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WA invests $12.5m into Jandakot emergency aviation hub

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February 24, 2026
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Jandakot’s new DFES Aviation Facility, expected to open by September next year, will bring WA’s Emergency Rescue Helicopter Service (ERHS) and Air Operations branches under one roof while supporting future growth in Department of Fire and Emergency Ser…

Qantas denies replacing head office jobs with AI

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February 24, 2026
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As originally reported by the Sydney Morning Herald, Qantas last week terminated 30 roles at its Mascot location to simplify its management structure. The Australian Services Union (ASU) said it was told that those roles would be replaced by AI, which …

Skytrans launches NSW charter flights to Cobar

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February 24, 2026
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The regional carrier, which mainly operates in Queensland but has also taken over the former QantasLink service between Sydney and Lord Howe Island, commenced a weekly service from Sydney to Cobar earlier this year, with flights to continue until May.

Northrop Grumman accelerates B-21 Raider production

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February 24, 2026
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The ramp-up in production follows strong performance during ground and flight testing, the manufacturer says, with multiple aircraft now undergoing evaluation.

EU: ‘TRIPP could be 25% faster than BTK’ and help secure raw materials

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February 23, 2026
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The TRIPP corridor through southern Armenia could prove to be a faster alternative to the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway (BTK). That follows from an EU report on…

How is Georgian rail freight adapting to the current geopolitical landscape?

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February 23, 2026
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Rail freight is an important pillar for the supply chain in Georgia, especially when it comes to transit volumes. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine,…

Trade union: “The last word has not yet been spoken” on DB Cargo layoffs

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February 23, 2026
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The German national rail freight operator DB Cargo is planning to reduce its workforce by 6,200 jobs. This is part of a restructuring plan that…

VTG gets ready for another rail highway in Spain

Marco Raimondi
February 23, 2026
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Wagon leasing company VTG is leading another project to put more semi-trailers on rail in Spain. The company led a training day to prepare for…

Exclusive: East Air will keep flying after owner’s Air Niugini move

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February 23, 2026
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Speaking exclusively to Australian Aviation, Alan Milne, who has returned to the PNG flag carrier after five years, said he is retaining 100% ownership of East Air, which he purchased last year after leaving his post as CEO of Skytrans.

LifeFlight bolsters its Queensland aeromedical roster

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February 23, 2026
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The 33 new critical care doctors, who will be deployed to the Darling Downs, Sunshine Coast, Wide-Bay Burnett, Maranoa, North Queensland and Brisbane regions, have undergone “a week of intensive aeromedical training” at Brisbane Airport’s LifeFlight Tr…