Australian Aviation

Following news revealed over the weekend that a RAAF Poseidon patrol aircraft was briefly intercepted by a Chinese fighter plane last month, Australian Aviation takes a deep dive into the J-16 fighter jet.

Flight UA60, operated by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner,  touched down in Melbourne at 8:05am on Saturday morning, after departing San Francisco International Airport 16 hours and 11 minutes earlier.

Business Class passengers aboard the flights to Rome will see an Italian-inspired menu curated by Neil Perry paired with Italian wine varietals – made of Australian grapes.

Four of the best aviation images from the past three months, including a once-in-a-lifetime shot of a F/A-18F Super Hornet flying over a rainbow and the refuelling of a RAAF P-8A Poseidon.

The incident took place over the South China Sea and saw the fighter jet accelerate so close to the Australian aircraft that a “bundle of chaff” was ingested into its engine.

NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter was sent to Mars for a short test campaign, but the rotorcraft continues to break barriers over a year later. Bella Richards takes a look at its highlights, mishaps and what the future holds for the small helicopter.