 by Airservices Australia, will operate out of a purpose-built Aviation Rescue Firefighting station – currently under construction – which Airservices says will allow firefighters to respond to any emer…

RNZAF unveils grey livery for new strategic transport aircraft

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November 24, 2025
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Under the new arrangement, the New Zealand Defence Force has reportedly agreed to purchase two new Airbus A321XLR aircraft from US-based Air Lease Corporation.

Netherlands orders 36 FLIRT trains from Stadler

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November 23, 2025
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Stadler has signed a framework agreement to supply 36 FLIRT commuter trains to the Dutch railway operator Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).

SWR, Network Rail trial thermal imaging cameras to cut train delays

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November 22, 2025
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UK’s South Western Railway (SWR) and Network Rail have begun a year-long trial of thermal imaging technology on a Class 450 trainThe post SWR, Network Rail trial thermal imaging cameras to cut train delays appeared first on Railway Technology.

CAF lands €500m maintenance contract for 107 São Paulo commuter trains

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November 22, 2025
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Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) has entered into agreement with Trivia Trens, a subsidiary of the Brazilian group Comporte.The post CAF lands €500m maintenance contract for 107 São Paulo commuter trains appeared first on Railway Techno…

Qantas beats Virgin in on-time performance for 5 straight months

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November 21, 2025
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Qantas noted that its on-time departure rate was 4.4 per cent higher than Virgin’s in a month with the end of school holidays and the NRL grand final, and said it was 1.4 per cent better than in October last year, meaning around 28,000 more customers d…