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Month of wild weather drives Virgin to bottom of on-time table

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August 21, 2025
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Qantas Group beat its main domestic rival in on-time departures and arrivals for the second month in a row, with Jetstar also coming out ahead on both metrics – though Virgin still prevailed on cancellations. All three figures for the whole sector were…

Alliance outlook ‘solid’ despite drop in net full-year profit

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August 21, 2025
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The charter and FIFO carrier saw a statutory net profit after tax of $82.1 million, down 4.9 per cent on its record profit in 2023-24, though revenue from operations was $760.9 million, up 19.4 per cent. The carrier also saw a fifth straight annual rec…

NZDF to acquire Seahawks and A321XLRs in fleet overhaul

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August 21, 2025
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Defence Minister Judith Collins and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters confirmed the investment decisions of $2.7 billion, with the MH-60R Seahawk the preferred option to replace the existing maritime helicopters. The Airbus A321XLR aircraft will …

ADF boosts local drone capability with $1.5m acquisition

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August 21, 2025
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The drones were developed under Defence’s Sovereign Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) Challenge, which tasked local companies with designing and producing cost-effective, general-purpose platforms to support frontline operations.

Tanzania and Burundi begin construction on $2.15bn line

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August 21, 2025
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Tanzania and Burundi have officially commenced the construction of a $2.15bn cross-border standard gauge railway.The post Tanzania and Burundi begin construction on $2.15bn line appeared first on Railway Technology.

FAIRTIQ launches smart ticketing pilots in Slovakia, UK, and Norway

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August 21, 2025
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FAIRTIQ, a mobile pay-as-you-go (MPAYG) ticketing company, has announced the launch of three smart ticketing pilots across Slovakia, the UK, and Norway.The post FAIRTIQ launches smart ticketing pilots in Slovakia, UK, and Norway appeared first on Railw…

DP World multiplies carbon inset credits for UK imports

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August 20, 2025
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DP World will increase the value of its Carbon Inset Credits fivefold from 1 October, offering cargo owners a stronger incentive to cut supply chain emissions.

MQ-28A Ghost Bats to enter air-to-air weapons testing this year

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August 20, 2025
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The aircraft have previously completed testing earlier this year, in which a single human operator onboard a RAAF E-7A Wedgetail was able to successfully control two Ghost Bats in a mission against airborne targets.

Statkraft shares Shetland plans for green ammonia and hydrogen

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August 20, 2025
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The project will be based at the disused Scatsta Airport, positioning the islands as a significant player in the UK and northern Europe’s clean energy supply chain.

Alleged Avalon incident ‘most serious’ aviation threat since 2017

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August 20, 2025
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In the June meeting minutes, obtained by The Australian under freedom of information laws, Department of Home Affairs assistant secretary (aviation security) Matthew Pedler told airport operators that the alleged incident was the worst since a disrupte…