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Colas Rail UK completes CVLR on-road test track construction in Coventry

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June 27, 2025
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Colas Rail UK, working on behalf of Coventry City Council, has announced the completion of the on-road test track for the Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) project in Coventry City Centre.The post Colas Rail UK completes CVLR on-road test track construct…

Stadler and ÖBB unveil KISS double-deck trains for Vienna-Salzburg route

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June 27, 2025
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Stadler and Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) have unveiled the new KISS double-deck trains to support long-distance travel on the Western railway between Vienna and Salzburg.The post Stadler and ÖBB unveil KISS double-deck trains for Vienna-Salzburg rou…

Defence assists passengers on Israel repatriation flight

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June 26, 2025
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ADF and Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade personnel conducted the flight out of Tel Aviv and through closed airspace over the country. It comes after the RAAF reportedly sent C-17 Globemasters to the region to assist in evacuations.

AirAsia arrives in Adelaide

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June 26, 2025
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The low-cost carrier is competing with Jetstar on the Adelaide-Bali route, operating four return services per week on 180-seat A320-200s and adding around 74,000 seats per year. The first flight, QZ420, arrived in Adelaide just before 6:20am on Thursda…

Whyalla Airport open for larger aircraft after runway upgrades

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June 26, 2025
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The regional airport in South Australia received $16.2 million from the federal government and $13.8 million from the state government to strengthen its main runway, with Whyalla City Council also funding $2.4 million in works including runway lighting…

QantasLink turns to E190s to replace Network Fokkers

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June 26, 2025
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Network is looking to source up to 14 E190s, which QantasLink currently operates mainly in the east, with the first targeted for the end of 2026. QantasLink has 15 Fokker 100s in its fleet, with an average age of over 30 years.

Ghost Bat deployed to operational base for the first time

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June 26, 2025
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The deployment took place during Exercise Carlsbad at RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory, serving as a key demonstration of the Ghost Bat’s ability to operate from remote and unfamiliar locations. It marks a significant step forward in proving …

Hitachi Rail secures signalling contract at Türkiye’s Kapıkule Station

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June 26, 2025
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Hitachi Rail has secured a contract to design, supply and supervise the deployment of signalling systems at Kapıkule Station in Türkiye.The post Hitachi Rail secures signalling contract at Türkiye’s Kapıkule Station appeared first on Railway Technology…

HDR to deliver engineering and design services for California high-speed rail

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June 26, 2025
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HDR has been chosen by the High Desert Corridor Joint Powers Agency to deliver engineering and design services for a 54-mile (86.9km) rail segment of California’s high-speed rail project between Palmdale and Victorville.The post HDR to deliver engineer…

UK to follow RAAF and purchase A-variant F-35s

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June 25, 2025
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According to reports, the aircraft will carry both nuclear and conventional weapons and the announcement was made following a recent appearance by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the NATO summit earlier this week.