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Searchers scour Bass Strait for missing light plane

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August 4, 2025
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The pilot in his early 70s and his female passenger in her 60s departed George Town Airport in Tasmania at around 12:45pm bound for Hillston in central western NSW via Leongatha, with the alarm raised at around 5pm that evening after they failed to arr…

Jetstar takes on Virgin with launch of Gold Coast-Bali flights

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August 2, 2025
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The flights, operating three times per week on A320neo aircraft, commenced on Friday evening and will add more than 58,000 seats on the route per year. It comes as the carrier stations two A320neos on the Gold Coast, bringing the local fleet to six of …

Japanese consortium buys into Scottish port

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August 1, 2025
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A Mitsui-led consortium has taken control at the Port of Nigg in the north of Scotland. Local owners Global Energy Group (GEG) have divested key assets in a strategic sale.

Virgin knocked back government appeals to buy Rex, reports say

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August 1, 2025
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Sources said to be “familiar with the discussions” told The Australian that the office of Transport Minister Catherine King had lobbied Virgin to take over the stricken carrier earlier this year, but found no success. It comes as Rex marks one year of …

RAAF works with US Air Force on mobile command exercises

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August 1, 2025
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Central to the operation is a small, highly specialised team made up of Australia’s 114 Mobile Control and Reporting Unit and the US 552nd Air Control Wing, working together in real time to coordinate air operations across the battlespace.

Pets will fly in Virgin cabins by year’s end

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August 1, 2025
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Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) has approved a regulatory amendment to allow pets in cabins while food and drink are being served.

Stadler Valencia to deliver TRAMLINK V3 trams for Catalonia’s TramCamp network

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August 1, 2025
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Stadler Valencia has secured a contract with Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC) to deliver seven TRAMLINK V3 trams for the forthcoming TramCamp public transport system in the Camp de Tarragona region of Catalonia, Spain.The post Stadler …

Alstom to modernise Lyon metro with new trains under $345m contract

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August 1, 2025
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Alstom has signed a deal exceeding €300m ($345m) with SYTRAL Mobilités to modernise Line D of the Lyon metro.The post Alstom to modernise Lyon metro with new trains under $345m contract appeared first on Railway Technology.

Unlimited travel with latest offer from Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway

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August 1, 2025
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The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway has launched a special Family Pass providing unlimited family travel and free children’s refreshments.

North Eastern Railway 20-ton coal hoppers added to Graham Farish range

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July 31, 2025
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Bachmann Europe is launching Graham Farish N scale models of North Eastern Railway P7 and London North Eastern Railway D12 coal hoppers.