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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 2, 20253 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 26, 20253 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 19, 202511 min read


The Last Surviving Battle of Britain Pilot Passes Away
John "Paddy" Hemingway DFC, the last remaining pilot from the renowned Battle of Britain, passed away peacefully on 17 March 2025 at the...
Garth Calitz
Mar 19, 20254 min read


The Evolution of the Aircraft Carrier
Over the years, aircraft carriers have significantly evolved, transitioning from wooden ships carrying balloons to becoming formidable...
Garth Calitz
Mar 5, 202521 min read


F-35 Global Fleet Surpasses 1 Million Flight Hours
Lockheed Martin has announced that the global F-35 fleet has exceeded 1 million flight hours, demonstrating the program's scale and...
Garth Calitz
Mar 5, 20252 min read


Lockheed Martin Unveils Scalable Counter Drone Solution
As the threat posed by small Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) continues to evolve, Lockheed Martin is presenting a novel strategy to counter...
Garth Calitz
Mar 5, 20252 min read


100 Years of the DH60 Moth: A Nostalgic Fly-In at Rand Airport
By Timothy Homan On February 22, 2025, aviation enthusiasts, pilots, and history buffs gathered at Rand Airport to celebrate 100 years...
Garth Calitz
Feb 27, 20254 min read


Celebrating 80 Years Since The Formation of SAAFA
The South African Airforce Association (SAAFA), which has been around since 1945 to help out former Airmen and Airwomen, is gearing up to...
Garth Calitz
Feb 19, 20256 min read


Embraer begins production of Austria’s first C-390 Millennium
Embraer has commenced the structural assembly of Austria's first C-390 Millennium. This significant milestone was marked by an official...
Garth Calitz
Feb 19, 20252 min read
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