All that was old is new again as Warbirds Over Wanaka prepares to take to the skies again

Weather permitting, the Warbirds Over Wanaka airshow is back with a vengeance after the last two shows were cancelled due to Covid-19.

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”

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”