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Axe could fall on Sharp’s Melbourne-King Island route

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February 9, 2026
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The airline has warned that the route “requires a level of government support to remain viable”, and is currently only offering bookings for reduced services between King Island and mainland Tasmania in the 2026-27 peak, as reported by the King Island …

Wabtec secures $1.2bn contract for locomotive overhauls

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February 8, 2026
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Wabtec has signed a $1.2 billion contract with American railroad Union Pacific to modernise its type AC4400 locomotives.

Regensburg-Nuremberg 5-month closure to ‘stress-test’ rail freight

Marco Raimondi
February 6, 2026
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The railway between Regensburg and Nuremberg, a key section of the Rhine-Danube TEN-T corridor, will be closed for five months for infrastructure upgrades. Due to…

France coordinates aid operation to transport 400 buses to Ukraine by train

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February 6, 2026
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Rail Logistics Europe (RLE), the structure grouping SNCF’s rail freight interests, is organising a humanitarian aid initiative to Ukraine which makes provision for the rail…

Bringing rail freight into the national conversation

Simon Walton
February 6, 2026
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For too long, transport has treated rail freight as an afterthought. This week has been no different. Despite all the political machinations hogging the headlines,…

ACCC warns of surge in Qantas impersonation scams

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February 6, 2026
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According to an email alert sent out by Scamwatch, scammers are masquerading as the Flying Kangaroo in emails and text messages that “create a sense of urgency to try and get you to act quickly without checking first”.

Airnorth signs E-Jet maintenance agreement with Embraer

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February 6, 2026
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The agreement will see Airnorth’s E170 and E190 aircraft provided with “comprehensive maintenance, repair and spare-parts support” through the planemaker’s Pool Program. Airnorth is one of three Australian airlines to operate the original E-Jets, along…

CareFlight helps more than 8,000 NT residents in 2025

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February 6, 2026
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The aeromedical service flew more than three million kilometres and logged over 6,000 flight hours across the NT last year, with its Logistics Coordination Centre handling more than 200,000 calls. The organisation operates fixed-wing jets, turboprops, …

Airports ally with regional cities for ‘fairer’ aviation system

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February 6, 2026
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The Australian Airports Association (AAA) has joined forces with Regional Capitals Australia (RCA) to advocate for “fairer airfares, stronger connectivity and more sustainable airports” ahead of this year’s Productivity Commission and Senate inquiries …

Trainspotting Tiktoker Francis Bourgeois named as The Grand Tour presenter

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February 5, 2026
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Amazon Prime Video have confirmed that Francis Bourgeois is to be one of three new presenters for The Grand Tour. Francis Bourgeois, made famous for…