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Port strikes in France to disrupt rail freight flows

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February 4, 2025
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Docker and port worker unions at France’s major ports have begun a programme of industrial action which began last month and is set to continue…

Airbus Picks Former A380 Assembly Line As The 2nd A321XLR Production Facility

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February 1, 2025
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The Airbus final assembly line, known as Jean-Luc Lagardère facility, already delivered its first A321neo in December 2023.

Daher Delivers Two TBM 960s For Aerial Firefighting To Conair

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January 30, 2025
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Two aircraft were delivered to Conair for aerial firefighting purposes.

Modalis throws in towel on Marseille Fos combi terminal project

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January 28, 2025
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Intermodal solutions group Modalis has abandoned plans to build a combined road-rail freight transport terminal at Fos-sur-Mer, part of the Port of Marseille. The project,…

All The Military Aircraft Orders Dassault Won & Delivered In 2024

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January 28, 2025
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Dassault managed to deliver 21 Rafale fighter jets in 2024 while taking new orders for another 30 Rafales from international customers.

Somport tunnel connecting Spain and France is one step closer to reopening

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January 27, 2025
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Spanish infrastructure manager Adif has put out a tender for almost 2,8 million euros for a study on the reopening of the Somport rail tunnel,…

Air France-KLM Chief Opposes Airline Ticket Tax

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January 25, 2025
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France’s airfare taxes are already among the highest.

€210 million contract signed for 15 mtero trains for use in Lille

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January 25, 2025
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Alstom has secured a contract to supply fifteen additional metros fitted with an on-board signalling and automated control system to Lille in France.

Record Growth for Eurostar

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January 23, 2025
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Eurostar, who run train services from London to Europe, have reported significant growth during 2024

Inauguration of major extension to combined road-rail terminal east of Lyon

Marco Raimondi
January 23, 2025
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This week has seen the inauguration of a major extension to the Vénissieux-Saint Priest combined road-rail terminal east of Lyon. The facility is located in…