Max Blenkin
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Colour party – BAE and the ADF prepare to farewell the ‘Plastic Parrot’
January 6, 2019 0 commentSoon the CT-4 will end ADF service for a second time, with the final RAAF and Navy basic flying course winding up in February and the final, single service class of Army pilots finishing up next October.
Read moreHow EO/IR tech can help airports keep birds, and drones, at bay
December 23, 2018 0 commentAirports are resorting to advanced technology electro-optic and infrared (EO/IR) systems to detect and classify intruders by day or night, increasing safety and levels of collision avoidance.
Read more![A35-002 and -001 soon after their arrival at Avalon on March 3 2017. (Paul Sadler)](https://australianaviation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/PSAD3180_PAUL-SADLER_1170.jpg)
TBT: RAAF F-35As light up Avalon Airshow
December 6, 2018 0 commentThis feature from the April 2017 magazine edition of Australia Aviation looks at the Lockheed Martin F-35A’s appearance at the 2017 Avalon Airshow.
Read more![A French Rafale readies for a Pitch Black mission. (Richard Nicolas-Nelson)](https://australianaviation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/DSC4364_1170-300x169.jpg)
Demanding scenarios and uncrowded airspace – Exercise Pitch Black 18
October 27, 2018 2 commentPitch Black 2018 was the biennial multinational air force training exercise hosted by the RAAF and attended by personnel of 16 nations, with nine countries flying more than 130 aircraft.
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A competitive edge – 50 years of the Australian Army Aviation Corps
October 18, 2018 0 commentHalf a century on from its formation, the Australian Army Aviation Corps is an all rotary-wing force with advanced and ever‑evolving capabilities.
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