Airline & airport operations
Inaugurals, special movements, airport milestones and operational storytelling.
Our story
Aviation media, built around family and passion.
Meet the family team behind TheGroundCrew and the story behind our aviation coverage.
TheGroundCrew · Newcastle, NSWOur story
I'm Tyler Hawkins, founder of TheGroundCrew Photography, a family-run aviation media brand based in Newcastle, Australia.
What began as a hobby in 2024 has grown with support from the aviation community into a place where our family can share airline inaugurals, airport operations, RAAF movements and other aviation stories.
We've been fortunate to have our work shared by airports, airlines and ground-handling organisations, and we're grateful to the teams who invite, support or allow us to document their work. Our aim is to keep learning, contribute positively to the aviation community and tell these stories with care and respect.
Based inNewcastle, NSW
CoverageAirlines · Defence · Airshows · Events
CreativePhotography · Videography · Storytelling
ApproachProfessional · Passionate · Family-run
What we cover
From flightline to final frame.
Our work spans operational aviation, major events and the people and organisations behind them.
Military aviation
RAAF flying activity, exercises, airfield operations and aviation events.
Airshows & events
Photography and video across aviation and community events.
Our wider creative work
TheGroundCrew is one half of a bigger family story.
Our aviation identity remains firmly TheGroundCrew. For broader events, tourism, community and commercial work, the same family creative team operates through Snap & Capture Media.