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ACCC flags devaluation in major frequent flyer programs

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August 12, 2025
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The ACCC said both Qantas Frequent Flyer in August this year and Velocity since June 2023 have “generally increased the number of points required to book certain flights”.

Which Aircraft Is United Airlines The Largest & Only US Operator Of?

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August 12, 2025
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United Airlines holds a unique distinction in its fleet, operating an aircraft that no other US airline does.

PKP Cargo confirms 765 additional layoffs

Marco Raimondi
August 12, 2025
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Polish incumbent PKP Cargo will lay off 765 employees by the end of September. The decision was made after trade unions did not provide a…

Satellite Networks

Tata’s Nelco to sell Eutelsat OneWeb LEO services in India

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August 12, 2025
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Global satellite operator Eutelsat said on Monday it has signed an agreement with Tata Group’s satellite communication service provider Nelco Limited to deliver Eutelsat OneWeb LEO satellite connectivity services across the India region.

Leidos celebrates success with new training qualifications

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August 12, 2025
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The newly created Certificates III and IV in Airborne Operations, driven by the company and released earlier this year by Industry Skills Australia, are envisioned to advance professional training standards in the aviation sector.

Optical & Fixed Networks

East Micronesia Cable System lands in Nauru

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August 12, 2025
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The East Micronesia Cable System (EMCS) officially landed in Nauru on Saturday, making it the second of four landing points to be completed for the Pacific islands subsea cable system.

Optical & Fixed Networks

Guyana’s ENet connects Bartica to its fibre backbone

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August 12, 2025
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Guyana telco ENet says it has completed a multibillion-dollar subsea cable connecting the town of Bartica – billed as the gateway to Guyana’s interior – to its fibre-optic backbone.

Domestic capacity yet to recover from loss of Tigerair, says ACCC

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August 12, 2025
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In its latest Domestic Airline Competition report, the consumer and competition watchdog found total seats flown by major domestic airlines in June 2025 were 2.8 per cent lower than the same period in 2019, despite passenger numbers now tracking simila…

Navy trials logistics drones for offshore delivery

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August 12, 2025
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The remotely piloted aircraft system, which can carry a 25-kilogram underslung payload with a maximum 40-minute flight time and a maximum 15-kilometre operating range, was tested as a possible delivery system for the Royal Australian Navy to receive cr…

NASA Invites Media to View Artemis II Orion Stage Adapter at Marshall

Brian Evans
August 12, 2025
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Media are invited to NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, at 2 p.m. CDT Thursday, Aug. 14 to view the final piece of space flight hardware for the agency’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket for the Artemis II mission before it is delivered to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. All other elements […]