Australian aviation media

Aviation stories, captured with purpose.

Professional photography and cinematic video covering airline milestones, military aviation, airshows, special movements and the people who make every flight possible.

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Royal Australian Air Force F-35A captured in golden light by TheGroundCrew Hot-air balloons gathered in the Hunter Valley captured by TheGroundCrew Emirates Airbus A380 touching down at Sydney Airport captured by TheGroundCrew Jetstar aircraft passing through a ceremonial water salute captured by TheGroundCrew Airliner landing against a vivid orange sunset captured by TheGroundCrew
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RAAF F-35A in golden light

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A busy run of military arrivals, special liveries and regional aviation.

TheGroundCrew has recently been covering major movements through RAAF Base Williamtown, documenting Exercise Dawn Strike arrivals and departures, and capturing new airline liveries and visiting aircraft across the Hunter. Alongside the headline movements, regular coverage continues across airline operations, regional aviation and the people behind each flight.

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Royal Australian Air Force EA-18G Growler in flight
Military aviation

RAAF fast-jet operations

QantasLink Airbus A319 landing at Newcastle Williamtown
Regional and airline coverage

Newcastle Williamtown movements

Jetstar Airbus A321 taking off from Newcastle Williamtown
Commercial aviation

Departures from the Hunter

Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail taxiing with the control tower behind
Williamtown operations

RAAF E-7A Wedgetail

FlyPelican aircraft taxiing beneath a vivid sunset
Regional stories

FlyPelican at sunset

Royal Australian Air Force F-35A approaching through rainbow-coloured cloud
Atmosphere and timing

F-35A through the colour

Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail taxiing beneath a fiery sunset
Golden-hour operations

Wedgetail beneath a Hunter sunset

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