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”

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”