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Rotor-Lift’s future uncertain as AOC listed for sale

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January 9, 2026
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Rotor-Lift, which last year lost a lucrative Tasmanian emergency medical services (EMS) contract to StarFlight, put its AOC up for sale late last year, with the page indicating expressions of interest were due by Christmas Day. It is as yet unknown if …

Emirates boosts Brisbane premium economy with refurbished 777s

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January 9, 2026
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Starting 29 March, the daily EK430/31 service will be operated by the four-class 777-300ERs, complementing the A380 service introduced last year. All five Emirates destinations in Australia – Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide – have prem…

Dolphin doctors could diagnose with drones

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January 9, 2026
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A Flinders University study, conducted in collaboration with Sea World on the Gold Coast, demonstrated how drones can be used to assess the health of marine mammals without requiring hands-on methods like tagging devices, or taking measurements during …

Rotterdam rail freight cautiously restarts after winter outage

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January 8, 2026
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Rail freight traffic in the Port of Rotterdam is partially restarting, according to Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail. The winter weather caused widespread disruptions across the…

NEXRAIL expands its fleet with 20 DE18 Smart Hybrid locomotives

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January 8, 2026
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Locomotive leasing company NEXRAIL has signed an agreement with Vossloh Rolling Stock for the delivery of 20 DE18 Stage V Smart Hybrid locomotives. The NEXRAIL…

Norwegian rail freight market resurges in 2025 after disappointing 2024

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January 8, 2026
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In 2025, the Norwegian rail freight operators had a much better year than in 2024. Infrastructure stabilisation and favourable economic conditions helped the companies to…

Norwegian rail freight market resurges in 2025 after disappointing 2024

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January 8, 2026
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In 2025, the Norwegian rail freight operators had a much better year than in 2024. Infrastructure stabilisation and favourable economic conditions helped the companies to…

UK rail freight operator DRS stages unique charity photocall

Simon Walton
January 8, 2026
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Specialist freight operator Direct Rail Services has staged a charity fundrasing photoshoot. The event featuring one of its modern Class 68 diesel locomotives and all…

UK rail freight operator DRS stages unique charity photocall

Simon Walton
January 8, 2026
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Specialist freight operator Direct Rail Services has staged a charity fundrasing photoshoot. The event featuring one of its modern Class 68 diesel locomotives and all…

Hungary temporarily halts rail freight services

Marco Raimondi
January 8, 2026
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Freight trains are not running in Hungary to ensure safer and smoother traffic of passenger convoys during the current wave of heavy snowfall. “An amount…