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Network Rail using drones in battle against crimes like trespass

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June 18, 2025
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Proactive drone patrols are boosting Network Rail’s fight against crime – and helping to identify other issues – on its East Midlands route. The aerial imaging devices carry out schedules flights to deter offences like trespass but can also spot potential access points or weaknesses in fencing. The drones are loud and highly visible, serving […]

Wireless Networks

Tarana and Microsoft bringing next-gen FWA to underserved African communities

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June 18, 2025
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Tarana and Microsoft are partnering to expand internet access in rural and underserved communities across Africa.

Samskip opens new Blyth and Rotterdam route

Simon Walton
June 18, 2025
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Shortsea operator Samskip has added the Port of Blyth to its network. The Rotterdam headquartered operator has launched a new weekly container service connecting northeast England with its home port in the Netherlands and onward into Europe.

‘Germany needs more sidings and dispatch tracks’

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June 18, 2025
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Germany is working on its rail infrastructure big time. Long stretches of rail will get complete overhauls in the coming years. Those are necessary steps…

Drones join fight against railway trespassers in the East Midlands

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June 18, 2025
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To aid Network Rail’s fight against trespassers on the East Midlands route, Proactive drone patrols have been launched.

Bali flights cancelled as volcanic ash reaches over 10km high

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June 18, 2025
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More than a dozen flights have been impacted by the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on the nearby island of Flores, which has spewed volcanic ash up to 10,000 metres above its summit.

Video Podcast: The return of TAA?

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June 18, 2025
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On this week’s podcast, Adam and Jake discuss the ambitious plan for a resurrected TAA, what it might do for passengers, and whether it could avoid Australia’s ever-growing airline graveyard.

Jetstar begins Gold Coast-Hamilton services

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June 18, 2025
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Flight JQ163 took off from Gold Coast Airport at 6:15am on Wednesday aboard the A320-200 VH-VQF, with services to operate three times per week on a mix of A320ceo and A320neo aircraft. It comes days after Jetstar launched services to Hamilton from Sydney.

Devices & Platforms

Indosat and Transsion to bring affordable smartphones to Indonesia

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June 18, 2025
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Indonesian telco Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison announced on Wednesday it has signed a strategic MoU with Chinese phone maker Transsion Holdings to make affordable smart devices available to Indonesians, particularly in rural and underserved areas.

Devices & Platforms

Indosat and Transsion to bring affordable smartphones to Indonesia

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June 18, 2025
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