News By Rajiv Ravindran Pillai Qatar government is set to spend around $103bn on major infrastructure projects in preparations for the FIFA 2022 World Cup event, said a report.The government plans to spend more than 47% of the national budget on major infrastructure projects, reported Gulf Times, citing the organisers of Project Qatar construction expo which… Continue reading Qatar to spend $103bn on infrastructure projects.
News By Gavin Bradford The dyke encountered in the Wilson Road Access Shaft has now been intersected in the mainline tunnels heading north. Photo shown is from this morning 1 May 2017. The top heading is almost through the feature. Those with a keen eye will note precautionary fibreglass face nails. If you think Sydney’s… Continue reading Sydney’s NorthConnex Geological Anomolies (continued). By Gavin Bradford
News By Juliet Perry I CNN The mile-long, 118-feet-wide tunnel will pass through the narrowest part of the Stad peninsula in western Norway, allowing freight and passenger ships to bypass the stormy, exposed Stadhavet Sea and avoid a highly treacherous part of the Scandinavian nation’s coastline. “The Kråkenes lighthouse, just south of Stad, is the meteorological… Continue reading Norway to spend $315M on world’s first ship tunnel.
News Di David Reid Airbus has confirmed a mammoth order of 430 jets worth a total $49.5 billion. Veteran airline investor Bill Franke of Indigo Partners inked the deal, comprising of 274 A320neos and 156 A321neos. The European plane maker has also announced a $5.42 billion deal to sell 50 A320neos to China Aircraft Leasing.… Continue reading Airbus confirms $50 billion jet order, one of the biggest aviation deals in history.
