Criminal on Belgian Most Wanted list arrested in Morocco

Criminal on Belgian Most Wanted list arrested in Morocco

Moroccan police arrested Mohamed Aissa on January 27 on suspicion of theft. The man was on the Most Wanted list of the federal police in Belgium, because he was sentenced to life imprisonment here. Morocco does not extradite its own nationals. Aissa was convicted on September 16, 2014 by the Assize Court for acts committed … Read more

Fatal Train Accidents in Czech Republic: One Dead, Nineteen Injured in Four Collisions

Fatal Train Accidents in Czech Republic: One Dead, Nineteen Injured in Four Collisions

The other three accidents today ended without injuries. Czech Railways experienced one of the worst days in terms of safety. In the space of less than fifteen hours, there were four collisions between cars and trains at railway crossings in four places across the country. The result is one dead and nineteen injured. After the … Read more

Eurovia CS and M-Silnice Chosen to Begin Construction of D35 Highway Near Olomouc at the End of February

Eurovia CS and M-Silnice Chosen to Begin Construction of D35 Highway Near Olomouc at the End of February

Construction is scheduled to begin at the end of February, with the necessary permits. The association of companies Eurovia CS and M-Silnice was chosen as the winner of the competition for the construction of the missing section of the D35 highway near Olomouc. Construction should begin at the end of February. CEO Radek Mátl announced … Read more

Fatal Truck and Train Collision at Crossing Equipped with Barrier Beams

Fatal Truck and Train Collision at Crossing Equipped with Barrier Beams

The accident occurred at a crossing equipped with barrier beams. Another accident involving a truck and a passenger train occurred on the Czech Railways this morning. At 5:43 a.m., a truck collided with the České drah express IC 546 Ostravan from Návsí to Prague near Dolní Lutyná on the corridor line between Karvina and Bohumín. … Read more

Magdeburger Verkehrsbetriebe (MVB) Ends 34-Year Operation of Tatra T6A2 Trams in Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt

Magdeburger Verkehrsbetriebe (MVB) Ends 34-Year Operation of Tatra T6A2 Trams in Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt

The operation in the capital of Saxony-Anhalt is ending after 34 years. The last German transport company ends the operation of the Tatra T6A2 tram. The Magdeburger Verkehrsbetriebe (MVB) transport company announced the ceremonial end of operation of Czechoslovak production trams on Sunday, January 28. Transport company is preparing a series of farewell rides for … Read more

Wizz Air Airbus A321neo Engines Grounded for Repair: Ostrava Airport Receives Nine Aircraft

Wizz Air Airbus A321neo Engines Grounded for Repair: Ostrava Airport Receives Nine Aircraft

The Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines from the Airbus A321neo must head to the manufacturer for repair. Wizz Air has already sent a total of nine Airbus A321neo aircraft to Ostrava. The first plane landed at Mošnov on Friday, the second followed on Sunday. During Monday, another seven planes landed on runway 04/22 of the … Read more

Germany Faces Longest Train Drivers’ Strike Yet, Paralyzing Rail Transport

Germany Faces Longest Train Drivers’ Strike Yet, Paralyzing Rail Transport

It is supposed to be the longest strike yet, it will last through the weekend. Germany is facing a second train drivers’ strike in January, which will once again paralyze rail transport throughout the country for several days. Just three days after a new offer from Deutsche Bahn management, the GDL union has announced that … Read more

Wizz Air to Ground Dozens of Airbus A321neo Aircraft at Mošnov Airport Due to Engine Issues

Wizz Air to Ground Dozens of Airbus A321neo Aircraft at Mošnov Airport Due to Engine Issues

The planes will probably wait at Mošnov for replacement of the problem engines. Wizz Air has to withdraw dozens of Airbus A321neo aircraft from service. The reason is the problematic Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines. Before the low-cost carrier has time to replace all the affected power units, the planes have to be grounded for … Read more

Newag Wins Major Contract for 63 Multi-System Locomotives for PKP Intercity

Newag Wins Major Contract for 63 Multi-System Locomotives for PKP Intercity

The locomotives are also to be approved for operation in the Czech Republic. Polish locomotive manufacturer Newag has won another major contract for the supply of new locomotives for the Polish state-owned passenger carrier PKP Intercity. It will supply 63 Griffin multi-system electric locomotives with speeds of up to 200 km/h. The contract was announced … Read more