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The first Lockheed Hudson was received by the RAAF on 26th January 1940. The Hudson was an American civilian transport aircraft converted for military use during World War II. It was the first American combat aircraft type to be placed into…

RAAF participates in Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS) during World War II.

No 10 Squadron undertakes active service.

Formal approval of the new Air Force Badge.

Prime Minister Robert Menzies announced to Parliament that Australia was offering the British Government an expeditionary force to bolster the Royal Air Force as it expanded for World War II.

RAAF Base Pearce was officially granted station status on 6 February 1939 and is located in the suburb of Bullsbrook, approximately 35 kilometres north of Perth, Western Australia. The base, the only permanent RAAF base on the west coast is home to No. 79 Squadron, No. 2 Flying Training School and No. 25 (City of Perth) Squadron as well as several other units, including No. 130 Squadron of the Republic of Singapore Air Force.

Introduction of the NA-16-1A aircraft and its maiden flight in Australia at Laverton. Although only an advanced trainer, orders for the Wirraway eventually ran to 755 aircraft, making this a key element in the development of Australian industry.

Formation of Nos 21 and 22 Squadrons.

Wireless Section of the Air Force Reserve.

Hoisting of the Air Force Ensign during a ceremony conducted on Cape Bruce, Antarctica.

Aerial photography of the New South Wales-Victoria border area around Albury.

The first Air Force member to save their life in a mid-air emergency by using a parachute.

Charles Kingsford Smith crosses the Pacific Ocean.

The first freefall parachute in Australia.

RAAF Base Williams - Laverton is located beside the Princes Highway next to the Laverton railway station, Victoria, about seven kilometres away from RAAF Base Point Cook. Since the airfield was decommissioned in 1996 there have been no flying units or flying activity at Laverton.

RAAF Base Richmond lies approximately 50 kilometres north-west of Sydney, and is situated between the towns of Richmond, from which the base takes its name, and Windsor. Richmond was activated as a RAAF station when No. 3 (Composite) Squadron’s first 3 aircraft arrived there on 30 June 1925, as part of the unit’s relocation from Point Cook, Victoria.

The Citizen Air Force became part of the Air Force with the appointment of the first 18 pilots to the General Duties Branch.

The first Air Force air show was held in Melbourne on the 13 December 1924.

First round Australia aerial survey flight by Air Force’s acting Chief of the Air Staff, Wing Commander S.J. (‘Jimmy’) Goble, and pilot, Flying Officer Ivor McIntyre.

Experimental aircraft design and testing section of the Royal Australian Air Force.

Avro 504K trainer became the first aircraft built in Australia for the RAAF.

Around 240 Officers and Airmen complete three months of training.

RAAF Point Cook is located on the shores of Port Phillip Bay, 20 kilometres south west of the Melbourne central business district, near the township of Werribee, Victoria and is synonymous with the birth of military aviation in Australia.

The formation of the Australian Air Force was announced in the Australian Government Gazette on 31 March 1921. Later in the year on 13 August, following receipt of approval from the King, the Governor General signed an order authorising the use of ‘Royal’ making this the start date for the use of the Royal Australian Air Force name.

Two Number Six Squadron EA-18G Growler aircraft from RAAF Base Amberley will conduct a low-level flypast over the RAAF Memorial Grove on Sunday afternoon (15 June 2025).The two EA-18G Growler aircraft will conduct a flypast over the memorial site.…

Up to four Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft from No. 75 Squadron will conduct flypasts over RAAF Base’s Darwin and Tindal, NT. The aircraft will fly in a Missing Man ceremonial formation in support of memorials for Flight…

Two Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft will conduct low-level flying on Tuesday June 10 in the Cairns area prior to and after departing Cairns Airport.Media noteThe F-35’s plan to arrive via a coastal route prior to landing at…

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Pilatus PC-21 aircraft from No. 2 Flying Training School will be conducting flying training operations from RAAF Base Learmonth throughout June as part of Exercise Capricorn Sunset.The detachment of up to six…

In support of National Reconciliation Week 2025, a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C 130J Hercules will be conducting a static display at Brewarrina Aerodrome, Kamilaroi Highway as part of a community engagement.Flying is subject to change due to…