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Airbus looks to Australia for stratospheric aircraft operations

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February 19, 2026
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Zephyr is a lightweight, solar-powered aircraft weighing about 75 kilograms with a 25-metre wingspan. Powered entirely by solar energy, it is designed to loiter in the stratosphere for weeks or months at a time. In 2025, Zephyr achieved a record 67 day…

RAAF to receive new and upgraded C-130J training equipment

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February 19, 2026
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Deliveries are slated to begin in 2029 and will include two weapon systems trainers, an enhanced integrated cockpit systems trainer, loadmaster part-task trainer, and upgrades to the RAAF’s virtual simulation and virtual maintenance trainers.

RAAF to receive new and upgraded C-130J training equipment

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February 19, 2026
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Competition: Win a copy of Rail Freight: Yorkshire and North East England by Paul Shannon

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February 19, 2026
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Details on how to enter the competition are below.

Modalis Group launches its own rail business, rebrands to MODAL Group

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February 18, 2026
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The French Modalis Group is rebranding to MODAL Group. The identity change reflects the Group’s widening spectrum of service offerings as it moves towards a…

Modalis Group launches its own rail business, rebrands to MODAL Group

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February 18, 2026
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The French Modalis Group is rebranding to MODAL Group. The identity change reflects the Group’s widening spectrum of service offerings as it moves towards a…

Around-the-clock rail production at British Steel after major Turkish deal

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February 18, 2026
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British Steel is gearing up production after securing a Turkish order worth tens of millions of pounds. It will produce rails 24/7 for the first…

Hupac Group announces Britta Weber as its new CEO

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February 18, 2026
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Combined Transport operator Hupac has announced the appointment of Britta Weber (42) as the Hupac Group’s new CEO. On 1 July, Weber will succeed outgoing…

Lessons to be learned in light of France-Spain freight train disruption

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February 18, 2026
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A senior industry executive has called for lessons to be learned and action to be taken in the light of the severe disruption to freight…

Containers now, semi-trailers later: Italo-Finnish collaboration links north and south

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February 18, 2026
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The Finnish company Nurminen Logistics and the Italian Lanzi Trasporti are joining forces to launch a new rail route across Europe. They are connecting Parma,…