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Aero Australia Aircraft Made In Australia eBooks
Aircraft Made In Australia eBooks Released Aero Australia is proud to announce the release of two exciting new eBooks telling the story of Australia’s important but often little-known aircraft manufacturing industry and the aircraft it built. The Australian industry has built thousands of aircraft of many types over the decades, from ultralights to jet bombers […]
Time for an update
Update since closing Aero Australia The final issue of Aero Australia was published in December 2019 to the dismay of our loyal readers. Since then so much has happened in Australia, the world and personally. We’ve had an extremely hot summer in 2019-2020, a horror fire season, multiple dust storms, a long drought, floods, Corona […]
Spitfire Update
Spitfire Update There has been some movement around Spitfire warbirds in Australia this year. Mk.XVI TE392 was reflown at Archerfield on 13 January 2020 and is now registered VH-RAF. The two Spitfire IXs under restoration at Scone have progressed. MH415 was completed to engine running stage and then sent to the UK for finishing and […]
Hunter brothers spent 23 days in flight without landing
Press Release 11 June 2020 FAI Ninety years ago, the Hunter brothers spent 23 days in flight without landing Ninety years ago on 11 June 1930, the four Hunter brothers began their journey to break the world record for Duration in an airplane with a flight that was to last an incredible 23 days. The […]
Red Arrows Pilots join the International Armchair Airshow
Press Release 6 June 2020 Red Arrows Pilots join the International Armchair Airshow Six former and current members of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, including Squadron Leader Martin Pert (Red1), are set to take part in this year’s inaugural International Armchair Airshow. We will hear from the pilots as they walk-us […]
Longview’s First Production CL-415EAF “Enhanced Aerial Firefighter”
Abbotsford, British Columbia, 10 March 2020 Longview Aviation Services (LAS) of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, in cooperation with Viking Air Limited of Victoria, British Columbia, is pleased to announce the first Viking CL-415EAF “Enhanced Aerial Firefighter” has taken its inaugural flight at Cascade Aerospace’s facility in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Manufacturer’s serial number (MSN) 1081 is the […]
Warbirds Over Wanaka – New Spitfire Pilot
WARBIRDS OVER WANAKA –NEW SPITFIRE PILOT Media Release 13 March 2020 Up and coming Warbirds pilot and Warbirds Over Wanaka Flying Scholarship winner, Bevan Dewes, has achieved a life-long ambition to fly the legendary WWII Spitfire fighter aircraft. Bevan has this week been type rated in Doug Brooker’s two-seater Spitfire at Ardmore Airfield in Auckland. […]
WARBIRDS OVER WANAKA INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW – CANCELLED
WARBIRDS OVER WANAKA INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW – CANCELLED Media Release 15 March 2020 The Southern Hemisphere’s largest Warbirds Airshow, Warbirds Over Wanaka, has been cancelled in the wake of the New Zealand Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Airshow, planned for Easter weekend, had been expected to attract 55,000 people over the three days […]
Brisbane Airport embarks on new wildlife dispersal program
Brisbane Airport embarks on new wildlife dispersal program Monday 16 March 2020 Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) is trialling the use of a canine to strengthen its comprehensive wildlife management strategy and ensure safety of aircraft using Brisbane Airport. Ozzie the German Shepherd is 18 months old, loves balls, despises birds, and has been with BAC […]
FIGHTING FIRES THROUGH THE LENS
Fighting Fires Through The Lens Australian-owned aviation operations and engineering company, Air Affairs Australia, has played an integral role in this year’s extreme bushfire season with its Special Mission Firescan capability. Air Affairs Australia has provided Airborne Bushfire Reconnaissance services throughout Australia since 1994 and as a unique ‘eye-in-the-sky’, captures critical fire intelligence imagery and […]