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The De Havilland Dragon Rapide
By Garth Calitz In late 1933, a team at de Havilland, led by aircraft designer Arthur Ernest Hagg, began working on a new design intended...
Garth Calitz
May 22, 20247 min read


NATO Forces Showcase Tactics and Integration During Astral Knight 2024
By Capt. Jacob Murray, 86th Airlift Wing NATO's exercise Astral Knight 2024 concluded May 18 in Gdynia, demonstrating joint force...
Garth Calitz
May 22, 20242 min read


SAAF Museum Airshow 2024 – “A Flight Through Time”
By Garth Calitz Photos by Garth Calitz, Rayno Snyman, Trevor Cohen, Dian Townsend and Timothy Homman Social media was buzzing with...
Garth Calitz
May 9, 202410 min read


The Antonov 12 – Russia’s Herc
By Rob Russell In the late 50’s, at the height of the Cold War, the USSR had identified a serious shortcoming in their logistical support...
Garth Calitz
May 1, 20245 min read


South Africa All Set for AAD 2024
The 12th biennial Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) trade exhibition and air show will be held from 18 to 22 September 2024 at Air Force...
Garth Calitz
May 1, 20243 min read


Boeing T-7A Red Hawk Triples Progress
The Boeing T-7A Red Hawk achieved three recent milestones, propelling the advanced pilot trainer for the U.S. Air Force forward. Climate...
Garth Calitz
May 1, 20242 min read


SACAA Celebrate 25 Years with an Airshow at Wonderboom
By Dian Townsend Photos by Dian Townsend, Trevor Cohen and Rayno Snyman In the final weeks leading up to the highly anticipated SAAF...
Garth Calitz
Apr 24, 20243 min read


Kiowa Warriors Break Record for Largest Helicopter Formation
On April 15, 2016, 32 Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warriors took off in formation from Fort Bragg, setting a Guinness World Record for the Largest...
Garth Calitz
Apr 17, 20242 min read


Aérospatiale Gazelle Celebrates 57 years
The Aérospatiale Gazelle originated in a French Army requirement for a lightweight observation helicopter intended to replace the...
Garth Calitz
Apr 9, 20246 min read


ZAF Inducts Their newly acquired Enstrom 480B Helicopters Into Service
The recent addition of Enstrom 480B helicopters to the Zambia Air Force signifies a significant advancement in the country's commitment...
Garth Calitz
Apr 3, 20242 min read
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