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DMCI and Japan's Taisei win $287M NAIA subway spur contract
Infrastructure firms D.M. Consunji Inc. and Taisei Corp. secured a P16.06 billion (≈$287 million) contract to build the NAIA spur line of the Metro Manila Subway. The award includes $20.2 million and ¥7.03 billion (≈$45 million) in foreign‑denominated payments and required an extra P66.18 million (≈$1.2 million) to cover inflation after a two‑year bidding delay.
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TAP Air Portugal has named Aeroprime Group as its exclusive cargo General Sales & Service Agent for the entire Indian market, effective March 2026. The deal gives Aeroprime responsibility for sales, marketing, customer engagement and operational coordination across India. TAP’s move reflects a strategic push to capture rising demand for pharmaceuticals, perishables and e‑commerce cargo flowing between India, Europe and the Americas. By leveraging Aeroprime’s pan‑India network, TAP aims to improve cargo capacity utilisation and deepen its foothold in a fast‑growing trade corridor.
U.S. transit tunnels, many built before modern fire‑safety codes, rely on NFPA 130 emergency lighting standards that set a minimal 0.25 foot‑candle illumination. Recent incidents—from the 2015 WMATA smoke event to the 2024 BART fire—exposed the inadequacy of these low‑level requirements,...
Canadian National Railway (CN) unveiled two special‑liveried locomotives to mark the United States’ 250th independence anniversary. Locomotive 1776 displays a “Screaming Eagle” motif, while Locomotive 2026 draws design cues from Air Force One. The units will traverse CN’s U.S. network from the Gulf Coast...
Tesla has confirmed that the six‑seat Model Y L will arrive in Australia and New Zealand in 2026, expanding the Model Y family with a longer wheelbase and a 2‑2‑2 seating arrangement. The vehicle will be produced at Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory and shipped in...
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator Derek D. Barrs announced a sweeping enforcement push at the Truckload Carrier Association convention, targeting fraud, unsafe operations, and regulatory loopholes. The agency is purging shell carriers, removing over 7,000 dubious CDL schools, and...
U.S. and Israeli forces intensified airstrikes on Iranian missile sites, prompting a wave of Iranian missile and drone attacks on Gulf energy assets. The Strait of Hormuz is now effectively closed, with traffic down 90‑94% and more than 200 tankers...
The Iran‑related conflict has nudged global equity markets lower, with Europe’s index down nearly 5 % and the U.S. benchmark off about 1 %. Oil prices surged above $84 a barrel, benefitting energy stocks, while shipping firms posted double‑digit gains despite limited...
Dutch court in The Hague has officially declared Hardt Hyperloop bankrupt, confirming earlier media reports. The Rotterdam‑based firm, spun out of TU Delft’s student team in 2017, had recently achieved a record lane‑switch test at the European Hyperloop Centre in...
Lufthansa Cargo reported 2025 revenue of €3.4 bn, a 4% increase, and adjusted EBIT of €324 m, up 29%. Cargo tonne‑kilometres rose 7% to 9.1 bn while capacity grew 5.4% and load factor reached 63%. The airline added a Boeing 777F, new A321‑200P2F routes...
Swan Aviation announced it has taken delivery of the first Gulfstream G700 to operate in Turkey. The G700 is Gulfstream’s flagship ultra‑long‑range business jet, capable of flying up to 7,500 nautical miles with up to 19 passengers. The acquisition marks...
Wamos Air has renewed its long‑term partnership with ULD specialist Jettainer, extending the contract that supplies modern cargo containers via the JettwareNG platform. The agreement ensures a dedicated, dynamically managed fleet of ULDs tailored to the airline’s charter and ACMI...
Freight rates from the Far East to the U.S. and Europe rose sharply after recent military strikes in the Middle East, according to Xeneta data. Spot prices jumped about 10% on West Coast routes and 9% on East Coast routes,...
RVmagnetics and Airbus are co‑developing an ultra‑thin sensing mat that replaces conventional thermocouples in out‑of‑autoclave (OOA) composite aircraft repairs. The mat uses RVmagnetics’ patented MicroWire technology, delivering real‑time, multi‑point temperature data up to 200 °C with a single connection. Tested through...
SATS Ltd is closely tracking the Middle East conflict and the resulting airspace closures that are disrupting global air‑cargo flows. The Singapore‑based handler says its Saudi Arabia and Oman facilities have remained fully operational since February 28, 2026, allowing it...
Schiphol Airport will commence a major renewal of taxiways A and B from March to June 2026. The project replaces roughly 65,000 m² of asphalt, upgrades drainage, installs new lighting, signage and 32 km of electrical cabling, and is split into two...
China Eastern Airlines will restart service to Stockholm Arlanda after a six‑year gap, launching a direct Stockholm‑Shanghai route on June 22, 2026. The flight will operate three times weekly—Monday, Thursday and Saturday—connecting Sweden’s capital with China’s financial hub. The airline...
U.S. rail carriers posted a modest 1.6% rise in total traffic for the week ending Feb. 28, reaching 516,729 carloads and intermodal units. Carloads jumped 6.9% driven by a 20% surge in grain shipments, while petroleum, chemicals and metallic ores also...
Indian Railways has reached 99.4 % electrification of its broad‑gauge network as of January 2026, slashing diesel consumption by 62 % since 2016‑17. The shift comes amid disruptions to Gulf oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, reducing India’s exposure to volatile crude...
Independent research by RED C Research shows 82% of Fingal residents view Dublin Airport as a positive community force, while 86% say it supports economic growth and local jobs. Support for further airport development remains high at 82%, and 77%...
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) has launched a multi‑phase construction program in the South End, adding a new light‑rail station, a rail‑trail segment, and a railroad crossing. To accommodate the work, the LYNX Blue Line will experience a full...
Deutsche Offshore Schifffahrt has begun steel cutting for the DO Joule, the first of a four‑ship series of Construction‑Commissioning‑Service‑Operation vessels ordered by Schoeller Holdings. The 96.25‑metre, 20‑metre‑wide vessel, designed by Norway’s Salt Ship Design, will feature a modular 800 m² deck, dynamic...
Chinese automaker Changan announced its entry into the United Kingdom by signing a partnership with a leading UK media agency to launch its electric‑vehicle line. The collaboration will drive a £5 million marketing push aimed at introducing the brand to British...
The Contractor Flying Approved Organisations Scheme (Basic Uncrewed Air Systems) (CFAOS (BU)) establishes a formal mechanism for approving defence‑contractor organisations that operate UK military‑registered uncrewed air systems in the Open Category and Specific S1 sub‑category. Approval follows Regulatory Article 1031 and requires organisations...
Aeropuertos Argentina is investing over $100 million to expand Ezeiza International Airport. The project adds a new aircraft apron (Platform Golf) for seven narrow‑body planes, rehabilitates the secondary runway, upgrades lighting and taxiways, and introduces renewable‑energy and water‑treatment systems. Landside, the...
Air Charter Scotland has boosted capacity on the Wick‑Aberdeen Public Service Obligation route by introducing an 18‑seat Jetstream J32, adding ten seats per day from Monday to Friday and Sunday. The turboprop, wet‑leased from Dutch carrier AIS Airlines, replaces the...
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), BlackRock’s infrastructure arm, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire TCR, the world’s largest independent lessor of airport ground support equipment, from 3i Infrastructure. The deal includes a co‑investment by TCR’s management team, underscoring confidence in...
China Merchants’ subsidiary Changhang Freight has placed an order for two 20,000 dwt LNG‑powered bulk carriers from Jiangxi New Jiangzhou Shipbuilding. The vessels are river‑sea direct bulkers designed for Grade A navigation on the Yangtze River, enabling seamless operation between inland waterways...
Merlin Labs announced the successful completion of the Preliminary Design Review for its Merlin Pilot autonomous system on the C‑130J Super Hercules, clearing a key technical hurdle with U.S. Special Operations Command. The milestone unlocks the Critical Design phase, where...
Reliance Industries rerouted two fuel tankers—about 100,000 metric tons of diesel and 75,000 tons of jet fuel—from Europe to Asia as the Iran‑Israel conflict chokes supply through the Strait of Hormuz. Asian jet‑fuel margins surged to a record $80 a...
Yutong delivered 16 apron buses to Jazeera Airways, marking its first entry into Kuwait’s aviation market. The deal highlights Yutong’s broader expansion across the Middle East, targeting growing airport infrastructure needs. By partnering with Kuwait’s first private airline, Yutong positions...
Škoda Transportation has shipped the first two RegioPanter electric multiple units to Bulgaria after completing dynamic and safety tests in the Czech Republic. The delivery initiates a fleet of 25 four‑car trains valued at over €500 million, with a 15‑year maintenance...
Modal Group, formerly Modalis, is set to launch its first combined rail‑road service between Lyon, France and Piacenza, Italy on 9 March, operating through its Delta Rail subsidiary. The company plans three weekly round trips initially, with the schedule designed to...
PlusAI unveiled SuperDrive 6.0, adding night‑driving and construction‑zone handling to its autonomous‑truck platform. The upgrade accelerates AI model training tenfold and cuts data‑labeling costs by three times, thanks to a new Transformer‑based Reflex layer and distributed Nvidia hardware. Early Texas deployments...
Mutares, the German private‑equity firm, has agreed to sell its European time‑critical logistics subsidiary, inTime, to Tawin Holdings Group. inTime provides ultra‑fast, same‑day and next‑hour delivery services across key European hubs. The divestiture aligns with Mutares’ strategy to streamline its...
Turkey’s state railway operator TCDD renovated 60 stations in the past year, blending historic preservation with modern upgrades. The projects included seismic reinforcement at 16 sites and accessibility improvements at seven stations. Overall rail infrastructure has expanded to 13,919 km,...
JMIC data shows routine commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has virtually stopped, with only two cargo vessels recorded in the past 24 hours versus the usual 138. The pause follows a U.S.–Israel strike on Iran and Iran’s retaliatory...
Rail planning teams often add new data feeds that become extra log‑ins and reconciliation chores, leaving planners to rebuild spreadsheets for every decision. The article argues that a dedicated business intelligence (BI) layer, placed atop existing asset stores, can turn...
The discussion highlights that successful aircraft manufacturers typically begin with modest, proven platforms before expanding into larger families. Rising crew‑costs, amplified by a global pilot shortage, erode the economics of hybrid regional jets that carry few passengers. Without an established...
Melbourne‑based Arcadian Digital has signed AI integration projects with four logistics and warehousing clients—Bowens Timber and Hardware, Minus 1, uTenant and Steel Chief—projected to generate more than $20 million in savings over the next 12 months. The agency is delivering bespoke, API‑first middleware...
Italian Rail Network (RFI) has placed the 18 km Cancello‑Frasso Telesino‑Dugenta segment of the Naples‑Bari high‑speed line into service, marking the second commissioned stretch after Bovino‑Cervaro. The double‑track section includes a 4 km Monte Aglio tunnel, eight viaducts and the removal of...
The ActivUs consortium—Acciona, CPB Contractors, UGL, SMEC and WSP—has entered the design and construction phase of Queensland’s Logan & Gold Coast Faster Rail project. Jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments, the A$5.75 bn initiative will quadruple tracks on the...
The webinar hosted by ITS International featured OnLogic VP Sheldon Sun and Intel technologist Tony Abuta discussing how edge artificial intelligence can help scale intelligent transportation systems (ITS). They emphasized maximizing existing assets and selecting the right rugged hardware to...
DP World and Austrian carrier LKW Walter have launched a dedicated intermodal rail service linking Novi Sad, Serbia, with the logistics hub of Herne in Germany. The route runs three times weekly, offering faster transit than conventional trucking and cutting carbon...
American Airlines’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner was forced to land in Madrid on February 3, 2026 after a nose‑gear failure, then ferried to the carrier’s Tulsa maintenance hub for repairs. The incident follows a spate of recent AA mishaps, including a...
The closure of Bosnia’s New Zenica Steelworks threatens the survival of the Railways of Republika Srpska (RRS), which derives about 60% of its freight revenue from the plant. Earlier bankruptcies at the Lukavac coke plant and the looming collapse of...
Valeo will showcase a suite of in‑cabin and lighting technologies at SXSW 2026, highlighted by the production‑grade Racer gaming system now installed in the Renault Filante. The Racer leverages ADAS sensors to blend real‑world driving data with gameplay, a collaboration with holoride...
Britain’s rail freight sector is celebrating its 200th anniversary by pledging to recruit 2,000 apprentices, signalling a major push to address skills shortages. The industry now competes with road logistics, aviation, ports and tech firms for talent, offering both apprenticeship...
I love to see it! For those who have access to MARTA, switching from a car commute to a transit (or hybrid) one can be a real relief. Is MARTA going to be faster than driving all the way to work?...
FedEx service alert - FedEx has resumed pickup and delivery services across the Middle East, where it is safe to do so and in line with local guidance. Customers shipping to or from the region will experience extended...
The Straight of Hormuz, which is a key shipping lane for the world's oil, fertilizer and other products, is effectively shut. Charts from @bloomberg: https://t.co/zunbN3eO7G
