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Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet Successfully Completes Operational Demonstrations in India
Boeing’s F/A-18 Super Hornet successfully completed operational demonstration tests at Indian Naval Station Hansa in Goa, India,...
Garth Calitz
Jul 20, 20222 min read


The First Powered Flight in South Africa
It is common knowledge that the field of aviation was pioneered in the US when Orville Wright achieved the first powered flight on 17...
Garth Calitz
Jul 20, 20224 min read


How Blue Condor will accelerate Airbus’ first hydrogen-powered test flights
The Arcus-J glider is somewhat of an outlier in the world of aviation. It is configured like any sailplane capable of free flight thanks...
Garth Calitz
Jul 20, 20224 min read


Pilot Fatigue - A Real Threat
For years, pilot fatigue has been a real issue. Airline pilots, as well as cargo, corporate and charter pilots, can all face fatigue...
Garth Calitz
Jul 20, 20223 min read


Rolls-Royce commissions a test bench for MTU hydrogen engines for climate-neutral power supply
Rolls-Royce has commissioned its first in-house test bench for MTU hydrogen engines at its Augsburg site. Next step towards Net Zero...
Garth Calitz
Jul 20, 20222 min read


Widerøe First Airline to Join Embraer’s Energia Advisory Group
Widerøe, committed to being one of the first airlines in the world to be emission-free, has signed an MoU with Embraer that will see the...
Garth Calitz
Jul 20, 20222 min read


The Boeing Numbers and What They Mean
By Rob Russell There have over the years been many theories about how Boeing came up with the 700 series for its modern-day commercial...
Garth Calitz
Jul 13, 20225 min read


The Second Aero South Africa Expo
The second edition of AERO South Africa 2022 took from 7 – 9 July at the Wonderboom National Airport in the City of Tshwane (Pretoria). ...
Garth Calitz
Jul 13, 20222 min read


Overcapitalization In Aviation - Thoughts and Feelings
By Clinton Carroll There is a growing trend to see investment in your aeroplane as overcapitalisation, here are my thoughts. I find...
Garth Calitz
Jul 13, 20223 min read


Flying Boats – The Giants of the Skies
This history of world travellers will by no means be accurate if the giant flying boats were not mentioned prominently, before the Second...
Garth Calitz
Jul 13, 202210 min read
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