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Sydney airport may tighten tarmac procedures after investigators review the Jetstar-Qatar near-miss.

Airport ground incidents can be just as dangerous as airborne ones, and this one involved two large commercial aircraft in a busy international hub. The probe will focus attention on tarmac procedures, towing coordination and departure spacing.

Sydney airport will face tighter ground-traffic controls after the near-miss and injury report.

The incident is a sharp reminder that ground operations can be as dangerous as takeoff and landing. It also lands in a broader moment of heightened aviation-safety attention.