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German rail: ‘Transport minister replacement not a magic bullet’

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July 29, 2026
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The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been reshuffling his cabinet. He is replacing several top officials, and transport minister Patrick Schnieder is not escaping this…

Low water levels on Rhine hit barge services, ‘switch to rail a limited option’

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July 29, 2026
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German tri-modal operator Contargo is braced for significant disruption to its Rhine barge services in the coming days due to low water levels on the…

Siemens agrees deal for High Speed Trains worth €3 billion

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July 26, 2026
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Rolling stock manufacturer Siemens Mobility has revealed that it has signed a contract with Italian high-speed rail operator Italo Holding to supply 26 eight-car Velaro Multi System high-speed trains and to fully maintain them for thirty years.

METRANS and Kombiverkehr to launch new services in September

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July 23, 2026
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Rail freight operator METRANS is launching a new regular service in Poland. Starting 2 September, the company will be running trains between the western Polish…

Germany reverts 2026’s TAC increase: 12% lower costs for freight

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July 23, 2026
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The German Federal Network Agency has revoked its approval of the earlier track access charge (TAC) increase for the 2026 timetable year. In practice, this…

Germany reverts 2026’s TAC increase: 12% lower costs for freight

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July 23, 2026
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The German Federal Network Agency has revoked its approval of the earlier track access charge (TAC) increase for the 2026 timetable year. In practice, this…

Huge savings from Steam for Train Sim World 6 players

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July 22, 2026
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Until next Monday, 27th July, there are large discounts from Steam, with 80% off Train Sim World 6 Standard, Deluxe, and Special Editions.S

Airbus Prepares To Begin Open Fan Engine Testing On The Massive A380

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July 22, 2026
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Airbus and CFM are set to revolutionize the aerospace industry with their groundbreaking open fan engine design on the world’s first Airbus A380.

Airbus Prepares To Begin Open Fan Engine Testing On The Massive A380

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July 22, 2026
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Airbus and CFM are set to revolutionize the aerospace industry with their groundbreaking open fan engine design on the world’s first Airbus A380.

Confirmed: Collapsed Boeing 787-9’s Nose Gear Was Missing Downlock Pin

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July 21, 2026
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The initial investigation into why a Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner experienced a nose gear collapse at Frankfurt Airport on June 4th, 2026 has revealed that the downlock pin was missing. The absence of this component caused the plane’s front to suddenly collapse, plummeting to the ground, while being prepared at the gate for a flight to Los Angeles.