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Qantas flies internationally from Adelaide after over a decade

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October 31, 2025
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Flight QF175, a new seasonal service to Auckland, took off from Adelaide shortly before 9am on Friday, landing in Auckland just after 3:15pm local time. It is the first time the Flying Kangaroo has flown internationally out of Adelaide since the end of…

Qantas cybersecurity boss resigns, prompting executive reshuffle

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October 31, 2025
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Catriona Larritt, who was promoted from executive manager of Qantas Freight when Vanessa Hudson took over as CEO in 2023, is set to leave the Flying Kangaroo to “pursue external opportunities” at the end of the year, CEO Vanessa Hudson revealed in a no…

Alstom begins building new Elizabeth line trains at Derby facility

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October 31, 2025
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Alstom has started manufacturing ten additional trains for Greater London’s Elizabeth line at its Litchurch Lane Works in Derby, UK.The post Alstom begins building new Elizabeth line trains at Derby facility appeared first on Railway Technology.

Rail Baltica finalises framework agreements for cable protection supply

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October 31, 2025
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Rail Baltica has formalised its first framework agreements for the consolidated supply of cable protection materials, marking a developmentThe post Rail Baltica finalises framework agreements for cable protection supply appeared first on Railway Techno…

Second round of consultation launches on UK Intermodal Logistics Park North

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October 30, 2025
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Plans have progressed for a new Strategic Rail Freight Interchange, potentially replacing Trafford Park terminal in Manchester.

NASA’s supersonic plane takes to the skies for the first time

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October 30, 2025
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Lockheed Martin said the X-59 performed “exactly as planned” on its test flight from its Skunk Works facility in Palmdale to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Centre in Edwards, California, this week. It follows taxi testing in Palmdale earlier this yea…

RAAF Poseidon fleet to receive landmark upgrades

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October 30, 2025
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Australia’s P-8A fleet will receive upgraded antennas, sensors, and software designed to enhance processing power and communications, which will significantly boost the aircraft’s ability to detect, track, and engage advanced submarines.

Western Sydney Airport completes milestone safety exercise

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October 30, 2025
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The multi-agency exercise saw WSI staff participate alongside around 300 volunteers and emergency services personnel, as well as federal agencies, and included a full-scale response to a simulated aircraft incident. Fifty emergency services vehicles we…

Boeing loses $5.3bn as 777X delayed yet again

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October 30, 2025
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The planemaker saw a net loss of over US$5.3 billion for the third quarter of 2025, driven largely by its Commercial Airplanes division, which includes the 737, 777, and 787 programs. Boeing in October reached an agreement with the FAA to increase 737 …

Investigation Launched following a Child and Tram incident near Manchester

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October 30, 2025
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Investigation launched following an incident between a child and a tram