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The High-Speed Rail Authority has released its business case for the first stage of the project, which would link Newcastle to Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) via Lake Macquarie, the Central Coast, Sydney Central, and Parramatta, with construction to potentially start in 2029.
Published at 2200PST 23FEB26 / 0600GMT 24FEB26 Delta in recent schedule update begins to publish planned 164-seater Airbus A321neo operation, the Premium-Heavy aircraft, configuration J44W54Y120, is scheduled to enter service in May 2026 at earliest.Atlanta – Los Angeles eff 20MAY26 18 weeklyAtlanta – San Diego eff 07JUN26 1 dailyAtlanta – San Francisco eff 07JUN26 2 dailyAtlanta – Seattle eff 07JUN26 2 daily
Boeing's 777X, with its GE9X engines, bucks the trend of incorporating engine chevrons for noise reduction. But is there a hidden cost to this choice?
A new narrowbody is coming.
Jandakot’s new DFES Aviation Facility, expected to open by September next year, will bring WA’s Emergency Rescue Helicopter Service (ERHS) and Air Operations branches under one roof while supporting future growth in Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) aviation.
Published at 2100PST 23FEB26 / 0500GMT 24FEB26Frontier Airlines in recent schedule update filed service changes at New York JFK, as the airline schedules 1 route, instead of 5, from mid-April 2026, based on schedule filing comparison 01FEB26 vs 22FEB26.New York JFK – Atlanta eff 14APR26 Reduce from 14 to 7 weeklyNew York JFK – Chicago O'Hare eff 01APR26 1 daily service cancelledNew York JFK – Las Vegas Planned 1 daily service 17APR26 – 20MAY26 cancelledNew York JFK – Orlando eff 14APR26 1 daily
Published at 2000PST 23FEB26 / 0400GMT 24FEB26Southwest Airlines in recent schedule update extended booking windows into October 2026, featuring 8 domestic routes addition.Austin – Destin/Ft. Walton Beach eff 03OCT26 1 weeklyAustin – Knoxville eff 03OCT26 1 weeklyAustin – Memphis eff 01OCT26 6 weeklyAustin – Santa Rosa eff 03OCT26 1 weeklyNashville – El Paso eff 01OCT26 4 weeklyNashville – Manchester NH eff 01OCT26 5 weeklyNashville – Reno eff 01OCT26 4 weeklyOrlando – Jackson eff 03OCT26 1 week
As originally reported by the Sydney Morning Herald, Qantas last week terminated 30 roles at its Mascot location to simplify its management structure. The Australian Services Union (ASU) said it was told that those roles would be replaced by AI, which the airline says is not the case.
Published at 1900PST 23FEB26 / 0300GMT 24FEB26United Airlines earlier this month continues to file planned domestic service expansion at Chicago O'Hare for Northern summer 2026 season. Using Calendar week 29 as general indicator (12-19JUL26), planned changes based on schedule filing 14DEC25 vs 22FEB26 (including selected routes based on 01FEB26), are as follows.as of 14DEC25: 159 routes, 4063 weekly departures, 469896 seats as of 01FEB26: 169 routes, 4832 weekly departures, 530535 seats (18.9% f
The regional carrier, which mainly operates in Queensland but has also taken over the former QantasLink service between Sydney and Lord Howe Island, commenced a weekly service from Sydney to Cobar earlier this year, with flights to continue until May.
Published at 1800PST 23FEB26 / 0200GMT 24FEB26 Air Canada in recent schedule update extended schedule filing for Airbus A321XLR aircraft on domestic route, as the carrier filed schedules from 08SEP26 to 24OCT26. Latest A321XLR domestic operations as of 22FEB26 are as follows.Montreal – Calgary eff 01MAY26 AC317/324 (no A321XLR service 16MAY26 – 14JUN26)Montreal – Vancouver 01AUG26 – 07SEP26 AC315/316
SAN FRANCISCO – Before uploading a large language model to space-grade hardware, Boeing Space Mission Systems engineers sought guidance from the hardware manufacturer. “They told us it wasn’t possible, but we are skilled engineers who were going to figure out a pathway to make it happen,” Arvel Chappell III, Boeing Space Mission Systems AI Lab […] The post Boeing demonstrates large language model for space-grade hardware appeared first on SpaceNews.
A power bank on an Alaska Airlines flight caught fire mid-air, forcing an emergency landing and delaying passengers' arrival by seven hours.
Published at 1700PST 23FEB26 / 0100GMT 24FEB26 Cathay Pacific earlier this month filed service changes for Hong Kong – Fukuoka route, which sees the airline introducing additional flights in Northern summer 2026 season. From 29MAR26, the airline schedules 16 weekly flights, instead of initially filed 10 weekly. CX512 HKG0815 – 1245FUK 32Q DCX528 HKG0915 – 1345FUK 32Q 4CX528 HKG1000 – 1430FUK 32Q 2CX588 HKG1100 – 1530FUK 333 DCX513 FUK1400 – 1645HKG 32Q DCX529 FUK1455 – 1740HKG 32Q 4CX589 FU
Why has the Boeing 767 outlasted its peers? A look at the design, economics, and adaptability that kept the aircraft flying for decades.
Published at 1601PST 23FEB26 / 0001GMT 24FEB26SalamAir during Northern summer 2026 season plans to introduce a pair of seasonal routes at Salalah, with service to Dammam and Doha scheduled.Salalah – Dammam 22JUL26 – 30AUG26 2 weekly A320neoSalalah – Doha 29JUL26 – 31AUG26 1 weekly A320neo (2 weekly from 10AUG26)The carrier continues to operate seasonal Salalah – Khasab (OHS) route from 15JUL26 to 31AUG26 (1 daily A320neo) as well as year-round Salalah – Muscat flight.
The Boeing 737-800's value in 2026 is a stark contrast to its original price, revealing the aircraft's depreciation journey.
Published at 1500PST / 2300GMT 23FEB26Air Arabia Abu Dhabi from April 2026 schedules additional route to Egypt, where it plans to operate Abu Dhabi – Sohag route. The carrier’s Airbus A320 aircraft to serve this route twice weekly, effective 02APR26.Following schedule focuses on the period of 26APR26 – 25OCT26.3L413 AUH0200 – 0440HMB 320 473L414 HMB0530 – 0955AUH 320 47
Inside the Airbus A380’s hidden crew rest areas that keep ultra-long-haul flights safe, efficient, and running around the clock.
oneworld® today named seasoned aviation leader Ole Orvér as its new chief executive officer. He will join the alliance on 1 April, 2026. A Swedish national, Orvér brings more than 20 years of industry experience to the role. He most recently served as Chief Commercial Officer at oneworld member airline Finnair, where he transformed the airline’s... The post Press Release: oneworld names Ole Orvér Chief Executive Officer appeared first on Runway Girl.