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Classic Virgin Blue colours return for airline’s 150th 737

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March 27, 2026
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The 737 MAX 8, VH-8VI “Lake Centenary”, is Virgin’s 16th aircraft in the 737 MAX family, and the 100th 737 in its current fleet. Virgin is expecting 12 MAX 8s to join the fleet in 2026, as well as four Embraer E190-E2s for Virgin Australia Regional Air…

Qantas reshuffles fleet to send more planes to Europe

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March 27, 2026
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Between mid-April and late July, the Flying Kangaroo will switch its Paris flights away from Perth to operate from Sydney via Singapore, adding an extra two services per week and allowing 60 extra customers per flight, while Perth-Rome will fly daily a…

Medway eyes further expansion in France after receiving its first locomotives

Marco Raimondi
March 26, 2026
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Medway is in France for the long term and is already eying a further expansion in this market. The MSC-group rail freight company received its…

German silence leaves the Netherlands in the dark on railway planning

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March 26, 2026
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Germany’s “Third Track” project, vital for the Rotterdam-hinterland corridor, will not be finished within the next ten years. This poses a significant obstacle for the…

Storm disrupted NW England and Midlands

Simon Walton
March 26, 2026
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When the wind blows. A blast of Arctic air has brought cold temperatures and high winds to the West Coast of England. No prizes for…

HHLA: rail growth outpaces the road in 2025

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March 26, 2026
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The German port terminal operator and logistics company HHLA has published its final figures for 2025. Despite the geopolitical storm, HHLA has recorded positive growth.…

Time to tear up the yellow passenger card, industry urges

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March 26, 2026
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At a press conference this week, the Tourism and Transport Forum (TTF) and Australian Airports Association (AAA) said the full digitisation of the incoming passenger system could be achieved for around $25 million, funded through the passenger movement…

Australian Aviation celebrates 400 issues

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March 26, 2026
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First published by Jim Thorn in 1976 as Australian Aviation & Defence Review, Australia’s leading aerospace magazine has been part of the Momentum Media stable since February 2020 and continues to build on its iconic brand.

Melbourne Airport chosen for major new EV charging hub

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March 26, 2026
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Located on the corner of Airport Drive and Francis Briggs Road and open to the public, the site will have 24 charging bays with 150kW and 300kW chargers, as well as two accessible bays, a bathroom, a canopy, and drive-through bays for larger vehicles.

RAAF’s second Peregrine reconnaissance plane touches down

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March 26, 2026
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Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy confirmed the arrival of the airborne intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare aircraft earlier today in a public statement. A previous aircraft arrived in Australia during January this …