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Phase one of the Southeastern High Speed Upgrade is Complete

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May 19, 2025
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Phase on refurbishment complete for the class 395

Qantas ‘deeply sorry’ for illegal outsourcing, court hears

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May 19, 2025
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Catherine Walsh’s declaration that the carrier was “in the wrong” and “deeply sorry” comes despite Qantas repeatedly appealing the original decision and compensation fee amount in a case that dragged on for years.

Boeing wins $290m Poseidon sustainment deal

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May 19, 2025
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Based at RAAF Base Edinburgh and operated by RAAF’s No.11 and No. 292 squadrons, Australia currently operates 12 Poseidon with an additional two aircraft to be delivered by the end of 2026.

First flight for Air New Zealand’s refitted Dreamliners

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May 19, 2025
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ZK-NZH touched down in Brisbane shortly after 11am on Monday as flight NZ145 from Auckland, with a full load of passengers on board. The plane, which was the first Dreamliner in the world to undergo a full refit from nose to tail, then returned to Auck…

Fine Qantas $120m for outsourcing, argues TWU

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May 19, 2025
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The TWU has called for the airline to be fined a maximum of $121 million, which would be in addition to the $120 million in compensation it’s required to pay to 1,800 affected employees.

Watch as capsule falls from space into SA desert

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May 16, 2025
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The spacecraft touched down at the Koonibba Test Range on Tuesday after spending 61 days in orbit, while the journey home saw the it reach speeds of Mach 25 on its descent.

Four bay hanger frame completed at ADF maintenance facility

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May 16, 2025
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The $200 million Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility is expected to facilitate the specialist maintenance of the Australian Defence Force’s Boeing 737 variant military aircraft.

Fiji Military begin travel to Talisman Sabre 2025

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May 16, 2025
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In the 11th iteration, more than 19 nations will participate in the bilateral combined training activity between the ADF and the United States military from 13 July to 4 August this year.

Port of Tilbury unveils plans for T3 expansion

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May 15, 2025
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Forth Ports has announced ambitious new plans to expand the Port of Tilbury with the development of a new port area, Tilbury3 (T3), on the River Thames east of London.

Qantas international flights to return to Adelaide

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May 15, 2025
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The Flying Kangaroo will operate four 737-800 flights per week from 31 October 2025 to 3 May 2026, marking the first time it has flown internationally from the South Australian capital since 2013. It comes as the airline also opens its refreshed domest…