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Mitsubishi Electric commences traction system supply for Dutch double-decker trains

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August 6, 2025
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Mitsubishi Electric has commenced the supply of traction systems for the Double-Decker New Generation (DDNG) trains operated by NederlandseThe post Mitsubishi Electric commences traction system supply for Dutch double-decker trains appeared first on Ra…

Stadler to supply additional KISS trains to AB Transitio

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August 6, 2025
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AB Transitio has placed an order with Stadler for 13 additional KISS double-decker multiple-unit trains, expanding its fleetThe post Stadler to supply additional KISS trains to AB Transitio appeared first on Railway Technology.

Qantas has a fair split of government travel, report says

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August 5, 2025
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The Report of the Review of Australian Government Travel Policies, which was initiated after last year’s Aviation White Paper and completed in December, concluded that government travel bookings broadly matched those by the general public in terms of t…

Exclusive: Skytrans livery to be axed as SmartLynx goes all-white

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August 5, 2025
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Speaking exclusively to Australian Aviation, chief executive Gytis Gumuliauskas confirmed that all of Skytrans’ operations including regular passenger transport will be rebranded, and that there will be no new SmartLynx Australia livery on its aircraft…

Hobart cuts the ribbon on $130m runway upgrade

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August 5, 2025
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Funded by $70 million from the airport itself and $60 million from the federal government, the runway upgrades – which began last year – were completed in three stages, and could open up flights to Asian destinations within the next few years, said air…

Jetstar unveils Brisbane-Rarotonga service

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August 5, 2025
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Starting in May 2026, Jetstar will fly three times per week return from Brisbane to Rarotonga using its A321neo LR fleet. This is the sixth new international route Jetstar has announced from Queensland in the past six months, and the carrier is the sta…

Nexus to exit Kimberley route, restoring Airnorth monopoly

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August 5, 2025
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The airline, which launched in 2023, wants to see more regulation on the Broome-Kununurra-Darwin route as it prepares to halt services on 1 September. Nexus is citing aggressive competition from rival Airnorth for its decision, saying the route has bec…

Hitachi Rail acquires rail monitoring technology provider Omnicom

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August 5, 2025
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Hitachi Rail has concluded the acquisition of Omnicom, a rail monitoring technology provider, from Balfour Beatty.The post Hitachi Rail acquires rail monitoring technology provider Omnicom appeared first on Railway Technology.

Siemens Mobility to supply signals for new Oslo Metro Station

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August 5, 2025
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Siemens has received a contract to supply a signalling system for the upcoming Diakonhjemmet Station on the Oslo Metro network.The post Siemens Mobility to supply signals for new Oslo Metro Station appeared first on Railway Technology.

Koala will fly next year, proclaims airline’s founder

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August 4, 2025
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Speaking to The Australian Financial Review, the airline’s CEO Bill Astling said Koala, which earlier this year fended off a winding-up application by apparent creditor Wealth Creation, is trying to fly under the radar but has backers who “understand a…