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This image captures a moment in April 1945 at Mechanics Bay in Auckland, New Zealand, featuring several Short Sunderland and Short Sandringham flying boats.

No. 6 Squadron RNZAF – Vigilance with Patience

This year marks a significant milestone for No. 6 Squadron RNZAF, celebrating 20 years since its reestablishment as the Royal New Zealand Navy’s maritime helicopter unit. 21 November, 2025 But as an aviation squadron, its history goes back even further – forming, disbanded and reforming several times, adapting to the changing demands of New Zealand’sContinue reading “No. 6 Squadron RNZAF – Vigilance with Patience”

RNZAF Returns To Fiji And Takes Opportunity To Show MC-12K King Air Capability To Tongan Military

Thursday, 13 November 2025, 3:53 pm – Press Release: New Zealand Defence Force A return trip to Fiji for maritime patrols by the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) MC-12K King Air has provided a further opportunity to demonstrate the aircraft’s ability to operate in the South West Pacific region. Aircrews on the MC-12K King AirContinue reading “RNZAF Returns To Fiji And Takes Opportunity To Show MC-12K King Air Capability To Tongan Military”

Royal New Zealand Air Force T-6C Texan II fleet hits milestone

The Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) T-6C Texan II fleet has reached a milestone with 40,000 flying hours – roughly equivalent to flying non-stop for four and a half years. 17 October, 2025 Since its introduction in 2015, the aircraft have been central to the RNZAF’s pilot training programme at No. 14 Squadron andContinue reading “Royal New Zealand Air Force T-6C Texan II fleet hits milestone”

. Royal Navy and Royal New Zealand Navy aircrew who tragically lost their lives here. Avengers remembered: wartime aircraft crew honoured with memorial in Wales

25 September 2025 Topic: PeopleHonours and awards A tall stone monolith with a brass memorial plaque stands as a reminder in mid-Wales to three WW2 naval aviators. More than 81 years after they were killed, the crew of a Grumman Avenger torpedo bomber have been remembered close to where their plane came down. A wetContinue reading “. Royal Navy and Royal New Zealand Navy aircrew who tragically lost their lives here. Avengers remembered: wartime aircraft crew honoured with memorial in Wales”