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Etihad Rail’s passenger debut puts the UAE’s public transport on the right track
We join Emirati commuters on the UAE rail network’s expanded passenger service. The new line, which links Dubai to Abu Dhabi and beyond, could revolutionise domestic travel for Emirati residents.
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‘Lengthy, challenging but doable’: Mobility developer Nox rethinks what sleeper trains could bring to the future of corporate travel
With its elegant overnight trains, the German start-up by co-founders Thibault Constant, Janek Smalla and Artur Hasselbach aims to reinvent overnight services and lure business travellers off planes.
Can the German auto industry survive? What Volkswagen’s crisis means for the country’s soft power
For more than a century, Germany’s booming car industry has fuelled the country’s thriving economy and sense of pride – but is it reaching the end of that road?
Where next for Nairobi’s mobility? The city’s ‘boda boda’ drivers think e-bikes are the next step
Electric motorbikes are changing how the Kenyan capital moves. We follow one day in the life of a ‘boda boda’ taxi driver, as he tells us why these two-wheeled vehicles are gaining popularity.
Height of ambition: How the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics trains the aircraft technicians the industry needs
One of the US’s most prestigious trade schools is setting the bar high – at approximately 35,000 feet. We visit the American institute to see how it ensures its graduates are ready for success.
From battery-powered trains to sleeper services, here are the ideas shaping the future of rail at Innotrans 2026
At Innotrans, the world’s largest rail-transport trade fair, the floor was abuzz with talk of AI. But beyond apps, exhibitors focused on comfort, efficiency and style.
Are seaplanes making a comeback? These next-generation aircrafts companies are poised to make a splash
In countries from Canada to Japan, carriers are seeking to redefine the capabilities of amphibious aircraft. Are we seeing the beginnings of a seaplane renaissance?
Maritime technology company Ulysses is building devices for where machines should replace humans: underwater
The California start-up is developing autonomous submersibles that can achieve far more than humans alone are capable of. We visit its HQ to see how its inventions defend coastlines from erosion and enemy invaders.
Cathay Pacific unarchives eight decades of uniform designs for its anniversary year
As Hong Kong’s flag carrier celebrates 80 years in operation, the airline has resurrected its heritage uniforms, including its original military-inspired design.
The commute: Take to the skies with Finnair CEO Turkka Kuusisto
We join the CEO of Finland’s flag carrier, Turkka Kuusisto, in cabin as he makes his cross-border commute from Helsinki to Milan.
European carmakers are getting their show back on the road to drive off Chinese threat
French cars have historically dominated at the Paris Motor Show but as China takes over the industry, Europe is having to put its foot on the accelerator to keep up.
