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Qantas Celebrates 90 Years of International Flying
Qantas celebrated 90 years of international flying last month, marking an incredible milestone in the evolution of the aviation industry...
Garth Calitz
May 8, 20252 min read


Henri Ziegler –The Success Behind Airbus
By Rob Russell If a company ever owes its success to one family, it is from Airbus Industrie to Henri Ziegler and later, his son. A...
Garth Calitz
Apr 30, 20256 min read


Continental Celebrates 120 Years of Powering Legacies Forward
Continental Aerospace Technologies™ celebrates a historical milestone as the company marks its 120th anniversary. Founded in 1905 in...
Garth Calitz
Apr 30, 20252 min read


Airbus A300 – Truly an Iconic Aircraft
By Rob Russell The Airbus A300 was Airbus's first production aircraft and the world's first twin-engine, double-aisle (wide-body)...
Garth Calitz
Apr 25, 202510 min read


Aircraft of World War 1- Where Dogfights Began
During World War I, aircraft evolved from basic, unarmed artillery spotters with limited offensive capabilities to advanced bombers and...
Garth Calitz
Apr 8, 202512 min read


History of the Royal New Zealand Air Force
By Garth Calitz The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) serves as the aviation branch of the New Zealand Defence Force. Originally...
Garth Calitz
Apr 2, 202511 min read


RAF Retires the Puma Helicopter
The Puma medium support helicopter, a longstanding asset of the U.K. Royal Air Force (RAF), has been officially retired following 54...
Garth Calitz
Apr 2, 20253 min read


Cape Town International Airport - The History and Some Interesting Facts
By Rob Russell, assisted by Paul van Rensburg Cape Town International Airport has come a long way from its humble beginnings as a small...
Garth Calitz
Mar 19, 202511 min read


The Last Surviving Battle of Britain Pilot Passes Away
John "Paddy" Hemingway DFC, the last remaining pilot from the renowned Battle of Britain, passed away peacefully on 17 March 2025 at the...
Garth Calitz
Mar 19, 20254 min read


The Evolution of the Aircraft Carrier
Over the years, aircraft carriers have significantly evolved, transitioning from wooden ships carrying balloons to becoming formidable...
Garth Calitz
Mar 5, 202521 min read
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