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‘A better deal’: Aviation consumer protections put to Parliament

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April 1, 2026
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Flagged in 2024’s Aviation White Paper, the package of bills introduces what Transport Minister Catherine King calls “a series of reforms to deliver a better deal for aviation consumers”, including an aviation ombudsperson and an Aviation Consumer Prot…

Australia’s jet fuel reserves remain untouched, says minister

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April 1, 2026
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Speaking to ABC Radio National, Transport Minister Catherine King said Australia is still continuing to receive necessary imports for jet fuel. It comes as Australia maintains 30 days’ worth of supply, according to figures released by Energy Minister C…

Rheinmetall deal could see Ghost Bats exported to Germany

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April 1, 2026
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Under the agreement, Rheinmetall will act as the system integrator for the platform in Germany. The company will oversee its integration into current and future Bundeswehr command and weapons systems, while also adapting the aircraft to meet national r…

Tech firm’s new ‘AI plane’ generates plenty of hype

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April 1, 2026
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DeepSoar’s AI.roplane, which features a unique wing-mounted tail design and a variable number of seats, windows, flaps, ailerons, wheels, and engines, is designed and manufactured completely by generative AI and will be piloted by the company’s in-hous…

Road freight is the only mode of transport that grew in the past decade

Marco Raimondi
March 31, 2026
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Since the beginning of the 2010s, EU institutions have introduced goals to reduce road freight transport in favour of more sustainable modes, especially rail. However,…

DB Cargo close to operational profitability, mostly thanks to subsidies

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March 31, 2026
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The German rail freight operator DB Cargo is one of the hot topics in the industry. Besieged by EU law, but mostly also hindered by…

Saudi Arabia expands rail freight services amid Hormuz chaos

Marco Raimondi
March 31, 2026
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Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) will increase the rail transport of containers from its ports in the east. With the Strait of Hormuz still largely unavailable,…

US may launch Gulf shipping reinsurance scheme

Simon Walton
March 31, 2026
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The United States is understood to be moving to underwrite maritime risk in the Strait of Hormuz. The move is aimed at restoring confidence in Gulf energy trades amid the Iran conflict.

GBRf looks inward to leadership transition

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March 31, 2026
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GB Railfreight (GBRf) has formally launched the process to appoint a successor to CEO John Smith, following his announcement that he will step back after…

Union slams proposed sale of aviation firefighting facilities

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March 31, 2026
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The United Firefighters Union of Australia – Aviation Branch (UFUAV) said the sale and leaseback proposal would “effectively privatise” Australia’s aviation rescue firefighting (ARFF) service, a charge which provider Airservices Australia rejects.