In 2024, the RNZAF welcomes the first of its five new C-130J “Super” Hercules. Crews are training on the J in the US.
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Turkish Airlines touches down in Melbourne with eyes on expansion
European carrier says it is already looking to a Sydney service.
HALO Gulfstream flying around ‘washing machine’ off Queensland
A highly-modified Gulfstream G550 ultra-long range jet has been exploring the tropical troposphere.
American Airlines to fly Boeing 787-9 on new DFW-BNE service
New direct service between Texas and Brisbane has been announced.
New lease of life for RAAF Hornets + V
Story and visuals by ANDREW KACIMAIWAI THE RAAF has extended the shelf life of its F/A 18-F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler fleets another five years. And it has given the $600m contract to Boeing Defence Australia which will maintain and upgrade the aircraft until 2030. The RAAF operates 24 F/A-18Fs with 1 Squadron, and 12Continue reading “New lease of life for RAAF Hornets + V”
CASA inspectors kept busy as foreign aircraft return + video
Larger airlines are introducing new aircraft types on Australian services.
First Kiwi C-130J emerges in ‘air force grey’ + video
Aircrews train up as New Zealand’s first C-130J gets a paint job.
Air NZ to add electric postal aircraft to fleet in 2026 + video
Kiwi air carrier names BETA’s ALIA as the launch aircraft for its Mission Next Gen Aircraft program
Uncrewed aircraft fly safely in controlled airspace during NZ trials
Written by ANDREW KACIMAIWAI Pictures, video supplied. TRIAL test flights involving uncrewed aircraft flying Beyond Visual Line-Of-Sight (or BVLOS) in controlled airspace has just been completed in New Zealand. The test flights were conducted by an alliance of aviation companies and authorities, including Boeing, and announced to the media via a statement from the issuedContinue reading “Uncrewed aircraft fly safely in controlled airspace during NZ trials”
Flight MU715 reconnects China to Qld after 1359 days + video
Story written by ANDREW KACIMAIWAIVisuals supplied by Brisbane Airport After three years, eight months, 21 days (and a global pandemic to boot), a direct flight from China to Queensland recently touched down at Brisbane Airport. China Eastern Airlines flight MU715 landed on November 1 at Brisbane Airport as airport and tourism officials celebrated. “This isContinue reading “Flight MU715 reconnects China to Qld after 1359 days + video”