Robert Dougherty

Parts from the retired Australian Defence Force helicopters were reportedly used in the currently in-service Royal New Zealand Air Force helicopters without grounding the fleet.

Former Emirates pilot Johan Strydom, who owns and restored the World War II aircraft, said he wants to revive the essence of vintage biplane flight over the beaches and forests of WA.

A recently released Aviation Safety Investigation Report, finished by the Defence Flight Safety Bureau, investigated the details surrounding the incident which occurred during a night training activity at Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 near Lindeman Island.

Based at RAAF Base Edinburgh and operated by RAAF’s No.11 and No. 292 squadrons, Australia currently operates 12 Poseidon with an additional two aircraft to be delivered by the end of 2026.

The $200 million Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility is expected to facilitate the specialist maintenance of the Australian Defence Force’s Boeing 737 variant military aircraft.

In the 11th iteration, more than 19 nations will participate in the bilateral combined training activity between the ADF and the US military from 13 July to 4 August this year.