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Spanish Air and Space Force Inducts First Airbus A330 MRTT
The inaugural Airbus A330 MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport) for the Spanish Air and Space Force has commenced service with the 45th...
Garth Calitz
1 day ago2 min read


Bulgaria Marks Arrival of Its First F-16 Block 70 Jet
The Bulgarian Ministry of Defence, in collaboration with Lockheed Martin, officially marked the arrival of the first F-16 Block 70 in...
Garth Calitz
1 day ago2 min read


Embraer and Denel Sign MoU to Cooperate on the KC-390 Millennium
During the LAAD Defence and Security exhibition in Brazil, Embraer and Denel formally entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)....
Garth Calitz
Apr 83 min read


Allied Forces Demonstrate Air Power During Ramstein Flag 2025
On April 4, 2025, a Turkish Air Force KC-135R tanker aircraft successfully conducted its inaugural refueling of F-35 jets during the...
Garth Calitz
Apr 83 min read


Aircraft of World War 1- Where Dogfights Began
During World War I, aircraft evolved from basic, unarmed artillery spotters with limited offensive capabilities to advanced bombers and...
Garth Calitz
Apr 812 min read


Norway Becomes First F-35 Partner Nation to Receive its Full Order
Lockheed Martin has recently finalized the delivery of the 51st and 52nd F-35A aircraft to the Royal Norwegian Air Force, marking a...
Garth Calitz
Apr 82 min read


History of the Royal New Zealand Air Force
By Garth Calitz The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) serves as the aviation branch of the New Zealand Defence Force. Originally...
Garth Calitz
Apr 211 min read


RAF Retires the Puma Helicopter
The Puma medium support helicopter, a longstanding asset of the U.K. Royal Air Force (RAF), has been officially retired following 54...
Garth Calitz
Apr 23 min read


Bell ‘Purpose-Built’ 505 Jet Ranger For US Army Training
Bell is proposing a specialized instrument flight rules (IFR) version of its Bell 505 Jet Ranger X to address the emerging requirement of...
Garth Calitz
Mar 263 min read


Cape Town International Airport - The History and Some Interesting Facts
By Rob Russell, assisted by Paul van Rensburg Cape Town International Airport has come a long way from its humble beginnings as a small...
Garth Calitz
Mar 1911 min read
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