The announcement comes as the US Navy prepares to keep the Super Hornet in front-line service well into the 2040s, despite earlier plans to curtail production, and has direct implications for Australia.
Transport Minister Catherine King argued creditor PAG could have collapsed the airline “at any stage” and insisted the purchase was also necessary to make a second attempt to find a buyer.
Bonza CEO Tim Jordan has said the carrier currently has no relationship whatsoever with consultancy firm KordaMentha following a report in the Australian Financial Review.
The announcement comes as the US Navy prepares to keep the Super Hornet in front-line service well into the 2040s, despite earlier plans to curtail production, and has direct implications for Australia.