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Turntide to supply advanced LFP batteries for UK battery trains

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July 3, 2025
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Turntide Technologies has secured an order from Hitachi Rail to deliver Gen 2 lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery systems for the UK’s first battery-operated trains.The post Turntide to supply advanced LFP batteries for UK battery trains appeared firs…

South Wales rail excellence centre plans to deliver innovation projects

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July 2, 2025
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The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) in South Wales has revealed that groups involved in a rail innovation competition are developing projects that the Centre could deliver.

Russia ordered to pay reparations for MH17 attack

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July 2, 2025
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The Malaysia Airlines flight was shot down over Ukraine in 2014, killing 298 people onboard including 38 Australians. Post-crash investigations laid blame on personnel supplied with Russian anti-air weaponry in the area.

WA regional fare cap scheme passes half a million passengers

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July 2, 2025
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The scheme, which has seen a total of 543,747 capped airfares since its implementation in July 2022, was earlier this year extended into June 2026. It has so far seen a commitment of more than more than $109 million in government funding.

Experts point finger at international collective over Qantas hack

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July 2, 2025
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Tony Jarvis, Field CISO and VP APJ at cyber security company Darktrace, told Australian Aviation’s sister brand Cyber Daily that the breach shows “many hallmarks of the Scattered Spider ransomware group”.

Hackers steal Qantas customer data

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July 2, 2025
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The incident on Monday resulted from a cyber criminal targeting a Qantas call centre, which gave them access to a third-party platform used for customer service. According to Qantas, the breach has been contained and there is “no impact” on the airline…

New Omneo trains begin service on Marseille-Nice ZOU! line

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July 2, 2025
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The Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur Region, in partnership with Transdev, has inaugurated the new ZOU! train service, connecting MarseilleThe post New Omneo trains begin service on Marseille-Nice ZOU! line appeared first on Railway Technology.

Strabag wins $423m contracts to upgrade Czech railway infrastructure

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July 2, 2025
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Strabag secured two contracts worth around €360m ($422.7m), aimed at enhancing railway infrastructure in the Czech Republic.The post Strabag wins $423m contracts to upgrade Czech railway infrastructure appeared first on Railway Technology.

Pilot caught eating on camera before fatal helicopter crash

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July 1, 2025
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Footage from the R66’s cockpit camera showed that the autopilot was engaged while the pilot was “occupied with non-flying related tasks … specifically, mobile phone use and the consumption of food and beverages”, the ATSB said.

Sydney flights disrupted as ‘bomb cyclone’ lashes NSW

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July 1, 2025
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A “bomb cyclone” off the NSW coast on Tuesday created heavy rain and strong winds that presented hazards to flying. 38 flights had been cancelled as at 5pm on Tuesday, with more flights scheduled for later in the evening also axed.