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KN Helicopters Wins EUR 30 Million Air Transport Tender for Vattenfall’s Danish, German Offshore Wind Farms
Offshore Wind
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July 15, 2025
Vattenfall has selected Danish helicopter operator KN Helicopters for air transport to and from four of its offshore wind farms, two in Denmark and two in Germany. The contracts, which already started this summer, are estimated to be worth EUR 30...
Calls grow in Iran for restricting Germany’s trade activity in Hormuz Strait
Press TV
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Calls have grown in Iran for the government to reduce its trade dealings with Germany and to restrict its cargo transport activity in the Persian Gulf after Berlin offered unconditional support for Israel’s recent aggression against Iranian...
Germany updates: Railroad operator seeks modernization delay
Deutsche Welle
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July 10, 2025
Skip next section German police complain about bad working conditions 07/10/2025July 10, 2025German police complain about bad working conditions The new border controls are adding to police officers' overtime and stress levelsImage: Frank...
Braskem launches new ethane carrier to enhance logistics operations
Ship Technology
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July 15, 2025
Brazilian petrochemical company Braskem has unveiled its latest vessel, the Brave Future, valued at approximately 500m reais ($89.8m). This ethane carrier is expected to enhance Braskem’s logistics independence by operating routes between the US,...
U.S. Coast Guard tall ship once part of Hitler's navy sails into Victoria for visit
Guelph Today
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July 15, 2025
VICTORIA — When Deleon Guerrero last visited Victoria in 2023, he arrived by car as part of a family road trip from Oregon. On Tuesday, he sailed into Victoria as a Cadet on board the U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle as a Canadian navy vessel saluted...
This Was Brainerd - July 19
Brainerd Dispatch - Minnesota
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July 19, 2025
JULY 19 20 years ago (2005) Minn. House Speaker Steve Swiggum heard Baxter officials make their case for a local option sales tax, just days after the legislature declined to authorize the .5 percent tax request. He urged Baxter to make another...
Germany updates: Railroad operator wants modernization delay
Deutsche Welle
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July 10, 2025
Skip next section Key railroad modernization projects likely pushed back again 07/10/2025July 10, 2025Key railroad modernization projects likely pushed back again State-owned German national railroad operator Deutsche Bahn has said it wants to...
Barry Eichengreen: Germany’s budget expansion makes sense while America’s is reckless
Mint
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July 15, 2025
Recent weeks have been momentous for government budgets in the US and Germany. In the US, both Houses of Congress passed versions of President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, which Trump signed on the US Independence Day, 4 July. In...
Syroco opens new regional headquarters in Germany to meet growing demand for its AI-powered voyage optimisation software
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 15, 2025
Climate technology specialist Syroco has officially opened a new regional office in the Port of Hamburg, Germany, as part of efforts to meet rapidly growing demand across Europe for its AI-powered voyage optimisation software. The office is...
Historic plane that flew in Berlin Airlift makes stop in Bryan
The Bryan Times - Ohio
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Nearly a hundred people showed up to welcome one of the last Douglas C-54 planes that participated in the Berlin Airlift that’s still flying. The Spirit of Freedom made a stop at the Williams County Airport Friday on its way to Angola, Indiana....
More than 90% of shadow fleet ships are producing insurance certificates when challenged
Lloyd's List
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THE vast majority of shadow fleet* tankers passing through the Baltic Sea and the English Channel are producing evidence of insurance when challenged by European coastal states, but it remains unclear how many certificates are valid. Baltic...
Commuter rail growth plan calls Hancock station a distant possibility
The Morgan Messenger - West Virginia
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July 15, 2025
by Kate Shunney A multi-year public planning effort for Maryland’s commuter train service has resulted in the creation of a “MARC Growth and Transformation Plan” which was published in late June by the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) and...
Global Solar Inverter Shipments Reach 589 GW in 2024
Mercom India
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July 15, 2025
Global solar inverter shipments increased by 10% in 2024, reaching a total capacity of 589 GW, according to the 2025 edition of Wood Mackenzie’s Global Solar Inverter Market Share report. The Asia Pacific (APAC) region, including China, India, and...
How Many Miles Per Gallon Does An Airbus A350-1000 Get?
Simple Flying
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July 19, 2025
The Airbus A350-1000 is the largest Airbus A350 variant, measuring 243 ft (74 m) in length. As a result, it can fit more passengers than the A350-900, but is heavier. This results in a lower mpg (miles per gallon) for the entire aircraft, although...
MSC Air Cargo joins BARIG to strengthen air freight sector in Germany
AviTrader Aviation News
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July 15, 2025
The international airline association BARIG (Board of Airline Representatives in Germany) has announced the addition of MSC Air Cargo to its growing network, marking a further expansion of its expertise in the air freight sector. MSC Air Cargo,...
Labour talks to continue in September, Luxembourg 'IS fighter' sentenced, and huge tarantula find at German airport
RTL Today
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The Today Radio news team brings you the latest headlines for Tuesday, 15 July. Luxembourg BORDER CONTROLS – Minister for Home Affairs Léon Gloden and his German counterpart from Saarland, Robert Jost, have confirmed that German border controls...
Mystery of the colossal 3. 5 meter python spotted near New Germany
IOL
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July 15, 2025
IN AN astonishing turn of events, a Durban snake catcher has found himself at the centre of a mystery involving a colossal 3.5 metre python spotted near the M19 close to New Germany. Nick Evans, known for his expertise in handling reptiles, was...
The Rare But Terrifying Risk of Pilot Murder-Suicides in Air Travel
Newsweek
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July 19, 2025
The revelation that cockpit voice recordings captured one Air India pilot questioning the other about cutting fuel mid-climb has intensified scrutiny on a troubling possibility: that a seasoned captain may have deliberately doomed his jet—and...
Southend plane crash: Second victim named as 'warm and honest' doctor
The Mirror
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July 15, 2025
The plane exploded in a huge fireball ( Image: UKNIP) The second victim of the horror plane crash at Southend Airport yesterday has been identified. The names of the passengers have not been officially revealed by authorities, but Essex Police...
Amazon makes history with major update to air cargo fleet: 'Sends a positive signal'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 19, 2025
This move builds on recent progress, including its rollout of electric delivery vans and efforts to cut waste in its shipments. by Alexis McDonellJuly 19, 2025 Amazon is fueling its air cargo fleet with something new: a cleaner kind of jet fuel....