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How Smartphone Apps Affect Flying
Smartphones have only been on the scene for short while, less than twenty years, yet in that time they have changed the world. ...
Garth Calitz
Jan 5, 20213 min read


The EcoPulse hybrid aircraft demonstrator achieves its first key milestone with success
The EcoPulse™ distributed propulsion hybrid aircraft demonstrator – which is being developed by Daher, Safran and Airbus with the support...
Garth Calitz
Dec 15, 20203 min read


Leonardo’s vision for training of future military pilots
During the 2020 Military Flight Training Conference – usually held in London, but inevitably online this year – Leonardo’s Aircraft...
Garth Calitz
Dec 15, 20204 min read


Hydrogen fuel cells Potential for Aviation
Hydrogen fuel cells are emerging as a high-potential technology that offers significant energy efficiency and de-carbonisation benefits...
Garth Calitz
Dec 9, 20204 min read


History of the de Havilland Aircraft Company
Sir Geoffrey de Havilland, the founder of the de Havilland World Enterprise, one of the first global manufacturing companies, was one of...
Garth Calitz
Dec 1, 202017 min read


Beam and Pipistrel team-up for “Flying on Sunshine” Test
The Beam company the leading producer of infrastructure for the electrification of transport – conducted the world’s first Flying on...
Garth Calitz
Dec 1, 20202 min read


Chinese Fighters, Parallel Development or Blatant Copies
Chinas influence in the world is growing rapidly, especially here in Africa. As China grows economically it was only a matter of time...
Garth Calitz
Nov 24, 20206 min read


Charlie Taylor – Engine builder who powered the Wright Flyer
Charlie Taylor was born in a log cabin on May 24, 1868, in Cerro Gordo, Illinois to William Stephen Taylor and Mary Jane Germain. Taylor...
Garth Calitz
Nov 24, 20204 min read


Embraer and Porsche Limited Edition “Duet”
Two global companies at the forefront of technology and innovation, Embraer and Porsche, have collaborated to create Duet, a...
Garth Calitz
Nov 17, 20204 min read


Rotorcraft Sustainment Taken to New Heights
The battlefield is undergoing an evolution. Spurred by emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning,...
Garth Calitz
Nov 17, 20205 min read
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