Col. Brian T. Mulvihill, the commanding officer of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) 24.3, said he backed the tilt-rotor aircraft, which was grounded for three months after being involved in two fatal incidents last year.
Australia’s largest airport, which has been owned by a private consortium since March of 2022, recorded $1.7 billion in revenue and an EBITDA of $1.22 billion, driven by aeronautical fees, property leases, parking fees, and shops and car rentals.
The Australian government has already announced intentions to purchase four of the surveillance aircraft, which can fly at 50,000 feet for more than 24 hours at a time.
Col. Brian T. Mulvihill, the commanding officer of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) 24.3, said he backed the tilt-rotor aircraft, which was grounded for three months after being involved in two fatal incidents last year.