News - VibeWire Magazine

Melbourne breaks post-COVID record again as China flights surge

Guest authors
February 12, 2024
0

January marked one year since the resumption of flights between mainland China and Melbourne, and saw more than 3,136,944 people pass through the airport, up 16 per cent on January last year. More than six million people have transited Melbourne Airpor…

Sydney air traffic control tower to receive life-extending overhaul

Guest authors
February 12, 2024
0

The overhaul is not expected to cause any disruption to ATC services, and will involve life extension on the tower’s infrastructure as well as upgrading internal facilities into a “modern workspace”, Airservices says.

Australia to see 60 million drone flights a year by 2043

Guest authors
February 12, 2024
0

A report by Scyne Advisory for Airservices Australia predicts that drone flights will increase by an average of 20 per cent per year for the next 20 years. Australia saw around 1.5 million drone flights in 2023.

M1 safety upgrade nears completion

Guest authors
February 12, 2024
0

A safety upgrade at the M1 Pacific Motorway Ourimbah Interchange is nearing completion, with the recent installation of new traffic […]

Fed level crossing upgrade fund launched

Guest authors
February 12, 2024
0

The Federal Government’s Regional Level Crossing Upgrade Fund (RLCUF) is set to deliver vital upgrades for level crossings across the […]

Qantas FIFO pilots plan new 2-day strike this week

Guest authors
February 12, 2024
0

The Flying Kangaroo said in response it was “reviewing schedules and planning contingencies” to minimise disruption to passengers.

CPB to provide Army Aviation Program works at Townsville

Guest authors
February 12, 2024
0

The program of works includes the upgrade or rebuild of infrastructure and facilities at the base in North Queensland.

New report to accelerate transport infrastructure projects

Guest authors
February 9, 2024
0

A new report released by Austroads has outlined practical measures to accelerate the development of transport infrastructure projects and programs […]

Northern Australia infrastructure investment mandate refocused

Guest authors
February 9, 2024
0

The Federal Government has announced that it is updating the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility’s (NAIF) investment mandate, to ensure that […]

$400m extra investment in Ghost Bat program

Guest authors
February 9, 2024
0

The federal government said the extra money would be used to fund the next stage of the program, including the delivery of three aircraft that have “enhanced design and improved capabilities”.