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Alstom wins $2.3bn contract from LIRR and Metro-North Railroad

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July 9, 2025
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Alstom has secured a contract valued at €2bn ($2.3bn) to supply 316 commuter rail cars to the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and Metro-North Railroad, divisions of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).The post Alstom wins $2.3bn contr…

Port sites among Freightliner UK lease offer

Simon Walton
July 8, 2025
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The offer is aimed at encouraging logistics operators and industry partners to invest in rail-based operations as part of broader efforts to promote modal shift.

ASL adds a second converted 737-800 freighter

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July 8, 2025
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The 26-year-old aircraft, MSN 28595, was last operated by Georgian Airlines as a freighter after its conversion in 2022, having previously flown for carriers including Malaysia Airlines and Airitaly. It joins ASLA’s first B737-800BCF, VH-CYK, which was…

Army establishes second Black Hawk helicopter base

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July 8, 2025
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Three of the combat utility helicopters have been transferred to the Army Aviation Training Centre in Oakey, establishing the Army’s second UH-60M Black Hawk operating node.

Airservices expands international trial of flexible routing

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July 8, 2025
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The trial, which initially included 38 routes between Australian/New Zealand and Indonesian/Singaporean airspace, will be extended to include the national air navigation service providers of Papua New Guinea and Fiji, as well as three additional airlines.

WSI and Amadeus host high school girls for STEM career workshops

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July 8, 2025
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Held on 30 June, the “Come Fly With Me” program saw 35 Year 10 and 11 students from Western Sydney participate in workshops at Amadeus’ lab, including robotics, 3D printing, and applications for technology in the aviation industry.

Qantas hack: Potential attacker contacts airline

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July 8, 2025
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In an update on the ASX, the Flying Kangaroo said it was still working to validate the individual and added it had also engaged the Australian Federal Police.

VINCI Construction and Colas Rail secure €100m contract in Chile

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July 7, 2025
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VINCI Construction, through its subsidiary ETF, and Colas Rail have been awarded a €100m ($117.7m) contract to construct the second stretch of the Alameda-Melipilla railway line in Chile, enhancing connectivity from Santiago to the south-west of the co…

Arriva Group wins €650m contract to operate Vechtdal regional rail lines

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July 7, 2025
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Arriva Group has secured a new 15-year contract, valued at more than €650m ($765.2m), to continue operating the Vechtdal regional rail lines in the Netherlands from December 2028.The post Arriva Group wins €650m contract to operate Vechtdal regional ra…

Ever Atop breaks UK records in The Haven

Simon Walton
July 7, 2025
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The arrival of the Evergreen Line’s Ever Atop into the Port of Felixstowe has set a new UK record for the deepest-draughted container vessel.