Antares Magazine

07/05/2024

Awesome work by the 920th Rescue Wing Keep up the great work.

05/05/2024

Great piece by Paul Kennard about AUKUS and how its not just about Submarines anymore. Royal Australian Air Force Australian Army

The new alliance known as AUKUS could set a new paradigm in the Pacific. China does not like it but it is seen as the future for, in particular, Australia’s Defence. Paul Kennard examines AUKUS and….

21/04/2024

Great to announce latest issue of Antares is now online for everyone to read. Click the link and let us know your thoughts:

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08/03/2024

Latest issue of Antares is now online for your reading pleasure. Click in the below link and have a read. Always welcome to hear your feedback.

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08/03/2024

Well after a bit of discussion and fine tuning with Dan we have created our first Special Limited Edition Print featuring the image I shot the other day of the MH-47G. Great addition to any man/women cave or office or squadron/company squad room. Heck - even makes a great gift for someone. We are donating all the profit from each poster equally between the Night Stalker Foundation - thanks Brian Supko and the Night Stalker Assn so its going to two great causes. Feel free to share the post. Click the link below to order yours. Dan and I are both pleased that we can use this image I shot to help support two great organisations. In times of need these two entities are there to support the Night Stalker familes.

Couple of important things to keep in mind.

These prints are printed on high gloss photo paper and look stunning. Those of you who have any of our other posters know the quality - and this is even better.

Costs are in NZD which is much cheaper than USD. Works out about $40 USD and that includes shipping.

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06/03/2024

Love shooting the MH47G of the . Just one Bad Ass M**O. The tip of the spear when it comes to US Army Aviation. They are always looking for good men and women to join the Regt so check them out.

25/02/2024

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08/02/2024

Thoughts are with everyone at the 3rd MAW 😔😔

17/01/2024

Interesting read about the V22 and its comparison to other airframes.

ANALYSISLATEST Is the V-22 as Dangerous as Perceived? ANALYSISLATEST Is the V-22 as Dangerous as Perceived? Photograph: Kyodo via Reuters Article by Aviation Identification Edited by Sarah Brown By: Tessaron Date: January 16, 2024 Modified: 21 hours ago Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsAppReddItEma...

15/01/2024

Some good news for Australian Army Aviation.

The United States department of defense accelerates the delivery of 37 Black Hawk helicopters to Australia, but there's no guarantee the fleet will be operational before the end of next year.

11/12/2023

If you are on LinkedIN then make sure you join our group there for Antares. Be great to have you there.

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19/11/2023

Bell Flight 505s heading off to Jordan.

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the delivery of the first five of 10 Bell 505 helicopters to the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF). The purchase agreement, signed on July 6, 2022, includes aircraft delivery complete with a flight training device and a comprehensive co...

16/11/2023

Glad everyone onboard is relatively ok.

Two Coast Guard crew members have been released from the hospital, and the investigation into the cause of an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter air crew crash on Read Island continues, Wednesday morning. The remaining two crew members who were previously listed in serious condition have improved and are now listed in fair condition.
New Press Release here: https://news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3590048/update-02-coast-guard-continues-investigation-of-helicopter-crash-two-released/

19/08/2023

Check out this amazing shot of a United States Air Force F15C in tight formation with a B2 by Hesja Air-Art Photography

09/08/2023

Another sale for MD Helicopters, LLC.

MD Helicopters (MDH) is excited to announce a contract signing with a Middle East customer to provide six Cayuse Warrior Plus Attack/Scout aircraft with precision weapons capability and six MD 530F glass cockpit upgrades. The twelve aircraft will support counter insurgency and counter terrorism oper...

29/07/2023

Thoughts are with everyone in Australian Army Aviation today. Sad Day.

The helicopter was taking part in joint US-Australia military exercises off the Queensland coast.

19/06/2023

Antares - Issue 9 - Now Out

The latest issue of Antares is now online for your reading pleasure. This issue includes:

* Exercise Agile Chariot where the USAF AFSOC and US Army's 160th SOAR (A) goes offroad in Wyoming. Part 1 of a 2 Part feature.

* We chat with the 160th SOAR (A) recruiters about their challenges recruiting for the some of the best jobs in Army Aviation.

* The Army Aviation 2023 Summit was recently held and our team went along to check it out.

* Where to Now for the Kiwis - Keep the NH90s or follow the Australians and head down the UH/MH-60 path. Big questions and options await.

* GNSS systems are now woven into everyday life - we look into the latest technology out there.

Click Here for the Latest Issue: https://www.antaresmagazine.com/

13/06/2023

This is interesting.

UVision USA, the US subsidiary of UVision Air, a global leader in aerial loitering systems, in collaboration with Axxeum, a full-service aviation integration...

06/06/2023

KIngs Birthday Honours in New Zealand.

Massive congrats to George and all the NH90 crew of Nix, Jen and Bruce who did such an outstanding job - and especially to loadmaster "Adam "TeaBag" Brown who went down the wire and grabbed the trapped motorist. You all are a bloody credit to 3 Squadron and the NZDF.

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Squadron Leader George McInnes
NH90 helicopter pilot Squadron Leader George McInnes, who helped to save the lives of three people from raging flood waters during a major weather event in Canterbury in May 2021, has been recognised for his flying skills in extremely difficult conditions.

It was pretty humbling to receive the award, he said.

“I certainly didn’t expect it.”

Squadron Leader McInnes and the NH90 aircrew were deployed to assist the New Zealand Police Search and Rescue team during the widespread flooding of the Canterbury plains.

He responded to a request to rescue multiple people who were trapped and endangered by rapidly rising floodwaters.

The conditions were extremely difficult for the helicopter aircrew, in complete darkness late at night, with heavy rain, very strong and gusty winds, and a low cloud base.

The local civilian rescue helicopter could not attempt the rescues due to conditions exceeding operating limits.

After an initial rescue attempt by a swift water rescue crew, a motorist leapt into the flowing waters only to be trapped by another tree.

Squadron Leader McInnes expertly manoeuvred the aircraft to attempt another rescue.

Battling against the extreme conditions, Squadron Leader McInnes decided, without hesitation, to lower a loadmaster by winch down to the debris and branches to successfully rescue the trapped motorist. The NH90 then carried him and the winch person, underslung, to the water’s edge where police and medical staff were waiting.

Squadron Leader McInnes was then called upon to rescue another two motorists who were trapped in their vehicle, and in similar challenging conditions successfully extracted the two motorists before they could be swept away by the raging waters.

“It was definitely a very complex rescue, there were a lot of moving parts and relatively high stakes throughout the whole night. I think the key point was that I had such a great crew to work with,” Squadron Leader McInnes said.

Looking back on the rescues, he said he couldn’t help but think of all the things that could have gone wrong, but didn’t.

“Luck was certainly on our side. The loadmaster risked his life when I sent him down the winch – so that plays on my mind the most. He was able to hold onto the man while hanging upside down at the end of the wire. If he didn’t have that sheer strength and tenacity the man would have probably died.”

The team was highly trained in rescue scenarios and the crew was experienced, but there was no way to train fully for swift water rescues at night in horrendous conditions, Squadron Leader McInnes said.

“I was lucky to have the right crew in the right helicopter in the right place at the right time. It was a combination of everything going the right way for the people in the water.”

04/06/2023

WOW so much for hiring the best people - leaders of the RAF have a bit to answer for.

Be all you can Be - Oh except if you are a white male.

White men seeking to join the Royal Air Force were described as "useless white male pilots" in leaked emails that expose the pressure placed on recruitment o...

03/06/2023

Recently we were out with AFSOC and the 160th SOAR (A) on Ex Agile Chariot in Wyoming. Thought it would be fun to draw some illustrations of the aircraft involved and put a poster together for the event since it was a pretty historic one. Came out ok. Feel free to share.

Link: https://www.kiakahamedia.com/store/32-Ex-Agile-Chariot-p560686724

23/05/2023

Couple of our team spent a few days with U.S. Coast Guard down in San Diego with their Sikorsky Lockheed Martin MH-60 Jayhawks. USCG Rescue Swimmers

We spent some time with the USCG crews in Sector San Diego and their MH-60 JayHawks. Great location and great people.

20/05/2023

2022 HeliOps / Antares Photo Competition

Very pleased to showcase the winners of the 2022 HeliOps and Antares Magazine Photo Competition. Some amazing entries and these are the Grand Prize, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Fan Fav winners for both sections. Congrats to all our winners and these are featured in the latest issues of both publications. If you are into aviation photography then keep shooting as the 2023 edition of our photo comp will be launched soon.

12/05/2023

Historic achievement for the United States Air Force MQ-9

The MQ-9 Reaper drone is the latest aircraft to join the Air Force’s drive toward operations from highways and austere airstrips. For the first time, a USAF MQ-9 Reaper drone has operated from a highway, as part of the latest efforts by the service to generate airpower even when denied access to t...

10/05/2023

Short video we put together from our time with AFSOC Commander SOCOM United States Air Force Air Force Special Tactics Air Force Special Operations Command Hurlburt Field 58th Special Operations Wing AFSOC Deputy Commander U.S. Army Special Operations Command 1st SOW Commander United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) 352d Special Operations Wing Naval Special Warfare Command during Ex Agile Chariot in rural Wyoming.

The Antares team spent the week with AFSOC and the 160th SOAR (A) out on the highways of Wyoming as they showed the capabilities to operate from highways und...

09/05/2023

Interesting shot of an A-4 in a perilous position.

09/05/2023

One from our publishers files of the F117 shot many years ago on a Capstone Firepower Demo at Nellis AFB in Nevada. Such a unique aircraft.

05/05/2023

Few images from our time out with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) Recruiting Team, U.S. Army Special Operations Command Air Force Special Operations Command Air Force Special Tactics 127th Wing on Ex Agile Chariot on the highways of Wyoming. First time ever the MC-130J Commando II and the MQ-9 UAV has landed on a highway. Watch for the feature in an upcoming issue.

05/05/2023

A United States Air Force Air Force Special Operations Command Lockheed Martin MC-130J Commando II takes off from a highway in Wyoming during Ex Agile Chariot.

28/04/2023