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Qantas to match Virgin with ‘Economy Plus’ domestic seating

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November 7, 2025
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The Economy Plus offering, similar to Virgin Australia’s Economy X, will offer passengers up to 40 per cent extra legroom, priority boarding, and priority access to overhead bins. The new seats are expected to roll out from February on Qantas’ 737-800,…

Boeing partners with Australian firm on 737 and 777 parts

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November 7, 2025
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The contract is a key component of Boeing’s participation in the Australian government’s Global Supply Chain Program, which aims to enhance collaboration with local suppliers and strengthen the Australian defence industry.

First Qantas Project Sunrise jet comes off assembly line

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November 7, 2025
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The first images have been released of the specially-constructed A350-1000ULR, which is slated for delivery in late 2026 ahead of the launch of non-stop flights from the east coast to London and New York in 2027.

Alstom opens new train component overhaul facility at Crewe Works site in UK

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November 7, 2025
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Alstom has inaugurated a new train component overhaul and repair facility at its Crewe Works site in Cheshire, UK, followingThe post Alstom opens new train component overhaul facility at Crewe Works site in UK appeared first on Railway Technology.

Siemens, SBB sign deal to digitalise interlockings across Swiss rail network

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November 7, 2025
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Siemens Mobility and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) have signed a framework agreement to deploy digital interlockings across the SwissThe post Siemens, SBB sign deal to digitalise interlockings across Swiss rail network appeared first on Railway Technolo…

Air New Zealand’s first electric aircraft takes flight

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November 6, 2025
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The airline’s first BETA ALIA CX300, N401NZ, which arrived in the country last month, has begun an “intensive proving program” from its base at Hamilton Airport before being sent south to Wellington to fly Cook Strait crossings to Blenheim by the end o…

Jetstar to link Sunshine Coast with Bali and Singapore

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November 6, 2025
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Commencing in March 2026, flights from the Sunshine Coast to Denpasar will operate three times per week on Jetstar’s A321neo LR fleet, adding more than 70,000 seats per year, and will connect onwards to Singapore.

Sikorsky looks to hire 100 more Seahawk support staff

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November 6, 2025
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The subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, which sustains and maintains the Australian Defence Force’s MH-60R Seahawk helicopter fleet, is expected to provide another 100 positions of growth by 2028, including 60 roles in maintenance.

FAIRTIQ launches digital rail ticketing pilot on Sheffield-Doncaster route

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November 6, 2025
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SFAIRTIQ has launched its digital pay-as-you-go ticketing technology in the UK, starting with a pilot on the Sheffield-Doncaster line.The post FAIRTIQ launches digital rail ticketing pilot on Sheffield-Doncaster route appeared first on Railway Technolo…

FAIRTIQ launches digital rail ticketing pilot on Sheffield-Doncaster route

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November 6, 2025
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