The Northern Territory (NT) has beaten New South Wales and Queensland to secure a deal to construct the iconic Albatross amphibious aircraft at Darwin Airport. This will make the Territory Australia’s first manufacturer and exporter of the Albatross G-111T, an aircraft capable of taking off from and landing on land, snow, ice, and water, according to a  media release on Wednesday. NT Minister for Mining and Industry Nicole Manison said that the investment is building a brand new industry for Australia. “This means jobs, jobs and more jobs for Territorians, and new opportunities for locals and businesses,” she said. The Northern Territory Government will invest $10 million (approx. US$7.2 million) into Amphibian Aircraft Holdings Pty Ltd (AAH) to construct modern, upgraded versions of the Albatross, creating around 300 jobs. Although the Albatross hasn’t been commercially manufactured since the 1960s, it has an excellent reputation, and evidence from market studies has shown …