iscoverAlbany regional airport in the southwest of WA was shut briefly on May 16 after a bomb scare. WA Police says that a call was made to airport officials at approximately 4:30pm on the Sunday afternoon, warning that a bomb had been placed in the airport building. The terminal was subsequently evacuated and a search
The federal government’s budget has confirmed increases in spending on aviation security and regional aviation infrastructure and funds the study for a second Sydney airport site, meeting commitments made in the Aviation White Paper. As announced in February, the government has allocated nearly $200 million in the 2010-2011 budget to assist with the rollout of
The Australian Capital Territory government has allocated $50,000 to conduct a feasibility study into developing a general aviation airport at Williamsdale, to Canberra’s south. According to The Canberra Times, Canberra Region Aviators Association vice president Michael Monck said that such an airport would help to meet strong demand from recreational flyers in the ACT. “We’ve
Alice Springs Airport announced on May 5 that its long serving general manager Don McDonald is stepping down. McDonald, who has been at the airport for 12 years, will leave the airport on June 30 and will be succeeded by Katie Cooper, who will start work there on May 24 to ensure a timely handover.
Sydney Airport Corporation and SITA are conducting a series of trials at the airport’s international terminal to demonstrate the benefits of SITA’s planned AIRCOM IP GateLink wireless connectivity solution for new aircraft including the A380, Boeing 777 and forthcoming 787. The new product from SITA is aimed at providing a cost-effective way of transmitting large
A new report by the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) predicts that passenger numbers across Australia’s capital city airports will more than double by 2030. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password
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