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Exercise Volfa 2025: Strengthening NATO's Air Combat Readiness
Exercise Volfa 2025, held from September 22 to October 10, 2025, stands as the French Air and Space Force's premier annual high-intensity combat training event. Hosted in southwestern France, this exercise brought together over 1,000 personnel and approximately 50 aircraft from four NATO nations, including France, Italy, Greece, and the United Kingdom. The primary objective was to enhance interoperability among allied forces and prepare them for operations in contested airspa
Garth Calitz
Oct 14, 20253 min read


Tor Vergata University Triumphs at the 2025 Leonardo Drone Contest
The sixth edition of the Leonardo Drone Contest, held on 1–2 October 2025 as part of Italian Tech Week, saw Tor Vergata University emerge as the overall winner. The team was awarded on stage for their outstanding performance, with Politecnico di Milano securing second place and the University of Naples Federico II finishing third. This year, over 50 university students from seven Italian institutions competed in the event, which has become a cornerstone of Open Innovation in
Garth Calitz
Oct 14, 20252 min read


Heidelberg Speed Rally – Season Finale
By Garth Calitz Arriving at Heidelberg on Saturday, the final Speed Rally of the 2025 season looked rather doubtful due to the nasty...
Garth Calitz
Oct 1, 20255 min read


South Africans Flying the Flag at World Rally Flying Championships
The Aero Club d’Italia hosted the 24th FAI World Rally Flying Championships in the town of Ferrara, 20nm northeast of Bologna. This was...
Garth Calitz
Oct 1, 20256 min read


RV Rendezvous 2025 – Mossel Bay
By Ian Beaton This was to be the first truly long cross-country in our fantastic machine. Theo and I spent a long time building our RV-10...
Garth Calitz
Oct 1, 20254 min read


Birddog Community Celebrates 75th Anniversary with Fly-In
Textron Aviation recently welcomed over 100 members of the International Birddog Association (IBDA) at its East Campus to celebrate the...
Garth Calitz
Oct 1, 20252 min read


Silver Creek Gorge Estate Annual Pancake Fly-in and Camp-over
By Garth Calitz Silver Creek Gorge Estate's EAA Pancake Day has become a hit fly-in event for pilots from Gauteng, Northwest, and...
Garth Calitz
Sep 17, 20253 min read


UN Tourism/ICAO Ministerial Summit Calls for Enhanced Cooperation to Unlock Africa’s Growth
The second United Nations Tourism and ICAO Ministerial Conference on Tourism and Air Transport in Africa concluded with a collective...
Garth Calitz
Aug 27, 20253 min read


Kitty Hawk Cessna Fly-In: August 16
By Esias Rieckert Despite the possibility of rain on Saturday, the Kitty Hawk Aerodrome soon turned lively and bustling. The day started...
Garth Calitz
Aug 19, 20252 min read


Global Summit in Durban to Accelerate Development of Aviation Workforce
To meet the growing demand for skilled workers in the aviation industry and to create opportunities for young talent around the world,...
Garth Calitz
Aug 5, 20253 min read
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