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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.

International visitor numbers still down on 2019

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June 25, 2025
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However, new research from Tourism Research Australia has revealed that despite the decrease, spending by those 8.3 million visitors hit a record $32.9 billion, driven in part by overseas students and backpackers.

Alstom receives order to supply additional RER NG trainsets to SNCF Voyageurs

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June 25, 2025
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Alstom has secured an order valued at approximately €1.7bn ($1.9bn) from SNCF Voyageurs to provide an additional 96 trainsets for the D line.The post Alstom receives order to supply additional RER NG trainsets to SNCF Voyageurs appeared first on Railwa…

Adif completes 80% of new rail access to Barcelona-El Prat Terminal 1

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June 25, 2025
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Adif has announced that phase two of the new rail access to Terminal 1 of Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is now 80% complete.The post Adif completes 80% of new rail access to Barcelona-El Prat Terminal 1 appeared first on Railway Technology.