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Enstrom Helicopter First Flight - Since Reopening
Helicopter lovers from all over the world are very excited by the announcement by Enstrom regarding the flight of the first new 480B...
Garth Calitz
Feb 1, 20232 min read


Sikorsky Delivers 5,000th “Hawk,” Highlights Versatility And Future Of Iconic Helicopter
Sikorsky delivered its 5,000th “Hawk” variant helicopter, a US Army UH-60M Black Hawk. The iconic aircraft will continue to support...
Garth Calitz
Jan 24, 20232 min read


Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky and Boeing Protest the Army’s FLRAA Selection
Despite a delay stemming from the Army source-selection board’s self-audit of its choice of Bell’s V-280 Valour as its Future Long Range...
Garth Calitz
Jan 17, 20233 min read


The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Back in Business
The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has received FAA Production Certificate No. 26CE. Doug Smith, Enstrom’s VP of Quality Assurance, was...
Garth Calitz
Jan 10, 20232 min read


Why a Helicopter is Worth the Investment
Your time is your most valuable resource and with more and more airlines reporting delays or cancellations, air travel is becoming...
Garth Calitz
Dec 20, 20223 min read


Smoke Visible - GO! The Western Cape Ready For Fire Season
By Rob Russell Photos Rayno Snyman November traditionally heralds the start of the summer fire season, in the Western Cape. The Western...
Garth Calitz
Dec 13, 20225 min read


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
Nov 24, 20224 min read


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...
Garth Calitz
Nov 24, 20222 min read


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...
Garth Calitz
Nov 16, 20222 min read


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....
Garth Calitz
Nov 9, 20223 min read
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