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The Delicate Balance: Navigating Over-Regulation's Impact on Aviation Safety
By Gary Whitecross In the realm of aviation safety, the delicate balance between regulation and operational efficiency is crucial....
Garth Calitz
Feb 20, 20243 min read


FAA Approves Robinson Empennage Design for R44 Helicopters
Robinson Helicopter Company has secured FAA approval for a new empennage design for its R44 aircraft. This accomplishment follows the...
Garth Calitz
Feb 13, 20242 min read


The New SLING TSI - With Rotax 916 IS, MT-Propeller and Beringer Wheelset
The Sling Aircraft Story is nothing short of remarkable, who would have ever thought that the two “Adventures”, a socially acceptable way...
Garth Calitz
Feb 7, 20243 min read


ZU-ITT – Proving flights and Fuel Vaporisation
By Ian Beaton and Theo Arrenbrecht After completing the build of our wonderful RV10, we commenced with the proving flights. Now that...
Garth Calitz
Jan 17, 20244 min read


Boeing Names Independent Advisor to Lead Comprehensive Quality Review
Boeing named Admiral Kirkland H. Donald, U.S. Navy (Ret.) as special advisor to Boeing President and CEO Dave Calhoun. The appointment is...
Garth Calitz
Jan 17, 20244 min read


The US Air Force B-1 Bomber Crash–Crew Eject Safely
The USAF lost one of their B-1B Lancer bombers during a landing on Thursday in dense freezing foggy conditions. The crew from the 28th...
Garth Calitz
Jan 9, 20242 min read


Joby and NASA Demonstrates Up To 120 Air Taxi Operations Per Hour
Joby Aviation has completed a series of air traffic simulations with NASA’s Ames Research Centre that evaluated how air taxi operations...
Garth Calitz
Jan 9, 20242 min read


Caution - Flying Around Thunderstorms
People living in the interior of South Africa are no strangers to illusive and very often dangerous Highveld Thunderstorms. They are...
Garth Calitz
Dec 20, 20235 min read


Wonderboom Airport Aviation Safety Symposium
By Garth Calitz Over the years I have been to many aviation safety gatherings at various airports and normally the presenters find they...
Garth Calitz
Dec 6, 20233 min read


Spoofed? GPS/GNSS Interference
By Rob Russell What you say? Spoofed? Sounds like something out of a Disney movie! Well, it ain't! And for you GPS users, be it an...
Garth Calitz
Dec 6, 20236 min read
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