Australian Aviation

This achievement reportedly underscores Australia’s growing role in sustaining one of the world’s most advanced defence capabilities.

Qantas Group has called for Requests for Proposal (RFPs) from labour-hire firms to handle ground operations for QantasLink and Jetstar flights at the new airport, which is slated to open next year.

Hundreds of heavy-duty composite mats, sourced under Babcock’s ADF Ground Support Equipment contract, will be included in the upcoming shipment. This follows a successful trial conducted by the Royal Australian Air Force in 2024.

ASIC has confirmed to Australian Aviation that it informed Bonza’s Australian and US-based directors it will not at this stage pursue them over the downfall of the carrier, which was liquidated last year after having its aircraft repossessed.

The boy, who was found “safe and well” after disappearing from his Leederville home early on Wednesday morning, had managed to purchase a Jetstar ticket to Adelaide three months before he vanished, as reported by The West Australian.

The agreement strengthens the collaborative efforts of two of the nation’s key defence players in what has been billed as one of Australia’s most significant aviation programs.