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South African Aviation Corps
The formation of the South African Aviation Corps (SAAC) dates back to a time when flying was still in its infancy. Growing into a...
Garth Calitz
Apr 29, 20214 min read


Unveiling the 75th Anniversary Beechcraft Bonanza
Textron Aviation has turned to an aviation legend and founding member of the Beechcraft brand to commemorate a milestone for one of its...
Garth Calitz
Apr 21, 20213 min read


Celebrating 65 years of the Cessna 182 Skylane
Aviation enthusiasts from around the world joined Textron Aviation to celebrate 65 years of the Skylane 182 Skylane. More than 23,000...
Garth Calitz
Mar 9, 20212 min read


RAF Sentinel R1 Conducts Its Last Operational Flight
The Sentinel R.Mk 1 provided long-range, wide-area battlefield surveillance and delivered critical intelligence and target tracking...
Garth Calitz
Mar 2, 20213 min read


Leland Snow – The Father of Agricultural Spray Aircraft
By most accounts, it’s fair to say that Air Tractor founder Leland Snow did more to advance the AG aviation industry than any other...
Garth Calitz
Feb 16, 20213 min read


Richard “Dick” Best – Hero of Midway
The Battle of Midway was a major naval battle in the Pacific Theatre of World War II that took place on 4 to 7 June 1942, six months...
Garth Calitz
Feb 9, 20216 min read


Frank Whittle – Father of the Jet Engine
Frank Whittle was born on 1 June 1907 in Coventry, the son of a mechanic. From an early age, Whittle demonstrated an aptitude for...
Garth Calitz
Feb 9, 20212 min read


The RAF remembers the beginning of Operation Granby
The British military contribution to the Allied Coalition to remove the Iraqis from Kuwait was codenamed, Operation Granby. The 17th...
Garth Calitz
Jan 19, 20213 min read


Ozires Silva - The Flight of the Impossible
Ozires Silva, engineer and a pioneer in the Brazilian aviation industry as well as the leader of the group of visionaries who created...
Garth Calitz
Jan 19, 20212 min read


The flying life Jean Mermoz – The father of international Airmail
In January 1921, on his third try, Jean Mermoz got his pilot’s license. Three years later, he signed up as a pilot with Lignes Aeriennes...
Garth Calitz
Jan 5, 20213 min read
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