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China's C919 Jet Obtains Milestone Certificate for Commercial Flight
The COMAC C919, China's first home-grown large jet airliner, has obtained the type certificate, a milestone step on its journey to market...
Garth Calitz
Jan 17, 20232 min read


ERCO Ercoupe – The Worlds First Unspinable Aircraft
The ERCO Ercoupe is an American low-wing monoplane aircraft that was first flown in 1937. It was originally manufactured by the...
Garth Calitz
Jan 10, 20237 min read


Will a second Antonov An-225 Mriya be Built?
The An-225 remains the world's heaviest and largest aircraft ever built, capable of carrying nearly 250 tons of cargo. The sole An-225...
Garth Calitz
Jan 10, 20234 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
Jan 10, 202310 min read


King Air 360 Get Even “Cooler” With New Electric Air Conditioning
Textron Aviation announced that an electrically driven air conditioning system will soon be a standard feature on all new production...
Garth Calitz
Dec 20, 20222 min read


Embraer E195-E2 and E190-E2 Receive Type Certification in Canada
Embraer’s E2 family of commercial jets, the E195-E2 and E190-E2, has received Type Certification from Transport Canada Civil Aviation...
Garth Calitz
Dec 20, 20222 min read


Smoke Visible - GO! The Western Cape Ready For Fire Season
By Rob Russell Photos Rayno Snyman November traditionally heralds the start of the summer fire season, in the Western Cape. The Western...
Garth Calitz
Dec 13, 20225 min read


United Airlines Finalize Largest Dreamliner Order in Boeing's History
Boeing and United Airlines today announced the carrier is investing in its future fleet with an order for 100 787 aircraft, with the...
Garth Calitz
Dec 13, 20222 min read


ICAD Airshow and Youth Awareness Expo
By Garth Calitz, photos by Andre Venter and Louisa Bernard The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) hosted a successful...
Garth Calitz
Dec 8, 20224 min read


Bell V-280 Valor Chosen as US Army Long-Range Assult Aircraft
The V-280’s unmatched combination of proven tiltrotor technology coupled with innovative digital engineering and an open architecture...
Garth Calitz
Dec 8, 20222 min read
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