Western Sydney Airport Runway Tests Begin Ahead Of 2026 Opening

Western Sydney International Airport
Credit: Western Sydney International Airport
An aircraft has landed at the new Western Sydney International (WSI) Airport for the first time as the facility prepares to open in 2026. A Piper PA-30 is being used for tests at the airport. The aircraft is conducting checks in the daytime, at dusk and at nighttime, performing landings to validate...
Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for the Aviation Week Network’s (AWN) Air Transport World (ATW) and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for AWN, joining the team in 2017.

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