The two-seater Tiger attack helicopters were originally introduced into service with the ADF in 2004, and were expected to be retired from service in 2027–28 but will now be withdrawn in 2026.
A C-17A Globemaster III aircraft from 36 Squadron and C-27J Spartan aircraft from No. 35 Squadron have taken part in the relief effort, including airlifting humanitarian aid to affected areas and conducting aerial damage assessments of critical infrast…
The deal, which was backed by the Australian and International Pilots’ Association (AIPA), would have covered around 1,700 Qantas A330, A380, and 787 pilots, and replaced the previous agreement which expired in 2024. Around two thirds of pilots voted a…
The information was released under the government’s multibillion-dollar 2026 National Defence Strategy and a revamped Integrated Investment Program, and comes as the Government has pledged at least $34 billion to the RAAF over the next decade.
Commencing earlier this month, the Saturday flights complement an existing Tuesday service, which replaced a now-defunct Air Vanuatu route in 2024. The Saturday service will switch to Thursdays between July 2026 and January 2027.
Flight MH139 was the first Adelaide service to use Malaysia’s 297-seat A330-900s, with 9M-MNK touching down in Adelaide at 7am local time on Thursday morning. The flight was 89 per cent full according to Malaysia Airlines figures, and follows Malaysia …
The fire, believed to have started due to a leak of liquid hydrocarbons and gases, hit Australia’s only onshore avgas manufacturer. Viva supplies fuel, including avgas, Jet A1 and Jet Plus, to all seven capital-city airports as well as 54 regional airp…
The funding will “enable Air Force to undertake expeditionary air operations to project force, sustain protracted combat operations and maintain situational awareness in our primary air of military interest”, the Government says.
The two publications, produced by Australian Army Battle Lab, were announced earlier this week to inform Army units about drone integration and safety.
Life begins at 40(0) It’s not every day you get to celebrate such a nice round number as 400 – but this is, in fact, the 400th issue of Australian Aviation. We can’t help but wonder whether its founder, Jim Thorn, back in 1977, could have anticipated i…