Seventh Edition of the Popular Helivate Olympics
By Garth Calitz Helivate Helicopter Services have hosted a Heli Olympics for the last seven years and the pilots seem to love them as...
Garth Calitz
- 4 days ago
- 2 min
Montenegro Air Force Spends 200 Hours Battling Wildfires Using Bell 412 EPi
Every year wildfires sweep through Montenegro’s forestland, destroying endangered terrain and threatening people’s lives. When more than...
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Garth Calitz
- Nov 16
- 2 min
Helicopter Pioneer Frank Robinson Passes
On November 12, 2022, Robinson Helicopter Company bid a final farewell to its founder, Frank Robinson. Robinson, 92, passed away...
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Garth Calitz
- Nov 9
- 3 min
Sikorsky Black Hawk Flies Without Pilots
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company and the Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have successfully demonstrated to the U.S....
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Garth Calitz
- Nov 2
- 5 min
Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey: The World’s Most Versatile Aircraft
The development of new technology is central to the integration and transformation of military operations. Proven throughout history with...
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Garth Calitz
- Oct 19
- 3 min
U.S. Air Force Declares Initial Operational Capability Of Sikorsky HH-60W "Jolly Green II"
A major milestone for Air Force’s next-generation combat rescue helicopter. The US Air Force declared Initial Operational Capability...
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Garth Calitz
- Oct 4
- 3 min
RAF Typhoon and Chinook train over white cliffs
RAF Typhoon jets and a Chinook helicopter have met over the white cliffs to conduct valuable training. The crews were fresh from wowing...
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Garth Calitz
- Sep 7
- 4 min
AW609 Tiltrotor - The Future Takes Off Right From Your Rooftop
The challenge of innovation is a specific strategic asset of Leonardo. The development of its most innovative products and models, such...
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Garth Calitz
- Aug 31
- 2 min
Boeing has delivered four MH-139A Grey Wolf test aircraft to the US Air Force
The Grey Wolf is a multi-mission aircraft – based on the proven commercial AW139 helicopter – designed to protect intercontinental...
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Garth Calitz
- Aug 24
- 2 min
Helivate Transverse 2.0 – A Rally with a Difference
By Andre Venter Arriving at Helivate’s base at Jack Taylor airfield in Krugersdorp we were welcomed with a very welcome cup of steaming...
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