Kitty Hawk SAC training Camp – The People who make it Possible
By Ian Beaton Photos by Garth Calitz, Andre Venter and Dian Townsend I have written a few pieces about the goings on at SAC events. My...
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Garth Calitz
- 5 days ago
- 8 min
SAPFA National Rally Flying Championship 2023 (Cape Edition)
By Alewyn Burger How things have changed, and how nothing has changed. Rally Flying is still rally flying, maps are still maps, plotting...
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Garth Calitz
- 5 days ago
- 6 min
Brothers in Arms - Sibling Pilots Fly Missions with the Eurofighter and A400M
Álex and Jose Álvarez grew up surrounded by the smell of kerosene and the roar of military aircraft. Their father was - and still is - a...
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Garth Calitz
- 5 days ago
- 5 min
The Night Witches, Female Pilots Feared by the Nazis
Brynn Holland They flew under the cover of darkness in bare-bones plywood biplanes. They braved bullets and frostbite in the air while...
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Garth Calitz
- 5 days ago
- 2 min
Riyadh Air to Launch with All-Boeing Fleet of up to 72 787-9 Dreamliners
Boeing and Riyadh Air announced today that the new Saudi Arabian carrier has chosen the 787 Dreamliner to power its global launch and...
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Garth Calitz
- 5 days ago
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Robinson Helicopter Company Celebrates 50 Years
June 2023 marks 50 years in business for Robinson Helicopter Company. Founded by Frank Robinson on 20 June 1973, Robinson’s goal was to...
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Garth Calitz
- Mar 9
- 5 min
Aero Club of South Africa Air Week 2023
By Garth Calitz Photos By Andre Venter and Dian Townsend The Aero Club of South Africa hosted their annual Air week at the Middelburg...
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Garth Calitz
- Mar 9
- 6 min
Leading Edge Aviation – Leading the Edge in Firefighting
By Rob Russell Photos by Rayno Snyman The sight of the huge Sikorsky Blackhawk helicopter fighting fire around the Western Cape has...
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Garth Calitz
- Mar 9
- 2 min
Piper launched “My Piper Story” to Celebrate Piper Ownership
Piper Aircraft announced the launch of its latest initiative, the “My Piper Story” campaign. The campaign invites aircraft owners to...
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Garth Calitz
- Mar 9
- 2 min
Boeing Begins MH-139A Grey Wolf Production
Boeing will begin production on the first 13 MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, following the award of a $285 million US Air Force contract...
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Garth Calitz
- Mar 9
- 2 min
SAA Cargo partners with Menzies Aviation to Provide Air Cargo Services
South African Airways (SAA) Cargo has appointed Menzies Aviation, the world’s largest aviation services company, to provide air cargo...
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Garth Calitz
- Mar 9
- 2 min
Airbus welcomes Boeing to H175M Task Force for UK New Medium Helicopter competition
Boeing has become the latest and final defence and aerospace company to join the H175M Task Force addressing the UK New Medium Helicopter...
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Garth Calitz
- Mar 1
- 3 min
EAA Young Eagles- Keeping the Legacy Alive
By Garth Calitz Photos By Andre Venter Brakpan Airfield was the chosen location for the latest in a series of EAA Young Eagles Events...
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Garth Calitz
- Mar 1
- 3 min
“Talk to Me Goose” The Birth of a Mustang
By Rob Russell Thursday 24th Feb saw another exciting step in the ¾ sized Mustang build, of Gareth Van Kets, take place. The first...
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Garth Calitz
- Mar 1
- 4 min
SAC Western Cape Regionals – Aerobatics is Alive and Well
By Alewyn Burger So, we had a date for Western Cape Regionals but no venue yet. It was decided that Stellenbosch will again be the first...
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Garth Calitz
- Mar 1
- 1 min
Textron Aviation Once Again Leads Biz Jet and Turboprop deliveries in 2022
Textron Aviation is proud to announce another major accomplishment has been added to the company’s legendary 95-year history. The company...
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Garth Calitz
- Mar 1
- 2 min
Boeing Sets F/A-18 Production Completion Date
Boeing expects to complete new-build production of the F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter aircraft in late 2025 following delivery of the final...
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Garth Calitz
- Mar 1
- 2 min
Pacific Region Alone to Require 920 New Aircraft Over Next 20 Years
Airlines based in the Pacific region will take delivery of 920 new aircraft over the next 20 years, generated by an average growth in...
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Garth Calitz
- Feb 22
- 2 min
Gulfstream Delivers 100TH G600
Gulfstream Aerospace confirmed the 100th Gulfstream G600 customer delivery. The aircraft was outfitted at Gulfstream’s Dallas completions...
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Garth Calitz
- Feb 22
- 2 min
US Navy Chose the Beechcraft King Air 260 as the new Multi-Engine Training System
Textron Aviation has been awarded the Multi-Engine Training System (METS) contract by Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) through a full...
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Garth Calitz
- Feb 22
- 3 min
Paramount Partners to Market Mi-Type Helicopter Solutions
Paramount Aerospace Systems the global aerospace and technology company, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with AAL Group...
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Garth Calitz
- Feb 22
- 2 min
ICAO Forecasts Complete and Sustainable Recovery and Growth of Air Passenger Demand in 2023
Using advanced big data analytics, ICAO forecasts that air passenger demand in 2023 will rapidly recover to pre-pandemic levels on most...
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Garth Calitz
- Feb 22
- 5 min
Martin-Baker Ejection Seats - Saving Lives for Over 80 Years
With a history spanning over 80 years, Martin-Baker is still run by the late Sir James Martin’s descendants to this day. Originating as...