Hannah Dowling

The aircraft is designed to nestle into the sweet spot between the country’s smaller CH-47F Chinooks and larger C-130J Hercules and C-17A Globemaster IIIs.

The KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) serves as an air-to-air refuelling aircraft, which doubles up to provide the RAAF with strategic airlift capabilities. It was first flown by the RAAF in September 2011. The RAAF currently has six KC-30A aircraft operated by No. 33 Squadron, based at Amberley. Since 2014, one additional KC-30A has been

Rex Airlines has announced it will exit Sydney-Canberra just one year after its launch, after earlier accusing rival Qantas of “fare gouging” on the route.

Virgin Australia’s new codeshare partnership with United Airlines is now in full swing, following a formal launch event in Sydney on Tuesday.

The airport was forced to shut down to all arrivals and departures for at least an hour and a half on Monday morning, due to “lightening in the vicinity of the airport”, according to a Sydney Airport spokesperson.

Sydney-based drone company Aerologix has secured $4.2 million in its latest capital funding round, which will see it expand its “Uber-style” drone platform internationally.