Civil Air union members voted in favour of the EA, which was agreed on in principle last month and will include an 11.2 per cent pay rise over three years, with all notified protected industrial actions now cancelled following the ballot.

Goodwin, who finished on Monday, has been replaced as interim CEO by Airbiz chairman Greg Fordham as the association searches for his replacement, with the AAA saying Goodwin left by mutual agreement with its board.

The station will serve Keilor East and the Airport West precinct, and is one of the two new stations planned for the line, the other being at Melbourne Airport itself. It has a potential catchment of more than 150,000 Moonee Valley residents.

Air Marshal Chappell has become the 28th Chief of Air Force and will be charged with ensuring that the Royal Australian Air Force becomes increasingly integrated and focused.