Garth Calitz May 25, 20215 minComing? Going? ……The State of South African AirlinesBy Rob Russell The world of social media is abuzz with a new airline that is planning to commence operations later this year. I would...
Garth Calitz May 18, 20212 minFly-By-Wire visionary Bernard Ziegler passes awayThe aviation world is saddened to learn of the passing of Bernard Ziegler, at the age of 88. Ziegler, one of Airbus’ engineering...
Garth Calitz May 12, 20212 minBoeing Expands Capacity for 737-800BCF to Meet Strong Customer DemandAs express and e-commerce markets continue to drive strong demand for production and converted freighters, Boeing today announced a new...
Garth Calitz Apr 21, 20212 minAnother Boost in Confidence for the 737 Max with DAE OrderBoeing and Dubai Aerospace Enterprise announced the aircraft lessor is growing its 737 MAX portfolio with an order for 15 737-8 jets. DAE...
Garth Calitz Mar 30, 20213 minSouthwest Airlines orders show confidence in the Boeing 737 MAXThe Boeing 737 MAX was grounded worldwide from March 2019 to November 2020, after a malfunctioning flight control system caused two new...
Garth Calitz Mar 30, 20212 minRolls-Royce reaches milestone as world’s largest aero-engine build startsRolls-Royce has officially started building the world’s largest aero-engine, UltraFan®, which will help redefine sustainable air travel...
Garth Calitz Mar 23, 20213 minAirbus, DLR, Rolls-Royce and Neste Test Study Sustainable Aviation FuelA team of aerospace specialists has launched the world’s first in-flight emissions study using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on a...
Garth Calitz Mar 2, 20213 minCemAir "Going Places" with new Code Share AgreementsCemAir has taken advantage of the “new normal” aviation landscape in South Africa and is going from strength to strength. Since their...
Garth Calitz Feb 23, 20213 minBoeing advise the grounding of all Pratt & Whitney 4000 equipped 777’sBoeing on Sunday recommended that airlines stop flying versions of the aircraft that are equipped with Pratt & Whitney 4000-112 engines...
Garth Calitz Feb 9, 20214 minIATA Declares 2020 Worst Year in History for Air Travel The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year global passenger traffic results for 2020 showing that demand...
