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. 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. 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. 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. 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 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. 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. Wings Over Illawarra 2020 Postponed In the interests of Public Health and the directive of the Federal Government Wings Over Illawarra 2020 is being postponed. In an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19 the Federal Government has made the decision to ban non-essential gatherings of more then 500 people.