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NASA’s supersonic plane takes to the skies for the first time

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October 30, 2025
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Lockheed Martin said the X-59 performed “exactly as planned” on its test flight from its Skunk Works facility in Palmdale to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Centre in Edwards, California, this week. It follows taxi testing in Palmdale earlier this yea…

RAAF Poseidon fleet to receive landmark upgrades

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October 30, 2025
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Australia’s P-8A fleet will receive upgraded antennas, sensors, and software designed to enhance processing power and communications, which will significantly boost the aircraft’s ability to detect, track, and engage advanced submarines.

Western Sydney Airport completes milestone safety exercise

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October 30, 2025
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The multi-agency exercise saw WSI staff participate alongside around 300 volunteers and emergency services personnel, as well as federal agencies, and included a full-scale response to a simulated aircraft incident. Fifty emergency services vehicles we…

Boeing loses $5.3bn as 777X delayed yet again

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October 30, 2025
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The planemaker saw a net loss of over US$5.3 billion for the third quarter of 2025, driven largely by its Commercial Airplanes division, which includes the 737, 777, and 787 programs. Boeing in October reached an agreement with the FAA to increase 737 …

Investigation Launched following a Child and Tram incident near Manchester

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October 30, 2025
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Investigation launched following an incident between a child and a tram

West Midlands Railway completes Tyseley depot redevelopment

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October 30, 2025
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West Midlands Railway (WMR) in the UK has announced the completion of a £70m ($93.1m) redevelopment of the Tyseley depot.The post West Midlands Railway completes Tyseley depot redevelopment appeared first on Railway Technology.

DP World UK launches Low Carbon Truck Programme

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October 29, 2025
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To help accelerate heavy goods vehicle (HGV) decarbonisation, DP World UK is now almost two months into its Low Carbon Truck Programme Trial (LCTP).

Airservices boosts cybersecurity for OneSKY-CMATS

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October 29, 2025
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Speaking to The Australian, Airservices CEO Rob Sharp said cyber-criminals are attempting to penetrate the organisation on a daily basis, with three months of OneSKY’s revised implementation timeline devoted to hardening cybersecurity measures.

American Airlines brings new Dreamliner to Brisbane

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October 29, 2025
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N845MD, a brand-new aircraft delivered in February this year, operated the inaugural flight AA7 to Brisbane on 25 October, returning to Dallas as AA8 on Tuesday. Flights will initially operate six times per week, increasing to daily from December this …

Virgin’s new E190-E2 takes off on inaugural commercial route

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October 29, 2025
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VH-E2A Coral Bay, the first of eight E190-E2s for Virgin Australia Regional Airlines (VARA), operated its first commercial flight, VA9217, on Monday, taking off from Perth at 7:15am and arriving in Boolgeeda at 9:05am.