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AirAsia Malaysia lands in Perth

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March 13, 2024
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The low-cost carrier is flying A320neos and A321neos from the Malaysian capital alongside AirAsia X’s A330 flights, doubling the group’s Kuala Lumpur–Perth services from seven to 14 per week. The first AK604 service from KL touched down in Perth just a…

2024 Australasian Rail Industry Awards open for nominations

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March 13, 2024
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The 2024 Australasian Rail Industry Awards are now open to nominations from all sectors of the Australian and New Zealand […]

$50M infrastructure package delivering projects for Central Australia

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March 13, 2024
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The first nine projects to be delivered to Central Australia through the $50 million Community Infrastructure Package have been announced […]

Jet Zero raises $29m for Queensland sustainable fuel plant

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March 12, 2024
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Project Ulysses, to be built in northern Queensland, aims to produce 102 million litres of alcohol-based SAF and 11 million litres of renewable diesel per year. Jet Zero has now secured investment from Japanese energy conglomerate Idemitsu Kosan as a n…

Ambulance Victoria extends helicopter partnership with Babcock

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March 12, 2024
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The extension, valued at more than $370 million, will come into effect from 1 January 2026, and will see Babcock continue to supply Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) for AV until 2030. AV’s HEMS responded to 2,197 incidents last year, with an…

US clears Osprey to return to the sky following fatal crashes

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March 12, 2024
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The joint service multi-role combat aircraft, which can take off and hover like a helicopter before transitioning to turboprop aircraft flight, was cleared for service by US Naval Air Systems Command on 8 March.

Speed limit to rise by 10km/h on WestConnex

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March 12, 2024
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The New South Wales Government is set to increase the speed limit on WestConnex to 90km/h, in an effort to […]

Bridges removed for METRONET Byford Rail Extension

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March 12, 2024
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The Byford Rail Extension, part of the METRONET program, is well underway with all rail infrastructure between Armadale and Byford, […]

Air New Zealand pauses Auckland–Chicago due to 787 engine issues

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March 12, 2024
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The 787-9 service will be put on hold from 31 March to 25 October due to what Air New Zealand describes as “ongoing challenges with the availability of serviceable Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines” that power its Dreamliner fleet.

50 injured after LATAM 787-9 drops 300ft en route to Auckland

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March 12, 2024
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The plane, CC-BGG, was operating flight LA800 from Sydney to Santiago via Auckland on Monday when it experienced a sudden drop over the Tasman Sea around two hours after take-off, causing unrestrained passengers and crew to be violently thrown around t…