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Podcast: The Boomerang’s comeback

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January 29, 2025
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Jake Nelson talks to Don Williams about the unique role played by the Boomerang in Australia’s aviation history – and how it can be better remembered.

Satellite Networks

Orange to connect Wallis and Futuna Islands with O3b mPOWER

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January 29, 2025
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Orange said on Tuesday it has launched a project to replace the existing satellite infrastructure of the Wallis and Futuna Islands in the South Pacific with connectivity from satellite operator SES’s O3b mPOWER system.

Commercial jet breaks sound barrier in ‘first since Concorde’

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January 29, 2025
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The XB-1 – or Baby Boom – is a demonstrator version of the larger Overture aircraft that will carry up to 80 passengers. Already, Boom claims to have taken 130 orders including from customers such as United, American and Japan Airlines.

Wireless Networks

SLT-Mobitel trials 5G-A as possible 5G auction looms

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January 29, 2025
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Sri Lankan telco SLT-Mobitel announced on Tuesday it has successfully conducted what it claims is the first trial of 5G-Advanced in the country, even as the mobile sector awaits news of a possible 5G spectrum auction in the near future.

Satellite Networks

Telecom Namibia fully restores satellite feed after IS-33e failure

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January 29, 2025
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Telecom Namibia says it has restored the satellite feed for its Satlink VSAT platform after it lost connectivity in October following the failure of Intelsat’s IS-33e satellite in October.

The World’s Only Full Service Airlines That Still Aren’t Part Of An Alliance

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January 29, 2025
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In today’s increasingly connected world, these carriers are interesting exceptions to the rule.

Signal box bash

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January 29, 2025
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Working on multiple fronts at the moment. The above is the signal box for Drovers Brook and is the obvious M&H Ratio kit. This was picked up for a fiver off a club stand and came with the bottom half missing, but the important top half unstar…

Boeing records second biggest loss in its history

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January 29, 2025
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The US planemaker lost US$11.8bn in 2024 to take its total losses since 2019 to more than US$35bn.

How Many Intra-Texas Routes Does Southwest Airlines Operate?

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January 29, 2025
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The carrier operates over a dozen routes within Texas.

Rail industry news (Australia, New Zealand)

Euroa residents tick off Inland Rail designs

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January 29, 2025
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Euroa locals are supportive of the latest designs for the Euroa railway station precinct and are eager for construction to …

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