Garth Calitz Mar 2, 20212 min readLoyal Wingman takes to the Sky Boeing Australia and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have successfully completed the first test flight of the Loyal Wingman...
Garth Calitz Feb 23, 20213 min readParamount Launches N-Raven Long-Range Swarming UAV SystemIn a move to bolster armed forces’ tactical situational awareness and precision strike capabilities while minimising personnel risk and...
Garth Calitz Feb 16, 20213 min readLeland 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, 20212 min readRolls-Royce tests 100% sustainable aviation fuel for use in business jetsRolls-Royce has conducted the first tests of 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in a business jet engine, as part of our ongoing...
Garth Calitz Feb 9, 20212 min readFrank Whittle – Father of the Jet EngineFrank 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 3, 20212 min readP-Volt – Lifting the world to sustainable energyIn this modern world, full of challenges and changes, aircraft manufactures are more focused than ever on exploring innovative solutions...
Garth Calitz Jan 26, 20216 min readPiaggio P149 – ZU-SFP “FADEC” Engine UpgradeThe Piaggio P-149 was designed by Italian engineer Giovanni Casiraghi. The Piaggio Company in Genova survived post-war years by...
Garth Calitz Jan 26, 20215 min readAirbus E-Fan The future of electric aircraftThe development of the Airbus' E-Fan family accelerates the journey toward environmentally-friendly aviation. The E-Fan is bringing...
Garth Calitz Jan 19, 20212 min readAll Nippon Helicopter’s Airbus H160 Maiden Flight All Nippon Helicopter’s Airbus H160 has performed its first flight test, a 95-minute flight at the Marseille Provence Airport. This...
Garth Calitz Jan 19, 20212 min readBell Certify QuantiFLY - Helicopter Flight Data Monitoring DeviceBell Helicopters recently announced that a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) has been issued for the Installation of QuantiFLY, a new...