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Qantas flights diverted as fire closes Heathrow Airport

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March 21, 2025
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Heathrow, the largest of London’s six commercial airports, will remain closed until at least 11:59pm local time on Friday, causing havoc in the surrounding airspace. At least two Qantas flights in the air have been forced to divert, while others set to…

Autonomous fighter jet to debut at Avalon

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March 21, 2025
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Fury, manufactured by US defence company Anduril, is designed to act as a force multiplier for crewed fighter aircraft.

Babcock Australasia makes move into military aviation

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March 21, 2025
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The firm, which already holds contracts to support public services including aeromedical and law enforcement, is looking to work with the Australian and NZ Defence Forces on “advanced tri-service aviation and aerospace solutions that will enhance opera…

Alstom to supply Strasbourg with 27 extra Citadis trams

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March 21, 2025
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Rolling stock manufacturer Alstom is to supply the French city of Strasbourg with 27 new-generation Citadis trams.

Travel for a fiver on Southeastern on the first weekend in April

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March 20, 2025
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Southeastern is trying to tempt people into using its services to explored Kent, East Sussex and London by train

Exclusive: Sydney slots will be world’s most transparent, says ACL

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March 20, 2025
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Airport Coordination Limited (ACL), which will take over slot management at Australia’s largest airport on 1 April, was awarded a three-year contract last month to replace outgoing manager Airport Coordination Australia (ACA).

Virgin to trial sustainable fuel in Proserpine

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March 20, 2025
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The agreement, to last from March to July 2025, will see Virgin use a blend of A1 jet fuel and 30-40 per cent synthetic SAF made from waste and residue feedstocks, which the airline says is fully compatible with existing aircraft, fuelling infrastructu…

Governments sign deal with Melbourne Airport on rail link

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March 20, 2025
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The three parties have formally agreed to work together to complete the project, which is now able to move forward after the airport last year dropped its demand for an underground link and agreed to the state government’s preferred above-ground option.

Former Toll exec tapped to head Newcastle Airport

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March 20, 2025
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Linc Horton (pictured, second from right), ex-global head of property for Toll, will take over from interim CEO Andrew Warrender on 5 May. Warrender had stepped into the position last year following the departure of Dr Peter Cock after a decade at the …

Newcastle Airport finance row deepens as mayor calls for probe

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March 19, 2025
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Newcastle Lord Mayor Dr Ross Kerridge this week called for an independent inquiry following a months-long stoush between the airport and the Newcastle Herald over articles in the newspaper claiming the airport is struggling with debt.