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SAF is no ‘silver bullet’, says ex-Productivity Commissioner

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November 4, 2025
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Paul Lindwall, who presided over the Productivity Commission’s 2019 Economic Regulation of Airports inquiry, has cast doubt on SAF’s environmental credentials, calling it in an op-ed in the Australian Financial Review “an expensive, inefficient distrac…

Toll Ambulance Rescue hits flight-hour milestone

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November 4, 2025
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The NSW Ambulance Aeromedical Rescue Helicopter service, operated by Toll since 2017, has flown over 24,000 critical care missions with its fleet of eight Leonardo AW139 helicopters, and performs more than 2,500 patient missions per year.

Türkiye initiates construction on domestic high-speed train factory in Sakarya

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November 4, 2025
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Türkiye has started construction work on a domestic electric high-speed train manufacturing and testing facility in SakaryaThe post Türkiye initiates construction on domestic high-speed train factory in Sakarya appeared first on Railway Technology.

Alstom to expand Plattsburgh workforce to meet NJ Transit rail car order

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November 4, 2025
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Alstom has unveiled plans to recruit nearly 120 new manufacturing employees at its Plattsburgh, New York facility in response to higher demandThe post Alstom to expand Plattsburgh workforce to meet NJ Transit rail car order appeared first on Railway Te…

UK West Coast derailment – freight blocked for a week

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November 3, 2025
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An express passenger train has derailed at Shap, the highest point on the West Coast Main Line in England. It has blocked Europe’s busiest mixed traffic route.

Sydney slot reforms pave the way for a fairer airport, says manager

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November 3, 2025
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Airport Coordination Limited (ACL), which took over slot management in Sydney on 1 April, has welcomed the changes which became law at the end of October, saying they will “deliver significantly greater transparency” and ensure airlines do not “game th…

East Air takes off for Hamilton Island

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November 3, 2025
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The flight, operated by Beechcraft 1900D VH-JYA, left Cairns shortly before 9:30am on Monday, and touched down at Hamilton Island just over an hour later. East Air is currently operating Monday and Thursday services, with Sunday flights set to commence…

Cause of 2023 Cirrus crash will remain unsolved, says ATSB

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November 3, 2025
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The Cirrus SR22, VH-MSF, had four people on board when it stalled shortly after take-off from Canberra on 6 October 2023 before entering a spin and hitting the ground near Gundaroo, where its remains were consumed by fire. All occupants, including the …

ORR Tighten Up Accessible Travel Redress Rules

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November 2, 2025
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Tighter accessible redress rules are to come into force for all rail companies

Virgin’s Temple Mills access a key step toward Channel Tunnel services

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November 1, 2025
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Virgin Trains has received approval from the UK regulator Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to use the Temple Mills International rail depot in East London.The post Virgin’s Temple Mills access a key step toward Channel Tunnel services appeared first on Ra…