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Defence

Australia had previously announced the acquisition of four MC‑55A aircraft to deliver critical intelligence in real time, strengthen the country's monitoring of strategic maritime approaches, and integrate with allied and partner systems, including the US and the UK.

Industry

The research, published this month, found different types of price shocks have “very different effects” on domestic airfares in Australia, ranging from little effect at all to higher prices across the board, or separate impacts on different fare classes.

Airlines

The carrier has 10 firm orders for the MAX 10, a larger variant of its existing 737 MAX 8 fleet, and is expecting the first in late 2027 “based on manufacturer Boeing’s positive progress with US regulatory approvals”.

Airlines

The carrier, which currently operates three A320-200s inherited from former low-cost arm Tigerair, has been gradually phasing out the aircraft type to simplify its fleet, with Virgin Australia Regional Airlines (VARA) jet operations being taken over by Boeing 737s and the new Embraer E190-E2s.

Air Traffic Management

Defence convened a Projects of Concern Summit in Canberra to discuss the CMATS project on 11 June.

Airports

The WSI metro, which runs from St Marys to the Bradfield “aerotropolis” via the new airport, stretches for 23 kilometres with six stations along its length. Focus will now turn to fitting out tunnels and viaducts ahead of train testing.

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