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Rotor-Lift says loss of EMS contract will ‘spell the end’ of company

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August 27, 2025
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Rotor-Lift, which has operated the Westpac rescue and Ambulance Tasmania helicopters in the state for around 25 years, said it was blindsided by the Tasmanian government’s decision to award a $354 million, 12-year contract to interstate operator StarFl…

GRAW to provide automated track inspection technology to Polish Railway Lines

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August 27, 2025
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GRAW, a track measurement systems provider, has contracted with PKP Polish Railway Lines to offer automated track inspection solutions.The post GRAW to provide automated track inspection technology to Polish Railway Lines appeared first on Railway Tech…

Alstom secures £75m contract with GWR to reintroduce Class 175 trains

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August 27, 2025
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Alstom has entered an eight-year Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA) with Great Western Railway (GWR) for the reintroduction of 26 Class 175 trains to enhance rail services across South West England.The post Alstom secures £75m contra…

Pilots take on Qantas in beard ban battle

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August 26, 2025
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Both mainline Qantas pilots and Jetstar pilots are required to be clean-shaven on duty, with Qantas recently looking to extend this mandate to regional arm QantasLink; pilots, however, have criticised the move, which cites a study conducted for Qantas …

RAAF Spartan deployed to Solomon Islands for Operation Solania

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August 26, 2025
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The C-27J Spartan mobility aircraft has participated in every iteration of Operation Solania in 2025, providing airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability to scour the large maritime area for vessels conducting illegal, unreporte…

StarFlight takes over Tasmanian aeromedical contract

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August 26, 2025
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StarFlight, a joint venture between Fox Group Holdings and LifeFlight Australia, will begin Tasmanian services on 12 January 2026, taking over from current contractor Rotor-Lift Aviation, which has provided aeromedical and search-and-rescue flights in …

Virgin and Qantas clash over government loyalty benefits

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August 26, 2025
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While government travellers have been barred from accruing frequent-flyer points since 2010, they are still allowed to gain status credits from official travel, which Virgin Australia says should be dispensed with as it creates an uneven playing field …

TWU slams ‘dystopian’ Swissport surveillance plans

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August 26, 2025
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The cameras, which will record video and audio of anyone in the vicinity, were meant to be installed in June but have been delayed following furious pushback from the union, which says they will “silence workers and increase safety risks which are alre…

Super funds wary of Qantas bonuses after outsourcing fine

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August 25, 2025
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Speaking to The Australian Financial Review, Ed John, executive manager of stewardship for the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors, said investors want to see that the Qantas board has “appropriately considered recent penalties” when determi…

Australia is a vital market for us, says Cathay Pacific

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August 25, 2025
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Speaking to Australian Aviation at a media event in Sydney, Tom Kennedy, Cathay’s regional head of customer travel and lifestyle, Southwest Pacific, said Australia is “really important” for the carrier, which has recently launched its new 777-300ER Ari…