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The federal government said the extra money would be used to fund the next stage of the program, including the delivery of three aircraft that have “enhanced design and improved capabilities”.

The decision means Army will have a fleet of 12 this year, as part of a wider announcement that sees Lockheed Martin awarded a $340 million sustainment contract for the aircraft.

Dr Anna Wright tells Australian Aviation how she’s making things easier for people with disabilities at the airport.

Allan Fels also recommended airport prices be formally regulated and the removal of restrictions on domestic and international aviation.  

In its preliminary report, air crash investigators said voice recordings showed the pilot’s rate and volume of speech had “substantially lowered”.

The ‘Split Scimitar’ design improves fuel efficiency by up to 2 per cent by reducing air drag that forms behind an aircraft as it flies.