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QantasLink’s Q300s fly off into the sunset

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August 8, 2025
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VH-SBV operated the final Q300 flight for QantasLink on Friday morning, QF2003 from Tamworth to Sydney, having carried more than 1.2 million passengers on 39,000 flights over its lifetime. The 50-seater turboprops joined the Qantas fleet with subsidiar…

Sydney Airport grows both domestic and international traffic

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August 8, 2025
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Domestic and international traffic both grew year on year during the three months from April to June this year, with 6.09 million domestic and 3.94 million passengers. In total, passenger numbers grew 3 per cent over the same period in 2024.

Adelaide Airport to embark on major terminal upgrades

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August 8, 2025
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The works will include expansion of the terminal to both the north and south, as well as a larger check-in area with overhauled technology and 25 per cent more capacity, and the addition of up to nine more aircraft parking positions.

No firm stance from WA government on Kimberley route regulation

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August 8, 2025
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In a statement, a spokesperson said the government is “disappointed” Nexus Airlines is not continuing on the route, which will be left to Airnorth only, but “is committed to ensuring the Kimberley remains connected and accessible”.

North End Connectors secures contract for Yonge North Subway Extension

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August 8, 2025
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North End Connectors secured contract from Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx for Yonge North Subway Extension tunnelling projectThe post North End Connectors secures contract for Yonge North Subway Extension appeared first on Railway Technology.

Alstom inaugurates signalling competence centre in Kazakhstan

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August 8, 2025
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Alstom has inaugurated its “first” signalling competence centre in the CIS region, located at Astana in Kazakhstan.The post Alstom inaugurates signalling competence centre in Kazakhstan appeared first on Railway Technology.

First Virgin E190-E2 expected to touch down next month

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August 7, 2025
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The second-generation E-Jets, a replacement for VARA’s ageing Fokker 100 fleet, will begin operating charter flights in October with regular passenger transport (RPT) services to follow starting from November, according to data from AeroRoutes.

Jetstar NZ standby pilots not entitled to alternative public holidays

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August 7, 2025
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The NZ Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has ruled against the New Zealand Air Line Pilots’ Association (NZALPA) and two pilot members who brought a case against the airline to argue that “restrictions and complications” placed on pilots on standby …

Australian pilots lead Army’s Apache transition

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August 7, 2025
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Captain Jonathan Hogan, Major Matthew Stubbs and Captain Alexander Paranthoiene – former Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter pilots – are leading the transition of the Australian Army from the Airbus ARH Tiger to the Boeing AH-64E “Guardian” Apache a…

Australia to acquire MC-55A aircraft equipment in US$404m sale

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August 7, 2025
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The possible sale includes equipment and services to support maintenance of its MC-55A aircraft fleet, such as major and minor modifications, spare parts, US government and contractor engineering, logistics support services, consumables and accessories…