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End of an Era – Last Dauphin Delivered
Airbus has delivered the last Dauphin helicopter, an AS365 N3, to the Spanish Customs Service. This helicopter will reinforce the Customs...
Garth Calitz
Jan 25, 20222 min read


Saab to Deliver Upgrade for Hungarian Gripen Fleet
The Hungarian Government Commissioner Office responsible for defence development and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV)...
Garth Calitz
Jan 18, 20222 min read


Airbus and partners to establish aircraft lifecycle centre in China
The facility will offer sustainable solutions to manage the entire lifecycle of aircraft, including dismantling and recycling. Airbus has...
Garth Calitz
Jan 18, 20222 min read


2022 What We Can Expect
To all our loyal readers the Flightline Weekly team wish you a very Happy, Prosperous and above all a Safe 2022. The last two years have...
Garth Calitz
Jan 12, 20227 min read


RAF Typhoon destroys terrorist drone in Syria
An RAF Typhoon has shot down a small hostile drone in Syria which posed a threat to Coalition forces in the area. This unprecedented...
Garth Calitz
Dec 21, 20211 min read


U.S. Navy, Boeing Complete First Carrier Tests for MQ-25
The U.S. Navy and Boeing have successfully manoeuvred the Boeing-owned T1 test asset on a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier for the first time –...
Garth Calitz
Dec 21, 20212 min read


Archer Takes to the Skies with First Hover Flight of Maker Aircraft
Archer Aviation Maker eVTOL demonstrator aircraft completed its first successful hover flight. The flight marks the completion of the...
Garth Calitz
Dec 21, 20213 min read


Glen Warden – Tribute to an Aviation Legend
As Glen Warden landed at what was to be his final aerobatics competition on Saturday, the conversation amongst the media photographers...
Garth Calitz
Dec 14, 20213 min read


SAA and Cemair Sign Co-operation Agreement
SAA and regional carrier CemAir signed a co-operation agreement that extends the route network reach of both operators and offers...
Garth Calitz
Dec 7, 20212 min read


The SAAF announces new Gripen contract with SAAB
After a lengthy discussion between the South African Air Force (SAAF), through Armscor and SAAB on the contract concerning the Gripen,...
Garth Calitz
Dec 7, 20212 min read
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