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Airbus A321XLR Timeline Slips: Which Airlines Are Affected?

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February 16, 2024
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The manufacturer’s chief executive stated that the delays should not affect subsequent deliveries.

EU may break up DB Cargo due to losses

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February 15, 2024
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The European Union may break up DB Cargo due to the rail operator’s large losses, which have reached nearly 500 million euros. Company sources reported to Reuters that the EU may consider the figures and subsequent government support to be distorting the market. The Deutsche Bahn subsidiary incurred losses that were twice as high as […]

Airbus Profits Drop 11% Despite Record-Breaking Order Intake

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February 15, 2024
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Airbus expected that its deliveries would grow in 2024, despite supply chain challenges continuing into the year.

DB Cargo main beneficiary of Fret SNCF ‘discontinuity’

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February 14, 2024
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Labour unions at Fret SNCF have highlighted that the ‘discontinuity’ of the French state railways’ biggest rail freight subsidiary has played directly into the hands of its biggest rival – DB Cargo France. Under the terms of an agreement between France and the European Commission, in response to suspected illegal state aid to Fret SNCF, […]

Bizarre? Mummified Monkeys Seized By US Customs In Boston

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February 12, 2024
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The monkey remains were brought to Boston on a flight from Paris, where a passenger boarded a connecting flight from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Reports Suggest Airbus Is Forecasting Delivery Delays In Late 2024

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February 10, 2024
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Airbus’ latest update expressed optimism in the manufacturer’s ability to deliver more aircraft in 2024 than in 2023.

Air France Will Serve New Short-Haul Business Class Menu In Boxes

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February 3, 2024
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François Adamski developed the menus which will be renewed each month.

Los Angeles Bound Lufthansa Airbus A380 Diverts To Paris Squawking 7700

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February 2, 2024
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A Lufthansa spokesperson told Simple Flying that there was a medical emergency onboard the Airbus A380.

Groupe Mendy sets up Bayonne-Lyon rail freight route

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February 1, 2024
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French freight transport and logistics group Mendy has launched a weekly rail freight service from its multi-modal terminal in Hendaye, near Bayonne, on the France-Spain border, to Lyon, transporting supplies for a major infrastructure project near the city. Traction for the service is provided by Fret SNCF. The Basque country firm also plans to operate […]

The latest Military Mobility funds are in: here are the rail highlights

Nikos Papatolios
January 30, 2024
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The latest round of Military Mobility funds provided by the EU Commission as part of CEF has been approved. Railway projects are once again highlighted. Of the 807 million euros released by the Commission, approximately 485 million euros will target railway infrastructure projects. Eight out of thirty-eight projects will also directly impact freight. According to […]