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German rail renovations to cost Austrian industry 250 million euros

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May 31, 2024
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Austrian industries are set to lose 250 million euros over the planned German rail renovations. The neglected German rail network is crucial for Austrian industrial transportation. The upcoming disruptions and lack of bypasses are a major thorn in the eye of the sector. Germany is about to renovate large parts of its rail network in…

Flight attendants call for binding cabin crew fatigue rules

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May 31, 2024
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The Flight Attendants’ Association of Australia (FAAA) is urging CASA to implement mandatory flight time and rest regulations for cabin crew to improve passenger safety and receive “equal treatment” with pilots, for whom regulations were introduced fiv…

Swedish rail investments “urgent” for industry to flourish

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May 30, 2024
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Investments in Swedish rail are a necessity for the country’s industry to flourish. One in four of Sweden’s industrial companies is seriously affected by disruptions, stoppages, or a lack of rail capacity. In the long term, this could hinder the sector’s competitiveness. A quarter of all industrial companies in Sweden are seriously affected by disruptions,…

Sustainable aviation fuel could boost Aussie farmers

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May 28, 2024
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A two-part report from global agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank predicts that the transition to SAF, which is commonly made from agricultural products and byproducts, will be the largest contribution to cutting aviation emissions over the next 1…

Sustainable aviation fuel could boost Aussie farmers

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May 28, 2024
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Domestic aviation back at pre-COVID levels: ACCC

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May 21, 2024
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In its latest Domestic Airline Competition in Australia report, the ACCC found 4.9 million domestic passengers flew with Qantas, Virgin, Jetstar, Rex and Bonza in March 2024, representing 98.8 per cent of March 2019 levels, with seat capacity also bare…

Industry applauds 2024 budget’s aviation sustainability funding

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May 16, 2024
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The Tourism and Transport Forum (TTF), Airbus, and zero-emissions aircraft firm AMSL Aero have all backed the sustainability funding, which aims to promote domestic production of SAF and other green fuels like renewable hydrogen.

Boeing takes $355m loss as Alaska incident hits 737 revenues

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April 26, 2024
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The planemaker has attributed the sea of red ink to a fall in 737 deliveries, as well as the grounding of the 737 MAX 9 after a door plug blew out on an Alaska Airlines plane at the start of the year. Boeing was barred by the Federal Aviation Administr…

Wagner signs deal with Boeing for sustainable fuel development

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April 22, 2024
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Wagner Sustainable Fuels has started design and construction on a new SAF blending facility at Wellcamp and will work with Boeing to collaborate on growing SAF capabilities to meet rising local airline demand for jet fuel, which is tipped to grow by 75…

Finalists revealed for Defence & National Security Workforce Awards 2024

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April 22, 2024
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Over 75 up-and-comers of the defence and national security workforce have made history by qualifying as the first group of finalists at the awards.