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Warmbaths Taildraggers 2025
By Garth Calitz For about 16 years now, a group of entripid aviators has been heading up north every year to the taildragger haven, and...
Garth Calitz
20 hours ago4 min read


George Airport Terminal set for Massive Expansion Project
By Garth Calitz George Airport is embarking on a massive upgrade project that is slated to be completed in 2029. Upon completion of the...
Garth Calitz
20 hours ago4 min read


Vietnam Veterans Reunite at Bell Training Academy
A group of Veterans from the 192nd Attack Helicopter Company of the 1st Aviation Division reunited at the Bell Training Academy in Fort...
Garth Calitz
20 hours ago2 min read


Hybrid Electric King Air Retrofits on the Horizon
Dovetail Electric Aviation and Zeusch Aviation are collaborating to develop hybrid-electric retrofits for the Beechcraft King Air, a...
Garth Calitz
20 hours ago2 min read


Starlink High-Speed Internet Now Available for Cessna Caravan
Textron Aviation has announced a new high-speed internet connectivity option for the Cessna Citation Caravan, following the Federal...
Garth Calitz
20 hours ago1 min read


SAS Places Record Order for 55 Embraer Aircraft
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has entered into an agreement to acquire 45 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, with options to purchase an additional...
Garth Calitz
20 hours ago3 min read


Malaysia Aviation Group Orders 20 Additional A330neo Widebodies
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of the national carrier Malaysia Airlines, has formally confirmed a firm order with...
Garth Calitz
20 hours ago2 min read


Bombardier Inaugurates the Innovation and Design Centre
Bombardier celebrated the opening of the Bombardier Innovation and Design Centre, a pivotal element of the company’s customer-focused...
Garth Calitz
20 hours ago2 min read


Kitty Hawk Aerodrome Jabiru Fly-In
By Garth Calitz Photos by Garth Calitz and Esias Riekert Kitty Hawk Aerodrome, located East of Pretoria, was rather active on Saturday...
Garth Calitz
Jul 23 min read


Cessna 172 Celebrates 70 Years: A Legacy of Innovation and Flight
The Cessna 172 Skyhawk, a cherished aircraft with a massive following, proudly celebrates its 70th anniversary this year. Since its...
Garth Calitz
Jul 24 min read


Airlink To Add 10 Embraer E195-E2 Jets to Its Fleet
Airlink, the premier full-service airline in Southern Africa, intends to lease 10 new Embraer E195-E2 twin-engine passenger aircraft from...
Garth Calitz
Jul 22 min read


CubCrafters Reveal 30% Gross Weight Increase for Piper PA-18 Super Cubs
CubCrafters has secured a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) that increases the gross weight capacity of the Piper PA-18 Super Cub to...
Garth Calitz
Jul 22 min read


ACSA Implements Infrastructure Maintenance and Capacity Expansion
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is rolling out a big plan to upgrade and expand the infrastructure at all nine of its airports. They...
Garth Calitz
Jul 22 min read


Qantas Takes Delivery of its First Airbus A321XLR
Qantas Airways of Australia is poised to be the inaugural operator in the Asia-Pacific region for the latest generation of the...
Garth Calitz
Jul 22 min read


COMAC attends Paris Air Show 2025
The 55th International Paris Air Show commenced with an opening ceremony at the Paris Le Bourget Exhibition Centre on June 16th, 2025....
Garth Calitz
Jul 22 min read


Dassault Systèmes’ 3D UNIV+RSES Transforming Aerospace and Defence with AI-Powered Generative Experiences
At the Paris Air Show from June 16-22, 2025, Dassault Systèmes demonstrated how its 3D UNIV+RSES is revolutionising design, production,...
Garth Calitz
Jul 22 min read


The Remarkable Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit - A Game Changer
By Garth Calitz The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit, commonly referred to as the B-2, stands as a significant achievement in military...
Garth Calitz
Jun 255 min read


Petrus “Dutch” Hugo – The Quiet Karoo Boy Turned Hero
By Rob Russell Petrus Hendrik Hugo, DSO, DFC & Two Bars (20 December 1917 – 6 June 1986) was a South African fighter pilot and flying ace...
Garth Calitz
Jun 256 min read


Spain's Patrulla Águila Bids Farewell to the Iconic C-101
After four decades of serving as the backbone of Spain's Patrulla Águila aerobatic team, the C-101's illustrious journey has concluded at...
Garth Calitz
Jun 255 min read


Boeing 20-Year Forecast Shows Steady Demand for Nearly 44,000 New Aircraft
Emerging markets, characterised by growing middle classes, dynamic and competitive airline networks, and continuous aviation investment,...
Garth Calitz
Jun 252 min read


Boeing Signs MSC with TAAG Angola
The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Angola and Boeing have signed a Memorandum of Strategic Cooperation to explore initiatives...
Garth Calitz
Jun 252 min read


Embraer Celebrates A-29 Super Tucano 600,000 Flight Hours
During the Paris Air Show, Embraer marked a significant milestone in the history of the A-29 Super Tucano, which has been selected by 22...
Garth Calitz
Jun 252 min read


France Signs Framework Agreement for Airbus VSR700 Programme
Sébastien Lecornu, the French Minister for the Armed Forces, has formalized a framework agreement with Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus...
Garth Calitz
Jun 252 min read


Lockheed Martin and Electra Accelerate EL9 Ultra-STOL Commercialisation
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and Electra.Aero Inc. have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to investigate potential opportunities...
Garth Calitz
Jun 252 min read
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