Orange Regional Airport Orange Regional Airport is a key transport hub for the central west, providing daily passenger connections with Sydney and a base for a growing number of aero-industry businesses. The airport is located 15 kilometres south east of Orange. By...

This week’s blog looks back 12 months to the Taree Airport NSW Rural Fire Service Airbase, at the peak of the fires, there were 24 helicopters & 4 fixed-wing bombers. Here is a list of the aircraft photographed during that time. Sydney Helicopters Firebird 231,...

This week we take a look at Aero Logistics Helicopters. Aviation Photographer Jayden has supplied the images and content. His details can be found below. Aero Logistics Helicopters was started in 1999 by a local Newcastle man. By 2004, Aero Logistics Helicopters had...

The mystique of flying along with the beauty of the machines naturally attracts photographers. Both professionals and amateurs alike are drawn to photographing all types of amazing flying machines. Aviation photography has a community of its own and it is fast...

Have you always thought/dreamt about flying? For many, the dream of learning to fly may be one they start in their late teens or it may be one they fulfil later in life when they can afford to do so. Men and women alike fulfil their passion for flying. Helicopter or...

Robinson Helicopter Company was founded in 1973 by Frank Robinson, whose vision was to produce the world’s highest quality, most reliable helicopters in the most efficient, cost-effective way possible. Robinson introduced its first helicopter, the 2-place...

This week, we look into the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service which provides the NSW Ambulance contract for the Northern half of NSW. The Helicopters: The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service NSW has a fleet of 4 twin-engine AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters. These...

Reg. D-HSDM / D-HTDM Do you fancy the idea of flying upside down in a helicopter? The 2400kg BO105 C does flying upside down with ease as it is the only helicopter that is fit for aerobatics. The Flying Bulls BO105 C Helicopters The Flying Bulls have 2 models which...

In Australia, we have the fire season approaching again. One of our members here at Heli Addiction has shared some awesome images from a recent work trip to Port Macquarie. Here are Microflite's Bell 212, VH-JJR "Helitak 338" conducting some refresher training for a...

Igor Sikorsky a Russian born scientist, engineer, pilot and entrepreneur. Of Early Aviation - Igor Sikorsky"We were ignorant, and we were ignorant of the fact that we were ignorant!  This was ignorance squared, and it often led to disaster." "My first two...