The $1.79 million early-stage project looks to develop a ‘lightweight, high-pressure, hydrogen vessel (tank) using Advanced Fiber Placement (AFP) technology’ specifically for hydrogen-powered drones.
Slot demand for next year’s northern summer season, or the six months from 29 March 2026, has increased by eight per cent over historical slots for the same period, according to slot manager Airport Coordination Limited (ACL).
BITRE figures released by the Transport Department on Friday show that the airport’s passenger numbers in March hit 159,000 – 65 per cent larger than the same month in pre-COVID 2019.