The airline said the facility would house eight flight simulators and train 4,5000 new and current pilots – including those set to fly Project Sunrise direct flights from London to Sydney.
Train services will directly connect the airport to two stations in the suburbs of Redcliffe and High Wycombe and are expected to carry 20,000 people a day in its first year of operation.
Alauda Aeronautics has been experimenting with the aircraft for the last 18 months in the SA desert, with tests including a 100km/h drag race.
On Monday, the business announced the 100,000-passenger limit will now stretch until 29 October, claiming the cap has already resulted in “fewer last-minute cancellations, better punctuality and shorter waits for bags”.
The website forms part of a new ‘Your safety is in your hands’ campaign that encourages aviators to keep up to date with aviation safety developments, refresh their knowledge and invest in their development.
Ali Rachid Ammoun, 63, was reported to have worn a Hawaiian-style shirt to the video proceedings on Monday but did not enter a plea.