australian - VibeWire Magazine

Sunshine Coast Airport begins work on timber terminal roof frames

Guest authors
October 22, 2026
0

Around 30 tonnes of engineered timber, also called glulam or GLT, is being used for the terminal’s raking roof frames, which the airport says “reinforces the terminal’s connection to the landscape that surrounds it” and saves around 40 tonnes of carbon…

CASA yet to show why registration fee is necessary, aero clubs say

Guest authors
October 21, 2026
0

As reported by The Australian, the regulator has released results from the survey about the proposed fee, to be implemented from July next year, but only surveyed potential implementation methods and did not ask pilots about whether the fee should be i…

Video Podcast: Bonza’s final chapter

Guest authors
October 21, 2026
0

On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake, David and Hannah take a magnifying glass to the financial skulduggery of 777 Partners in the wake of its CEO’s guilty plea over a $500 million fraud scheme.

Relief for Virgin Australia as FAA certifies 737 MAX 10

Guest authors
October 21, 2026
0

Featuring up to 230 seats, the MAX 10 is the largest aircraft in the 737 MAX family, joining the MAX 7 – which was certified earlier this year – as well as the MAX 8 and MAX 9. The announcement will be welcome news for Virgin Australia, which is expect…

Builders tapped for Stage 1 of Melbourne Airport rail link

Guest authors
October 21, 2026
0

The Network Integration Program Alliance, comprising CPB Contractors and SMEC, will carry out the works to turn Sunshine Station into a “transport superhub” that will link the airport line into the rest of Melbourne’s suburban train network.

Lucky 7: Qatar Airways signs on at WSI

Guest authors
October 21, 2026
0

From 15 December 2027, the Gulf carrier will operate three 777-300ER flights per week between WSI and Doha, expanding to daily flights by the end of 2028. Flights will arrive into WSI at 11:45pm, departing for Doha at 4:10pm the following day.

Lim Kim Hai fined $800k, disqualified over wrongdoing at Rex

Guest authors
October 21, 2026
0

Lim, who in May admitted to misleading investors over Rex’s financial performance in 2023 and agreed to accept penalties, has also been ordered to pay a portion of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s costs in the case brought against…

Virgin Australia eyes entry to Perth–Bali market

Guest authors
October 20, 2026
0

The airline has written to the International Air Services Commission for 5,086 seats per week in each direction on the Indonesia route, with an eye to expanding its existing Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane services, as well as operating flights from Per…

Virgin Australia eyes entry to Perth–Bali market

Guest authors
October 20, 2026
0

Sikorsky Australia marks 10 years of Seahawk capability in Nowra

Guest authors
October 20, 2026
0

Sikorsky Australia is marking 10 years of its purpose-built sustainment and logistics facility in Nowra, which has grown into a key hub for sustaining the Royal Australian Navy’s MH-60R Seahawk helicopter fleet, supporting operational readiness.