Aircraft station opened on 7 March 1926,[4] being provided to serve the former Royal Australian Air Force Laverton base.

[4] In that year, flashing light signals were provided at the level crossing[4] and, in 1968, in conjunction with the duplication of the railway line to Werribee, Aircraft was converted to an island platform.

[6][7] Doubt was cast on the future of the station after the announcement that Williams Landing would be built just a kilometre down the line.

[9] At the same time, the construction of 100 new car-parking spaces was cancelled, and railway sources confirmed that the government's plans were to close Aircraft.

However, in September 2010, the Public Transport Minister ended speculation by pledging that the station would not be closed.