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• Sydney slot allocations drop as Iran war hits airline budgets

  13-08-2026 08:46 via australianaviation.com.au
  The impact of the Middle East conflict, including increases in the cost of jet fuel brought on by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has caused “higher than normal slot cancellations as airlines adjust their capacity and reshape networks”, according to slot manager ACL Asia Pacific.
  
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• WA Police takes off with Australia-first Pilatus PC-24 jet

  13-08-2026 06:33 via australianaviation.com.au
  The twin-engine plane, which the Western Australian government says is the only aircraft of its type operated by an Australian law enforcement agency, will be used for rapid response to emergencies in regional WA, including critical incidents, major investigations, and natural disasters.
  
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• CEO Simon Westaway steps down from airports peak body

  13-08-2026 04:11 via australianaviation.com.au
  Westaway, who has led the peak body since 2024, intends to spend more time with his family in Melbourne at “an important time”, following “reflection on the Association’s next stage”.
  
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