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Brescia Mobilita awards €326m contract for new tramway line to Manelli-led consortium

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June 20, 2025
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Italy-based public transport company Brescia Mobilita has awarded a €326m ($37.4m) contract to the Temporary Grouping of Companies (RTI) consortium comprising Manelli Impresa, Hitachi Rail and Alstom, to construct the new T2 tramway line in Brescia cit…

New Skoda trams launched in Frankfurt (Oder)

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June 20, 2025
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Skoda Group’s new 46T trams have entered service in the city of Frankfurt (Oder) in Germany, following the granting of official authorisation for passenger operation.The post New Skoda trams launched in Frankfurt (Oder) appeared first on Railway Techno…

AGAIR knew of cabin pressure defect before hypoxia crash, says ATSB

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June 19, 2025
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In its final report, the safety watchdog found that the crash of the Rockwell 695A Jetprop Commander light aircraft, registered VH-HPY, on 4 November 2023 was likely due to pilot hypoxia from a faulty pressurisation system of which operator AGAIR had b…

A first for UK rail freight between Southampton and Northampton

Simon Walton
June 19, 2025
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Multimodal logistics operator Maritime Transport has launched a new intermodal rail freight service between DP World Southampton and the newly operational Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) at SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton.

A first for UK rail freight between Southampton and Northampton

Simon Walton
June 19, 2025
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Virgin launches Brisbane–Doha flights

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June 19, 2025
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Flight VA15 departed shortly before 3:30pm on the wet-leased Qatar Airways 777-300ER A7-BEE, a week after the launch of the first of Virgin’s restored long-haul services from Sydney on 12 June.

China Eastern to open up Argentina services through Auckland

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June 19, 2025
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The service, which will operate twice per week starting in December, is in addition to the existing China Eastern services into Auckland, which include a daily non-stop to Shanghai, as well as flights to Hangzhou both non-stop and via Sydney.

Aerobridge collision smashes windscreens on Qantas 737

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June 19, 2025
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The plane, VH-VZG, was operating flight QF186 from Queenstown when the aerobridge hit it as it was positioning at the gate in Brisbane, smashing the front windscreens. Passengers were able to safely disembark using air stairs.

Ghost Bats to team with Super Hornets, F-35 aircraft this year

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June 19, 2025
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The unmanned teaming trials will be completed as part of RAAF events this year, known as Capability Demonstration 2025. CD25 is expected to allow the MQ-28 drones to demonstrate operational effectiveness and how collaborative combat aircraft will integ…

Monash University partners with Delhi Metro to advance metro rail solutions

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June 19, 2025
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Monash University’s Institute of Railway Technology and the DMRC have signed a MoU to collaborate on next-gen metro rail solutions in India.The post Monash University partners with Delhi Metro to advance metro rail solutions appeared first on Railway T…