The announcement comes as the US Navy prepares to keep the Super Hornet in frontline service well into the 2040s, despite earlier plans to curtail production, and has direct implications for Australia.
In a statement on Monday, Airport Authority Hong Kong said Hong Kong International Airport will stay open, though there will be “significant disruption to flight operations” starting at 6pm local time on Tuesday.
A joint survey conducted by the TWU, AFAP and AIPA of pilots potentially affected by the closure of bases in Canberra and Hobart found that 68 per cent would look for other jobs if the move went ahead, with a further 25 per cent undecided.
More than 50 workers, who sort and deliver incoming and outgoing international freight, walked off the job on Monday following a 24-hour strike at the end of August. According to the union, DHL has not offered a fair deal that accounts for cost of living and brings pay in line with interstate workers.
A cyber attack targeting Collins Aerospace, the maker of boarding and check-in systems used by a raft of major European airports, led to widespread disruptions, flight cancellations, and hundreds of late flights over the weekend.
Following testing in Japan and a US deal earlier this year, Stralis has collaborated with Air New Zealand, the University of Auckland, and Hiringa Energy to test the technology closer to home.