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Embraer Demonstrates the E195-E2’s Hot & High Performance in Uzbekistan
The Embraer E195-E2 made its début in Uzbekistan with a two-day tour. The demonstration flights offered government officials, the media...
Garth Calitz
Jul 19, 20232 min read

The Future of Geared Turbofan Engine
Extremely strong demand for GTF engines – more than 10,000 customer orders and commitments. Overall the engine durability is better than...
Garth Calitz
Jul 19, 20236 min read


Aero South Africa 2023 – The Premier General Aviation Expo
By Garth Calitz Wonderboom Airport once again played host to Aero SA last week, this was the third edition of what has become South...
Garth Calitz
Jul 12, 20233 min read


Fun Spot Landing Competition at Krugersdorp
By Andre Venter I arrived at Krugersdorp on a very cold windy morning, which is the norm this time of the year at FAKR. My first priority...
Garth Calitz
Jul 12, 20232 min read

Air Battle Over Niš – The Only Documented Military Battle Between Russia and The USA
In one of several dozen documented episodes of World War II classified as friendly fire, American troops mistakenly attacked a Soviet...
Garth Calitz
Jul 12, 20236 min read


The Evolution of Winglets
Winglets have been understood since the beginning of aviation. In fact, an Englishman, Frederick W. Lanchester described them in 1897...
Garth Calitz
Jul 12, 20233 min read

Gatwick Plans to Expand, Whilst Schipol Airport Wins Appeal to Reduce Flights
By Rob Russell London’s Gatwick Airport has submitted its proposal for a £2.2 billion expansion project. The ambitious project would see...
Garth Calitz
Jul 12, 20234 min read

Enstrom Helicopters returns to EAA AirVenture
For more than 30 years, Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has been a consistent presence at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. This year,...
Garth Calitz
Jul 12, 20232 min read


Warmbaths Taildraggers – The Spirit Returns
By Garth Calitz Photos by Andre Venter Taildraggers has for many years been a “must attend” fly-in on the South African aviation calendar...
Garth Calitz
Jul 5, 20234 min read

Tupolev Tu-144 - The Most Successful Failure in Aviation History
It is December 1968, and a truly ground-breaking airliner is about to take its first flight. It resembles a giant white dart, as...
Garth Calitz
Jul 5, 20239 min read
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